Bird · Gamebird
Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
A large American bird used in Mesoamerican ritual life and, in modern contexts, as a sign of communal provision and gratitude.
Aztec religionFate, purification, disease, and absolution
2 contextual readings
Modern cultural symbolism
Contemporary North American civic spirituality
Living symbols indexed under this named context. This page gathers catalog references; it does not define the whole tradition or erase differences among communities and practitioners.
1 symbol