<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Symbolic Meanings Blog by Avia Venefica &#187; Nature Symbolism</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/category/nature-symbolism/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com</link>
	<description>Uncommon Discussions on Symbolic Topics</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:54:07 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Samhain and the Seven Swans of Virtue</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Air Totems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celestial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Celtic Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1808</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[// 

As we approach the cross-quarter holiday of Samhain, it&#8217;s a great opportunity to dive into ancient myth and stories.  Why?  Because ancient parables connect us with our ancestry and offer magnificent lessons we can apply to our modern way of life &#8211; thus making our experiences richer and more meaningful.
Now, I realize surface research [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/23/samhain-and-the-seven-swans-of-virtue/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Symbolic Meaning of Gold</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/07/symbolic-meaning-of-gold/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/07/symbolic-meaning-of-gold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alchemy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1788</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Alchemy &#124; Natural Symbolism
// 

Technically (and alchemically) speaking, gold is a soft, shiny, yellow, heavy, malleable, ductile metal.  It is also a trivalent and a univalent which means it&#8217;s a transitional metal.
As a transitional metal, gold is symbolic of flexibility on our spiritual path while life experience galvanizes our faith.
One of the more valued [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/10/07/symbolic-meaning-of-gold/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Grasslands of Dreams: Meanings Behind Dreaming of Grass</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/30/grasslands-of-dreams-meanings-behind-dreaming-of-grass/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/30/grasslands-of-dreams-meanings-behind-dreaming-of-grass/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dream Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[// 

Tags: Nature &#124; EcoIntuition &#124; Dream Meanings
 
Dreams pave the way to our most profound knowing.  Lately, I&#8217;ve been dreaming of grass.  My meditations have been of a grassy nature too.  I thought it would be nice to share a few thoughts on the symbolic meaning of dreaming of grass.
Some observations:
Green Green Grass of Home:
Grass [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/30/grasslands-of-dreams-meanings-behind-dreaming-of-grass/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Video on Symbolic Meaning of Spirals</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/16/video-on-symbolic-meaning-of-spirals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/16/video-on-symbolic-meaning-of-spirals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Celtic Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[symbolism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My favorite quote:
&#8220;The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals.&#8221; ~Madame de Stael
And that brings me to this latest video offering on the symbolic meaning of the spiral:

For more information on the symbolism of spirals click here.
]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/09/16/video-on-symbolic-meaning-of-spirals/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Spider Messages</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/25/spider-messages/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/25/spider-messages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insect Totems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Native American]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Nature Symbols &#124; Insect Totems &#124; Spider Symbolism
It&#8217;s been a brutal few weeks, but I&#8217;ve gotten by with a little help from my friends (shout out of &#8220;Thanks!&#8221; to my soul sisters, Donna Faber and Michele Knight  for helping me keep it together).
I want to also acknowledge gratitude to my new eight-legged roommate.  She moved into my home office [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/25/spider-messages/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Vishudha and Blue Jay Messages</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/11/vishudha-and-blue-jay-messages/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/11/vishudha-and-blue-jay-messages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Air Totems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Misc. Symbolic Meanings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Observations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1646</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Bird Totems &#124; Nature Symbolism &#124; Chakra Symbolism 
// 

A few weekends ago, I had the utter pleasure of attending a workshop offered by Colette Baron-Reid along with Sandra Anne Taylor at the legendary LilyDale.
The discussion ranged from quantum philosophies to ecological intuition.  The wealth of information was magnificent and riveting. 
So why was my [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/08/11/vishudha-and-blue-jay-messages/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mockingbird Symbolic Meaning</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/07/20/mockingbird-symbolic-meaning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/07/20/mockingbird-symbolic-meaning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Air Totems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Animal Totems &#124; Bird Meanings
This post on the Mockingbird symbolic meaning comes in response to an email requesting more information on the Mockingbird.
They&#8217;re called Mockingbirds because rather than having their own unique call, they imitate other birds.  They do this for a number of reasons &#8211; to either attract other birds in their area, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/07/20/mockingbird-symbolic-meaning/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dreaming of Storms: Symbolic Meaning and Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/26/dreaming-of-storms-symbolic-meaning-and-thoughts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/26/dreaming-of-storms-symbolic-meaning-and-thoughts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dream Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolic Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symbolism - All]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Dream Interpretation &#124; Water Symbolism &#124; Nature Symbols
 
 

Dreaming of storms can offer a treasure trove of symbolic meaning.  
I had torrential downpours in my dreams this week.  And, whilst logging onto Twitter this morning, I saw  @coachoncall ,  Cheryl Richardson (The Coach on Call) had a thunderous dream encounter too. 
This synchronicity prompted me to write a few [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/06/26/dreaming-of-storms-symbolic-meaning-and-thoughts/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chrysanthemum Meanings</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/04/28/chrysanthemum-meanings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/04/28/chrysanthemum-meanings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/?p=1469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tags: Flowers &#124; Nature &#124; Personal Observations




A friend of mine, Licia Berry,  requested a little more information on chrysanthemum meanings because the flower was sprouting up in her awareness lately. 
I thought I&#8217;d share my response with you:
In the Chinese culture, the chrysanthemum signifies a life of ease. Buddhists are fond of using this flower as offerings [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2009/04/28/chrysanthemum-meanings/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Palm Tree Symbolism</title>
		<link>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/11/04/palm-tree-symbolism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/11/04/palm-tree-symbolism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>avenefica</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nature Symbolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[.]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://avenefica.wordpress.com/?p=498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is an addendum to a page I wrote about palm tree symbolism on my other site.
A quick overview of symbolic attributes pertaining to the palm tree include:

Freedom
Righteousness
Bounty
Resurrection
Victory
Happy Returns

In the Qabalah, the palm is an icon for Judea after the Exodus &#8211; a symbol of triumph over adversity.  Further, the palm is one of the four physical [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.symbolic-meanings.com/2008/11/04/palm-tree-symbolism/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
