protection, strength, and spiritual guidance. To the
Egyptians and Romans, the wolf represented valor; the
wolf-god Wepwawet was a companion of Isis and Osiris.
Among the Norse, it symbolized the destructive powers
of chaos; Odin had two great wolves by his side at all
times. The wolf was sacred to the Roman Lupa or
Feronia and was a symbolic animal of the Vestal Virgins.
WREN Divination, joy, and finding your niche in life.
Ritual Objects
Throughout human history, certain symbols and
physical objects have been used in ritual and art to
represent spiritual ideas. Many of these physical and
artistic metaphors are still being used in modern
religions and are powerful symbols for spiritual
development. They often appear spontaneously in
dreams and visions.
Any object becomes sacred when it is used consciously
for the proper reasons on the altar. The following list
suggests items you might wish to use. However, any
object that has meaning for you is just as appropriate.
ANKH A life symbol of a cross with a loop on top, the
ankh was used by the ancient Egyptians to represent
eternal life and resurrection. The crook or crozier, also
known as the Shepherd's Cross, is a similar symbol. The
Egyptian god Osiris, in his role as Shepherd of Souls,
carried a crook, as did the Greek Hermes. Use it to
represent divine guidance and spiritual seeking.
ARROWS This emblem signifies divine intervention of both
healing and killing power. To the Balkans god Perun, the
arrow denoted lightning, long a symbol of illumination.