Why the heron and the irises for the new site?
I’ve known for a while now that my website needed a revamp. Not simply because it was dated, but because I’ve changed and my work has evolved. My website wasn’t reflecting me anymore.I’m a sensual creator, not a visual creator. Deciding on a design and on images has been hard. Balancing all the rules for an effective site, with what I sense my readers, friends and prospective friends would prefer has been quite a juggle.It came together when I was drawn to using a heron within my header. I started looking for an image that would work and when I found the heron with the irises I stopped. The symbolism of both is profound and exactly what I want for you, and for myself.
The Great Blue Heron’s appearance is a sign to assert our authority and counsel.
It heralds a time when our advice and counsel is most accurate and we will be heard and followed. The most outstanding characteristic of the Great Blue Heron is its legs which are thin, and yet herons can perch easily on just one. Legs enable us to stand and move about. The long thin legs of the heron remind us that we do not need massive pillars to balance us, but we do have to be able to stand on our own. Heron shows us it is time to assert and take charge. It is a time to act. Others will find us to be more reliable and more committed and may reassess their former opinions.Now is the time to assert ourselves and explore new areas and new opportunities. Heron’s appearance reminds us we know what is best for us now and should follow our own inner promptings rather than the promptings of others.Heron epitomizes the jack-of-all-trades, comfortable on land, in the air and in the water. Because it is good in all environments, the heron reminds us of the need to follow our own path in life. Heron’s stand out in their uniqueness.
Credit to Ted Andrews, The Animal-Wise Tarot
The iris is the symbol of Idea and Message.
The flower got its name from the Greek goddess Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, who was a messenger on Mount Olympus. Iris would take messages from the eye of Heaven to earth by the arc of the rainbow.The three upright petals represent faith, wisdom, and valor. Indian and Egyptian cultures used the flower in art to depict life and resurrection, as well as power.The Fleur-de-Lis, a stylized Iris motif, was used to signify perfection, light, and life.
You will find that my blog (and my future content) is about taking action and following your own path.
It's about new ways of business and being in business. I will share ideas and messages that feed your heart and your head. Yes, about business; and about our lives in business. Sometimes I will cover the practical and others the esoteric. You'll hear about my personal discoveries about self, money, motivation, relationships and passion. And you will learn about Energy/Spirit - in all aspects of our life. All aimed at helping you, and me, build new models for business that we can embrace with pride, joy and abandon.
I believe in a New Way of business that is rich in compassion, collaboration and value. And I make business fun and easy – in the way it needs to be for you – to grow it.
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