...hope...

a dove feather & signs of spring - both symbols of hope.

:: dove symbolism ::

The softly lulling coos of the dove are testimony to a divinely calming presence among us. 

In fact, their soft vocalizations and docile appearance enhances their interpretation 

as celestial messengers – or the symbolic link between earth and air. 

The dove is a symbol of the soul’s release from its earth-bound duty.

On earth, they are intimately aware of their environment 

and demonstrate a highly developed sense of presence. 

As creatures of both the earth and the air, 

doves serve as liaisons between intuitive thought and common reality. 

This ability to move between two worlds (sky and earth), 

bird totems are uniquely posed to funnel higher knowledge 

down to our human conscious awareness. 

They link intangible knowing (thought, dreams, intuition) 

with physical practicality (hearth, home, security). 

Doves represent the balance between thought (air) and matter (earth).

dove symbolism

the dove is a common symbol of the Goddess's spirit 

brooding over he water of creation.

early in the christian era, it was understood that God's inner spirit or soul 

was female and embodied in the image of the dove.  

from her he received his i-deas, the goddesses-within - God's Wisdom.