Symbolic Wheel of the Year Meaning
by More and more, I get questions about the wheel of the year meaning. This is especially true this time of year (as I write this, …
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Exploring the Evolution Behind the Symbols of Christmas
Exploring the Evolution Behind the Symbols of Christmas: Midwinter, Yule, Christmas, Longest Night…whatever you call it, this time of year is rife with symbolic meaning. …
Symbolic Holiday Meaning of Trees
When it comes to holiday meaning, there is no better place to turn than exploring the meaning of trees. Why? Lots of reasons. Here are …
Symbolic Meaning of Myths
Exploring the Symbolic Meaning of Myths An overview of the symbolic meaning of myths: Myths are jam-packed with symbolic levels that once acknowledged, can have …
Chthonic Creatures and Symbolic Chthonic Meaning
Symbolic chthonic meaning at its simplest is: Anything that dwells beneath the surface, underground or beneath the earth. The term chthonic (pronounced as “THON-ick” and …
Symbolic Meaning of Crossroads
I’ve been thinking about the meaning of crossroads lately…probably because many of us (self included) are finding ourselves at a crossroads. We seem to be …
Symbolic Meaning of Storms, Rain and Folk Predictions
Exploring the symbolic meaning of storms and rain is something that came to me in an unexpected way. I had a friend whose mom was …
Meaning of Halcyon Days: The Bird, The Myth, The Memories
Halcyon days. That’s what’s on my mind lately. I started thinking about the meaning of halcyon days because I’ve been in a funk lately. I’ve …
The Buzz About Symbolic Fly Meaning
The Buzz About Symbolic Fly Meaning: Let’s face it, the fly might not be the most romantic or appealing messenger. Nonetheless, the fly does have …
Symbolism of Winged Horses
I got a question from a reader about the symbolism of winged horses. Of course, I knew some basic insights, and was familiar with common …
Native American Death-Eaters and Buzzard Meaning
This article is about a Native American story that addresses big issues like aging, death, and the renewal of life. It’s like a Native creation …
Using Pictograms for Interpreting Symbolic Meanings
Using pictograms to help with interpreting symbolic meanings: Stumped about a symbolic meaning? It happens. Sometimes, symbolic phenomenon crops up in our awareness, and we …
Symbolic Raccoon Meaning and Raccoon Messages
Exploring Deeper Raccoon Meaning and Raccoon Messages. What does it mean when the raccoon pays us a visit? What does the raccoon mask mean? What …
Life Lessons and Symbolic Meaning of Ants
I recently learned some powerful lessons just by observing the deeper symbolism and meaning of ants. These insights got me through a tough time, and …
The Art of Anting: Symbolic Lessons From Crows and Ants
This article is about fascinating behavior from birds in the crow family (magpies, blue jays, etc). They have a unique ceremony called “anting” that is …
Symbolic Quail Meaning and Quail Messages
Exploring Quail Meaning, Messages and Quail Symbolism I got an email from a grand pen-pal (thanks Lalee!) the other day asking me about bird meaning …
Symbolic Meaning of Platonic Solids
Meaning of Platonic Solids Okay, confession time. Many, many moons ago when I was first introduced to the meaning of Platonic solids, my initial thought …
Symbolic Pig Meaning
I got a question about symbolic pig meaning, and I was astonished after 15 years of building this website – I somehow neglected writing about …