Introduction The Tree of Life, also known as the Cosmic Tree, the World Tree, and the Holy Tree, is a universal symbol found in many spiritual and mythological traditions around the world. In nearly every culture the Tree of Life symbolizes growth, wisdom, protection, strength, bounty, beauty, redemption, and the […]

I first encountered the koru symbol on a trip to New Zealand in 2012. The Koru is one of many Maori symbols that are popular in this small island nation. The indigenous Maori population of New Zealand has its origins in the trans-oceanic migrations of Polynesian peoples over a thousand […]