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Elephant Guides

by AviaAugust 6, 2021October 26, 2022

About Elephant Guides and Connections If the elephant is your guide, odds are, you know it in a big way. As an animal totem, the …

by AviaAugust 1, 2021August 2, 2021

Thinking with the Native Mind to Interpret Signs and Symbols One of my tools in interpreting symbolic meanings is engaging the “Indigenous Mind” or Native …

by AviaJuly 22, 2021September 1, 2023

Seeing Number Seven and Meaning I often get questions on specific number sequences and what they mean. For instance, recently a reader asked me the …

by AviaJuly 9, 2021July 1, 2026

Ever wondered about the phrase, “A square peg in a round hole” meaning? I guess we all inherently know what it means, but have we …

by AviaJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021

If Whales Could Speak… A few years ago, I started a writing project that told stories as if an animal were speaking its own story …

by AviaJune 26, 2021June 30, 2021

Exploring Cherry Blossoms as a Sign of Strength A Samurai Symbol for Strength – Cherry Blossom Meaning to Aid in Facing Change and Challenges: My …

by AviaJune 23, 2021August 21, 2021

Exploring Symbolic Bee Messages In Nature and in cultural symbolism, bee messages are a big deal. Bees are considered “green light” signs of industry, communication, …

by AviaJune 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Contemplating Crossroads of Choice I’ve been thinking about the crossroads…specifically crossroads of choice. You know those moments, when we are faced with two or more …

by AviaJune 22, 2021March 19, 2024

Meanings and Festivals of Fortuna Do you know what time of year it is? It’s the Festivals of Fortuna time!! From June 11th through 24th, ancient …

by AviaJune 21, 2021April 4, 2026

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 …

by AviaJune 15, 2021June 22, 2021

Ideas About the Meaning of Dreaming of Tattoos A friend called this morning and asked about the symbolic meaning of dreaming of tattoos. I found …

by AviaMay 31, 2021June 18, 2021

Thoughts About Symbolic Living Symbolic living is akin to living a magical, enchanted life. It takes a certain amount of belief and faith to live …

by AviaMay 26, 2021May 22, 2025

A Native American Story about Aging, Death, and Kindness The Old Woman and the Three Buzzards This is a Native American story about how the …

by AviaMay 7, 2021May 1, 2026

Five Common Native American Symbols for Mother Mother’s day is right on our heels, so I thought it might be a nifty treat to share …

by AviaApril 28, 2021July 27, 2021

Exploring Grackle Meaning, Messages, and Wisdom: As a native Texan, I am no stranger to the grackle. Sure, they can be found just about everywhere …

by AviaApril 18, 2021November 8, 2025

I originally wrote about these Algonquin Native American birth totem signs for Token Rock when they invited me to offer meanings for Native American zodiac …

by AviaApril 5, 2021October 5, 2025

I’m all for simplifying Akashic record meaning. Why? Because this concept is not the easiest nut to crack. Let’s start with the meaning of the word. …