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Salmon holds cultural and mythological significance across various cultures around the world. In Native American traditions, especially among Pacific Northwest tribes, salmon is a symbol of life, abundance, and renewal. In Norse mythology there tales of the sacred salmon as a source of wisdom, where Japanese culture associates salmon with determination and perseverance. Overall, the salmon’s journey upstream and its life cycle are often metaphorically linked to themes of resilience, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life in diverse cultural narratives.

In Celtic folklore, the salmon of wisdom is associated with knowledge and foresight. The journey of the salmon, particularly its upstream swim to spawn, is seen as a metaphor for life’s challenges and the transformative nature of gaining wisdom through overcoming obstacles. The symbolic connection between the salmon and wisdom highlights the importance of intuition, experience, and the pursuit of knowledge.

To Salmon I ask, remind me to take a leap of faith and follow my intuition.