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Golden Shovel
Golden Shovel
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Golden Shovel

$7.00
$7.00
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Approximately 5” long, this golden shovel may be a most powerful tool for sand therapy work. 

The golden shovel is a poetic form wherein each word of one line from another poem serves as the end word of each line for a newly constructed poem.

Gold, the precious metal is associated with grandeur, prosperity and wealth and its color symbolizes the same. It’s the official gift for a 50th wedding anniversary and is believed to aid in wellness and health while also increasing wisdom and power. 

    • Gold is sacred. Gold is a sacred color in both religious and magical contexts. Its malleability and indestructible nature made it the perfect material to embody certain divine qualities. Throughout history many objects necessary for sacred rituals were made of gold. 
    • Gold is a positive color. Gold is an optimistic color that adds warmth and richness to everything it’s associated with. It lights up and enhances all the other things around it. It can also be glistening and shiny, representing happiness and success.
    • Gold represents accomplishment. The color gold represents accomplishment. When athletes win first place in the Olympic games, they are given a gold medal which stands for the highest accomplishment. When a musician makes a gold record, it means their album has sold a minimum of 1,000,000 copies – a massive accomplishment.
    • The shovel is a symbol of hard work, perseverance, and the ability to transform the earth. The shovel can represent the ability to create a new life, or even just make a change in life by starting over. One may have been working hard to accomplish something in life but have not gotten the desired results. 
    • The symbolism of a shovel can vary depending on the context in which it’s being used. For instance, to farmers, it represents a key tool for cultivating and planting; to archaeologists, it’s a gateway to uncovering lost treasures and learning about our shared history. But beyond these practical applications, a shovel also carries with it a feeling of hard work, resilience, and persistence. After all, using a shovel to move dirt and rocks is no easy feat, and it requires a certain level of determination to see the job through to the end. 
  • At its core, the symbol of a shovel represents the idea of progress and forward movement. Whether you’re digging a hole to plant a tree or building the foundation for a new skyscraper, it’s a tool that inspires us to keep pushing ahead, even when the going gets tough. So the next time you find yourself picking up a shovel, remember that you’re not just moving dirt – you’re participating in a long-standing tradition of hard work and determination, one that stretches back through history and connects us all.