Heron Spirit Print ~ by NomeArt

A4 Giclee Art Print on 16 x 12 inch Mounted Board by Nomeart
Animal Spirits Collection
 
Heron - Rebirth
 
Heron the solitary  wader, resting between land and water under the first blush of the new moon. Herons are symbolic of balance and stability, self-reliance, tact, wisdom, and knowledge. In Japan, the herons symbolise peace and longevity. These birds are symbolic of the journey the human soul takes after death: purgatory, followed by rebirth from the water.
 
In some Celtic traditions these birds are seen to be the reincarnation of Rhiannon, the Welsh goddess. In some tales, Rhiannon was declared to be the Goddess of water and lakes and due to their close association with Rhiannon, herons are also addressed as “the Lady of Lakes” in some parts of Wales and Scotland. In Greek traditions it was also believed that after a person died, herons were the ones that carried their souls to Heaven, in other cultures they brought new or reborn souls to earth. 
 
To Heron I ask, guide me through murky waters to be born anew.