Sparrow

The sparrow was Aphrodite's bird, pulling her chariot in Sappho's poem, and Agrippa calls it dedicated to Venus. It is small, common, and fiercely social. It stands for love, joy, and the sacredness of ordinary life.

Uses

• Love and desire
• Friendship and community
• Joy in simple things
• Protection of the small and overlooked

Working with it

Call on the sparrow on a Friday. Scatter seed outside and watch the flock; ask what joy you are overlooking. For love work, place a sparrow image with a rose and a pink candle.