The Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue
by About the Story of the Seven Swans of Virtue: As we approach the cross-quarter holiday of Samhain, it’s a great opportunity to dive into ancient …
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Daisy and Love Meanings
Daisy Flower Meanings as Love Symbols Exploring daisy love meanings as a love symbol: The botanical name for the common daisy is bellis perennis which means beautiful (bellis) and forever (perennis). …
White Crow and White Raven Meanings
This article comes from a question I got from Tom. Here is his question about albino or white crow and white raven meanings…. “Hi Avia,I …
Meaning of Smudging
This article explores the meaning of smudging (also known as saging or smoke cleansing) and how to smudge. In a nutshell, the meaning of smudging …
Flower Meanings as Love Symbols
History of Flowers as Love Symbols with Examples Flower Meanings and Love Symbols: There are no shortages of love symbols in the animal, plant, and …
Swan Meaning and Symbolism
Swan Meaning and Swan Symbolism Exploring the Depths of Swan Meaning Our first symbolic clues about symbolic swan meaning can be taken from observing them …
Poinsettia Christmas Flower Meanings
Exploring Poinsettia Christmas Flower Meanings: First things first…the poinsettia isn’t really a flower. Nope. Its red tops (thought to be flowers) are actually the leaves …
Lily Tattoo Meaning
Blossoming Lily Tattoo Meaning Symbolic Lily Tattoo Meaning Lilies are one of the most elegant tattoos I’ve had the privilege of admiring. I mean, they …
Lily Meaning
Symbolic Lily Meaning Lily Meaning Greek lore associates lily meaning with birth and it is a symbol for motherhood because the flower was said to be created …
Celtic Symbol For Purity
Celtic Symbol for Purity in the Ogham A new mother asked me if there was an ancient Celtic symbol for purity. She wanted to make a decorative …
Celtic Meaning Reed
Celtic Meaning: Reed Symbolism in the Druid Ogham System of Wisdom Symbolic Celtic Meaning Behind the Reed Plant in the Ogham: The Celtic meaning of …
Celtic Meaning Heather
Celtic Meaning: Heather Symbolism in the Druid Ogham Exploring Celtic Meaning: Heather Ogham Meaning: The Druids and ancient Celts were superb botanists. Their herbal sense was incredibly insightful …
Celtic Meaning Aspen Tree
Celtic Meaning Aspen Tree Meaning in Terms of Ogham Wisdom Aspen Tree Symbolism According to Celtic Meaning and Ogham Philosophy: The Druid’s recognized every moment …
Celtic Meaning Apple Tree
Celtic Meaning Apple Tree Meaning in the Ogham Celtic Meaning of the Apple Tree in the Ogham: The Celtic meaning of the apple tree deals with many …
Animal Symbolism Porcupine Meaning
Animal Symbolism: Porcupine Meaning Animal Symbolism: Porcupine Meaning: I’ve written about animal symbolism of the porcupine in the past in terms of how this creature can often …
Animal Symbolism Dragonfly
Animal Symbolism: Dragonfly Meaning Dragonfly Meaning in the Realm of Animal Symbolism: As a creature of the wind, the dragonfly totem represents change. It’s iridescent …