Because the eagle flies so high in the sky, it's considered the "king of the skies" and a messenger to the highest gods. Because eagles live and fly so incredibly high in the sky, it's rare to see one ...

Rabbits are small, timid, and very cute animals that are often adopted as domestic pets. But before they became revered as part of the family, rabbit symbolism had a long history. Rabbits can be seen ...

For Western Christians and Orthodox who follow the New Calendar (that is, most American Orthodox, but not us Old Calendar people), today is the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ. Here, from ...

We’ve heard that a black cat in your path is bad luck, but what about a cardinal in your window? For as long as humans have had consciousness, animals, real or imagined, revered or feared, have been ...

Hawks and owls are powerful symbols in the sky. But what about other birds? Well, add woodpeckers to the list. Across cultures and spiritual traditions, woodpeckers have been celebrated as powerful ...