Using Nature symbols for Empowerment

Use parts of (or images thereof) of these for:


Cottonwood - Devotion, sacrifice
Pine - Spiritual growth, centering
Fir - Firmness, grounding, strength
Sage - Wisdom, spiritual cleansing (used for smudging)
Cedar - Sacredness, practicality (used for smudging)
Willow - Gentleness, flexibility
Alder - Service, practicality, flexibility
Oak - kindness to children, community
Mahoghany/Magnolia - nobility, pride of family

Pheasant/Grouse - Service
Dove - Peace, compassion, humility
Hawk - Wisdom, sacred knowing, insight
Eagle - Wisdom, sacred knowing, nobility, leadership
Owl - Wisdom, Secrets, Mysteries, also deception
Crow - Hidden knowing
Raven - Friendship, warning, prophecy
Wild turkey - service, benificence Crane/geese - good luck, wisdom, motherhood

Bear - Strength, devotion
Elk - Knowing, nobility
Deer - Graceful, Loving
Antelope/Wild Horse/(hoofed animals in the forest) - travel, speedy recovery
Rabbit - Magic, hidden knowing
Fox - Sacred, beauty, wisdom
Buffalo - Sacred, inner strength, generosity

Beaver - Usefulness, pracicality, hard work
Cougar - Courage, devotion, leadership
Otter - Playfulness, joyful spirit
Cat - Wisdom, secret knowing
Turtle - Wisdom, groundswell
Wolf - Sacredness, devotion, inner knowing
Snake /Frog - Magic, knowing, secrets