Tag Archives: symbolism

Animal Spirits: The Horse

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Since my visit to the Sundog Drift Ranch, where I met a couple of powerful horses (click here to see Jo’s amazing horse photography) I have come across pictures, articles, etc. of horses regularly. The horse’s main symbolism is freedom, endurance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, chinese zodiac, Gayatri Mantra, horse, horse art, Odin, Pegasus, San Francisco animal healing, Shaman, Sleipnir, symbolism, Uffington horse, wood horse | 14 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Salamander

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Yesterday morning before meeting with some Tarot clients, I went to refresh my pups’ water bowl in the office garden for them. To my surprise there were two very tiny young salamanders underneath the bowl. Oddly, this past week, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged amphibians, fire, regeneration, salamander, San Francisco psychic, San Francisco shaman, San Francisco Tarot Reader, shamanism, spirit guides, suit of wands, symbolism, Tarot, totem animals | 12 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Chicken

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I know, I know. We like to think of animal spirit guides, totem animals, and the avian messengers of Spirit to always be the majestic, ephemeral, and powerful creatures such as wolves or dolphins or butterflies or hawks. But, sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, chickens, green eggs, hens, nature, rooster, shamanism, Simba, spirit, symbolism, Time, totem animals, urban farming | 34 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Lion

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

My last post about Simba (Swahili for “lion”), my wise and patient lion king, has inspired this next Animal Spirits post. Simba was a close soul mate, someone who has walked with me in other lifetimes. The day I had brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, astrology, courage, intuition, Leo, lions, Love, meditation, Simba, Strength, sun, symbolism, Tarot, unconscious | 33 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Sea Gull

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I admire animals’ ability and ease in picking up on very subtle energies and vibrations, not just the energies and vibrations of humans and other animals, but those of all of Nature and the spirit realm. One of my Alaskan … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animal messengers, Archangels, ascension, birds, feathers, intuition, nature, sea gulls, shamanism, spirit, Spirituality, symbolism | 24 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Patience (Entry #2)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last journal entry I discussed how breathing, Pranayama practices, and other yoga practices help me when I am challenged to be patient and calm. Another practice that I have recently returned to is art. Art is a wonderful meditative practice or … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged art, awakening, Buddhism, Carl Jung, circle, daily prompt, Divine Love, impermanace, inspiration, journaling, mandala, mindfulness, patience, personal growth, sacred geometry, symbolism, unconscious | 15 Comments

January Challenge… My Awakening Experience and Moving On: Divine Gifts

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

This post is part of the month-long blog collaborative organized by Barbara at Me, My Magnificent Self. This January Challenge is about “welcoming in awakening experiences.” I chose this date for the challenge because January 5th is the Twelfth Day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations, Religions & Philosophies | Tagged Adoration of the Magi, awakening, death, Epiphany, gold frankincense and myrrh, Jesus, labyrinth, Magi, personal growth, self-awareness, symbolism, three wise men, twelve days of Christmas | 45 Comments

The 12 Butterflies’ Days of Christmas: Birth

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Sindy over at Blue Butterflies and Me had the lovely idea to gather together other blogging butterflies to collaboratively put together 12 reflective and insightful posts for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. I chose today, December 24th, because Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

Posted in Religions & Philosophies | Tagged angels, astrology, beginner's mind, Birth, butterflies, Christ Consciousness, death, Divine Love, Epiphany, Greek mythology, Jesus Christ, Magi, Mother Earth, Nativity, new beginnings, peacock, phoenix, rebirth, Solstice, star of Bethlehem, symbolism, Three Kings, twelve days of Christmas | 18 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Hawk and the Falcon

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Early last week as I was working on one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animal messengers, birds, falcons, hawks, Horus, number three, Ra, shamanism, spirit, symbolism, Valhalla, Valkyries | 22 Comments

Cosmic Retrograde Challenge: Moving Forward

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Today I am participating in Linda of Litebeing Chronicles’ Cosmic Retrograde Challenge. I am the first of nine of us lucky bloggers who have taken on Linda’s challenge: 1- Find an item you never use or never wear but you feel very … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations | Tagged astrology, awakening, Celtic knot, Cosmic Consciousness, gemstones, Mercury retrograde, merkabah, sacred geometry, Shiva-Shakti, Spirituality, symbolism, Tarot, the Chariot, transformation | 30 Comments