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Episode 57

57. Spiritual Symbols Explained: Meanings, Uses, and How to Work With Sacred Signs

In this enlightening episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we explore the world of spiritual symbols—their meanings, history, and how they can deepen your spiritual practice. From universal symbols like the sun, moon, and elements to culturally rooted icons used in rituals, healing, and divination, you’ll learn why symbols hold such profound power and how to work with them intentionally. This episode guides you in understanding the language of spirit, using symbols to strengthen intuition, and integrating them into meditation, altar work, journaling, and manifestation practices.

This episode also answers questions such as:

• What are the most common spiritual symbols and their meanings?

• Why do symbols hold so much power across spiritual traditions?

• How can I use symbols in meditation, rituals, or daily practice?

• What is the difference between universal and cultural spiritual symbols?

• How do symbols help unlock intuition and inner wisdom?

• Can symbols support healing, protection, or manifestation?

• How do I choose the right symbols for my spiritual journey?

• What symbols appear in Divine Feminine and goddess traditions?

• How are symbols used in tarot, oracle, and divination practices?

• How can I create my own spiritual symbols or sigils?

A deeply insightful episode for anyone seeking to understand or incorporate sacred symbolism into their spiritual path.

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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