![]() ![]() ![]() I recently read a book that had a blue heron in it and the characters believed it was their guardian and would always protect them because it stayed for years at the pond in their backyard. Thank you for this post! It was very helpful… and it was also very nice to see the comments from other heron appreciators! I think I’m the only person in Waltham who appreciates the herons I’ve seen (grey and green). It just recently hit me how often I see that heron, and now that I see it flying overhead with some frequency, I too started to wonder what it meant symbolically. Once I was even on Main Street in Waltham (at least a mile from the pond) and I even saw it flying overhead way over there!! Recently, I’ve started to notice that very same heron (or at least a very similar looking one of the same type) flying over head as I walk around the property. ![]() The Green Heron I see infrequently, as it is small (for a heron), however the Grey Heron I see more often than not when I go out to observe the pond. My two favorite sightings have been a Grey Heron and a Green Heron. I love to go out to the pond and watch all of the water foul and other beautiful wildlife (turtles, dragonflies, fish). I live in Waltham, Massachussetts in an apartment complex that has a large creek that feeds into a large pond. More thoughts on animal symbolism can be found here. This is just a brief post – get a lot more information on the symbolic meaning of the heron on the website here. It’s no wonder the Native Indians and ancients honored the heron throughout the centuries. The heron is a beautiful creature, exhibiting grace, and noble stature. As such, they believed that sighting a heron before a hunt was a sign that the hunt would be a good one.Īs a water creature the heron is also a symbol of going with the flow, and working with the elements of Mother nature rather than struggling against her. They recongnized the heron as an expert fisher/hunter. Specifically, the Iroquois tribe held the blue heron as a very good omen, a very lucky sign. As such this set the heron as a symbol of wisdom in that this creature seemed to have good judgement skills. Most Native American tribes took note of the heron’s inquisitiveness, curiosity and determination. In Africa, the Heron was thought to communicate with the Gods. A double headed Heron in Egypt is symbolic of prosperity.Īs a Chinese symbol the Heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life. In Egypt the Heron is honored as the creator of light. Here are a few highlights about the symbolism of the heron. May all your phoenix experiences be transformative.The Heron or Egret is symbolic in many cultures. I really hope these insights into the symbolic meaning of the phoenix are inspiring for you. ![]() If you liked this article, be sure to check out the other links on this page for more relevant information on symbolic meanings. Check out more about symbolic peacock meaning here. Which, interestingly, has symbolic symbolic meanings as does the phoenix. Like…did you know the phoenix might actually be based on the peacock? Yep, many historians figure rather than a mythological creature, the phoenix is quite real, and it was seen in reality as a peacock. To be sure, there is tons more to be discovered. Take the time to do more research and discover more about the meaning of the phoenix. If you have an affinity for the phoenix, don’t stop here in learning more about this magnificent creature. As with most symbols found in many cultures over history, the phoenix represents a lot more depth and breadth than what’s listed in this article. ![]()
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