The Symbol of the Swan | Soror Mystica Podcast | Episode 17

At first blush, the swan impresses us with its dazzling white feathers and graceful posture, conjuring images of ballerinas or fairytale settings. But what does the swan offer us beyond the image of beauty and grace?
Swans appear in myths often as emblems of solar, masculine gods, like Apollo or Zeus. In alchemy, the swan symbolizes a union of opposites, and can be found in the “albedo,” or the whitening phase of bringing clarity to the soul.
And what of the “swan song”? According to the ancient Greeks, the swan was thought to sing a beautiful song of lament, to greet death as it approached us. Join us in this episode as we explore the swan as a symbol of duality, far more complex than meets the eye.
Our listener dream symbol asks us to consider the appearance of a trickster-witch.
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[@joshepherd9095]

Really enjoyed this episode. As an Australian, I can confirm that this beautiful bird is the emblem of Western Australia.

[@Balancedliving4u]

Thank you, this was perfectly timely.

[@weekendsareforwitchery]

Love You Ladies! So dang smart and beautiful

[@AS-dl2bf]

Excellent episode. The duality aspect of the swan also made me think of Mazzy Star's "Among My Swan" album. I have no idea where they got the title but it's definitely got a lamentation quality.

[@eighthhouseastrology6457]

I love Mazzy Star, thank you for this lovely connection!!

[@بردیارستگار]

This such a good and informative podcast

[@PersephonesSister]

Thank you so much!

[@peggymcgeary143]

Enough with the chitchat...get to the swans!

[@user-xp5op6sl3r]

christina looks like piper from charmed 😫✨ i realized it when she said we're charming

[@MerakiTheTribe]

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