What is Lychnomancy?
by Symbolism shows itself everywhere. Even candle flames hold their own symbolic messages. That got me intrigued by the question, “What is lychnomancy?” Also known as …
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Good Vibes: How to Raise Vibrations to Improve Your Life
I was a socially awkward kid with a brooding, gloomy disposition. My social status wasn’t improved by the fact I had some pretty hideous physical …
What is Intuition?
According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of intuition is: “A direct perception of truth or fact that is independent of any reasoning process.” BORING! The …
Symbolic Lessons From Motorcycling
By my own design (and without much effort) the wisdom of symbolism flows into every facet of my life….including motorcycling. It’s been a while since …
Finding Nature in Unlikely Places
Nature is Where You Find Her I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who lives in New York City. She’s going …
Types of Full Moons
Full, blood, blue, supermoon meaning, oh my! There are tons of symbolism and power in every moon, but certain moons are booming with big juju. …
How Does Your Chakra Garden Grow? Chakra Flower Associations
About Flowers Associated with Chakras This post about flowers associated with chakras was born the same way as almost all my other posts on this …
Deer Meanings and Love Lessons
Lessons of Love and Deer Meanings All animals have the potential to render big wisdom. Just by paying attention to their behavior and social interaction …
Making a Dream Catcher
Making a Dream Catcher and Getting Creative in Challenging Times The commonly held belief about making a dream catcher is a method to ward of …
Symbols for Meditation
Exploring Symbols for Meditation A reader asked me to provide her with a symbol that represented meditation. She also asked if there are symbols that …
How the Moon Influences Zodiac Signs
About How the Moon Influences Zodiac Signs: The moon is constantly on the move. We can follow the moon and its motion through the zodiac …
Square Peg in a Round Hole Meaning
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 …
The Tale of Two Wolves
The Tale of Two Wolves: Lessons in Focus & AttentionWe are What we Feed I had a mentor in my formidable years. Her name was …
The Flow of Nature in the Face of Change
How Nature Helps us Deal with Trauma and Change: I’ve been going through a rough patch lately (I know, who isn’t, right?). Mostly, I’m grappling …
Frogs, Flux, and Signs of Change
Lessons From the Frog About Change I realize frogs might not be the most snuggly symbolic topic, but I love them so much! Why? Well, …
Crossroads of Choice
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 …
Symbolic Lapwing Meaning
Exploring the Symbolism of the Plover and Lapwing Meaning I recently got a question from a fellow symbolic-seeker in Lithuania. She asked me about symbolic …
Diamonds and Stones
John Denver, My Mom and Simple Reminders of Love During Tough Times Some days are diamonds, some days are stones: When I was a kid, …