W is for Water Symbols in Stories from Around the World I am mesmerized by the sound of waves crashing against the shore, carving into cliffs, and then receding back into that vast ocean. The ocean is both inviting and foreboding. Many cultures believe that water existed first before any kind of creation. Out ofContinue reading “W is for Water–A to Z Blog Challenge”
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V is for Vulture–A to Z Blog Challenge
V is for Vulture Symbols in Stories from Around the World The vulture is the king of birds much like the lion is the king of beasts in West Africa. Fene-Ma-So is the god over all those vultures. The lack of feathers on the vulture’s head seemed to be a lack of this crown thoughContinue reading “V is for Vulture–A to Z Blog Challenge”
U is for Underworld–A to Z Blog Challenge
U is for Underworld Symbols in Stories from Around the World Hell is a place…until it is said in anger. Then it is something else. I am not offended when hell is used as a place. Though, people feel more comfortable saying “underworld” so there we have it. Now hell should not be confused withContinue reading “U is for Underworld–A to Z Blog Challenge”