Episode 287: Mindful Living with Nature Symbols: Animals

For part three in our series exploring symbolism and iconography in the natural world, we are discussing animals. Symbolism and iconography has been used for centuries to help people to connect with ideas and concepts that are often hard to describe in words. Many of us connect to animals as symbols of strength and wisdom. They are sources of companionship, inspiration, and wonder.We cover:-The connection of humans with the natural world-How cats represent the connection between the wild and domestic-Turtles and tortoises representing wisdom, longevity, and endurance-Elephants as symbols of protection, majesty, power, and wisdom-Dragons in feng shui dragons as symbols of success, strength, and compassion-Bats as a symbol of good luckPlus more…Thanks so much for listening to the Holistic Spaces Podcast brought to you by Mindful Design Feng Shui School!-Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive complimentary special workshops and offers for our newsletter subscribers ONLY! -Make sure you’re following us on Instagram for feng shui tips and live Q&A’s.-Learn about our courses and certification on our website at: Mindful Design School.-Check out our older episodes on our Holistic Spaces Podcast archive.MORE QUESTIONSHire one of our Mindful design school Grads for a 1-1 consultation. We know so many personal questions come up. That's why you need a 1-1! Laura and Anjie offer all these freebies, but if you want to learn more it's time to ask a professional. learn more HERENEW EPISODES OF THE HOLISTIC SPACES PODCAST BY MINDFUL DESIGN ARE AVAILABLE EVERY MONDAY.Time stamps for the episode:[01:38] Animals and their symbolism[04:33] The cat[06:38] The tortoise[10:56] The elephant[13:03] Dragons[16:38] BatsPRE ORDER OUR NEW BOOK HERE