What Are Runestones? Tips, Uses, and Rune Meanings
by If you’re a fan of this website (or signs and symbols in general) you’ve probably heard about runestones. But have you really dove into rune …
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Why Ancient Spiritual Symbols Still Guide Us Through Modern Challenges
Ancient spiritual symbols have endured for centuries, carrying deep meanings across cultures. In times of chaos, they offer grounding and clarity. Rooted in collective wisdom, …
Warding Off the Evil Eye: Ancient Greek & Roman Symbols That Still Pack a Punch
As a veteran symbol-seeker who’s spent more time decoding ancient amulets than most spend picking out socks, I think about all sorts of esoteric signs …
Unlocking the Universe Within: Your Body as the Ultimate Symbol
Have you ever considered that your own body might hold the secrets of the cosmos? It sounds wild, but ancient cultures around the globe believed …
The Sweat Lodge Ceremony: An Ancient Tradition Still Relevant Today
A decade or so ago, I had the honor and privilege of working with Mike Bastine, an Algonquin activist and advocate of reestablishing the Native …
Understanding Shamans and the Tools of Shamanism
While shamanism might be a rising trend in some spiritual circles, it’s by no means a new system of belief. Shamanistic practices have been around …
Shamanic Healing and Connecting With Pets
Suggestions for Energetic, Shamanic Healing for Animals I’ve had some experiences and exposure to shamanic healing, specifically in terms of connecting and comforting animals. It’s …
Indigenous Mind Meaning: Using Native Mentality to Interpret Signs and Symbols
Explaining the Idea of Native, Indigenous Mind Meaning Indigenous mind meaning, or thinking with the Native mind is not a new idea…in fact, many of …
Simple Symbol Meaning
Simple Symbol Meaning: Understanding the Basics Simple Symbol Meanings This page on simple symbol meaning is an attempt to lay a foundation for very basic visual symbols, …
Quaternary Celtic Knot Meaning
Untangling Quaternary Celtic Knot Meaning Basics on the Quaternary Celtic Knot Meaning Recently, I got an email requesting a specific Celtic knot meaning. She wanted a Celtic …
Diving Into Octopus Symbolism and Octopus Meaning
Octopus Meaning and Symbolism: Diverse and impressive, octopus meaning and animal symbolism requires years of exploration and demands innumerable pages of symbolic explanation. Truth be …
Mayan Symbols of Ixchel
Excavating Mayan Symbols of the Goddess Ixchel Goddess Symbols of the Mayan Deity Ixchel Ixchel is a Mayan goddess – we know that for sure, …
Goddess Symbols of Fortuna
Goddess Symbols of Fortuna Goddess Symbols of Fortuna Fortuna was a major deity among the ancient Romans. In fact, she held charge of the fates of …
Goddess Symbol for Inanna
Goddess Symbols for Inanna: All About This Goddess and Her Symbolic Meanings Goddess Symbol Meaning for the Goddess Inanna: The goddess Inanna has herself been …
God Symbols Mars
God Symbols of Mars: Meaning of the God Mars and his Symbols God Symbols for Mars: Before I get into the nitty-gritty about the god …
Ancient God and Goddess Symbol Meanings
God and Goddess Symbol Meanings: Symbols were commonly assigned and attributed to gods and goddesses of ancient times. Why? Because each deity rules large-and-in-charge over …
Five Fold Celtic Meanings
Celtic Five Fold Symbol Meaning This page is devoted to the Celtic Meanings within the Five Fold Symbol (symbol shown at top. The center green circle …
Elemental Alchemy Symbols
Meaning of Elemental Alchemy Symbols: At the most basic level, elemental alchemy symbols represent the raw self; having the capacity of being transmuted into a …