Guided by Many Stars

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Anchor [the gold ball on the chain with stars]

Symbol of the soul. Hope. Adherence. Steadfastness.

Security of the believer.

Artichoke

There are many petals, a thistle, and a heart. The thistle protects the tender heart. Interfaith marriage. The artichoke show us the ability to absorb many elements and cultures.

Black Hole

A black hole is a place in space where a gravitational pull is so strong that light cannot get out. The gravity in a black hole is so strong that matter is squeezed into a tiny space.

Chain [the gold ball on the chain with stars]

The golden chain links heaven and earth. The links in the chain symbolize powerful and lasting unity.

Clouds

Omnipresence of God. Transition. Transformation. Clouds serve as a gateway to heaven.

Circle

The eternity of God. Unity. Various steps toward

inner perfection A universal symbol of completeness. Perfection. Totality. Wholeness. Self-containment.

A Golden Ball [the gold ball on the chain]

A golden ball signifies oneness with oneself

and the world. Originality.

The Spirit wished to experience itself through exploring the relative. So the Original Spirit exploded into a million tiny golden balls—replicas of itself. These golden balls were dispersed into this relative world of possibilities—light and dark, joy and pain, hope and fear. By sending emissaries into this world, the Original Spirit could evolve beyond mere knowledge and feel itself through experience.

Once the emissaries were inside the golden realm of experience, they were free to choose any path in order to define who and what they wanted to be.

Leaf

Happiness. Fertility. Growth. Renewal.

Link [the chain]

The links signifies being on the threshold of a solution.

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Stars

Guidance. Constancy.

Divine grace.

Sunflowers

The soul. Spiritual illumination.

Homage and devotion. It is

symbolic of dedicated love.

Sunflowers represent loyalty,

energy, and warmth.

Purple Sky

Symbolizes change. A whirlwind

of activity. Considered to be a messenger.

Going beyond what is on the surface and

looking into the deeper meaning of life.

When the sky turns purple, it can signify

that you are about to embark on a journey

of self-discovery. It may also indicate that you are about to

receive some essential spiritual guidance. Pay attention to your dreams and intuition during this time, as they will likely contain important messages.

The purple sky reminds us that we are all connected to the divine and that anything is possible if we open our minds and hearts to the infinite possibilities of the universe. So trust your intuition and listen to your heart, as the answers you seek are within you.

Waxing Moon

Light. Growth. Regeneration. A waxing moon is so called because its illuminated area is increasing. This moon phase encourages positivity and faith. Send your hopes and desires into the world at this time.

Wind

A wind signifies strong thoughts and energy.

Woodpecker

A woodpecker is a prophetic bird with magical powers. It will bring you luck. American Indians believed the red patch on the woodpecker’s head is a sign of bravery and courage. It is a sacred bird that manifests persistence.

The woodpecker symbolizes new opportunities, creativity, optimism, courage, and protection. It also symbolizes traits such

as hard work, perseverance, determination, and progress. The woodpecker gives you discernment which allows you to find success.