Now and then, I feel like my fish cravings are beyond gastronomy.
It is as if there were an unconscious resonance with these symbols. This desire may reveal a longing for abundance or spiritual satiation.
More than anything, it always feels like an encouragement for me to explore the teachings of fish in many different forms.
It is about the connection between water and emotions
Water and its direct tie to emotions resonate with me better than anything else.
Water’s representation of emotions and the subconscious I have found true to many of my experiences as well. For me, the longing for fish is more symbolic of my emotional existence.
My craving for fish has felt like my soul was calling me to pay closer attention to my emotions.
Life is much like water navigation.
Fish navigate the waters with ease, and we must do the same when dealing with our emotions.
Whether that is through writing, painting, or cooking may not matter – the medium becomes a way to honor this ancient need.
This desire usually coincides with times in my life when it appears that chances are popping up all around me.
In such situations, I try to remember how important it still is to practice respect for this river of creative juice.
Neglecting it is, in essence, suffocating an essential part of who I am.
Creativity and all its varied forms allow me to satiate that hunger while feeding my soul.
It is an empowering and happy feeling where I feel truly alive to a purpose larger than my own.
For me to crave fish, it means its time for my creative juices.
It is a welcome to me for the start of an abundant season in my life where I can walk boldly and look upon new ideas with fresh perspectives.
It both grounds me and aligns my actions with the natural flow of creative energy.
It is about spiritual cleansing
Whenever I think about fish and its symbolic purity associations, it makes me believe that wanting to eat some has to be more than just a simple culinary preference.
It seems like a craving for being spiritually cleansed or sailing in safe waters.
Also, due to the fertility of water as a locus for purity and renewal, fish are believed to be sacred by most ancient cultures.
Every time I crave to eat fish, it is a sign that my spiritual ecosystem needs maintenance.
It is as if my soul is begging me to get rid of all the toxicity and enclose some safety around that.
This may include having some meditating time wherein I just let go of anything negative from my past and make way for positive vibes.
Other times, it can mean water rituals like purification baths or a water blessing ceremony.
Recognizing this longing reminds me how necessary both cleanliness and a spiritual bath are.
In the same vein as how we cleanse our bodies to promote physical health, so do our spirits require consistent purification in order for them to be maintained pure and healthy.
As I tune in and respond to this inner calling, it supports me to be more attracted to establishing spiritual hygiene practices in my daily life.
Such things might involve the use of sage for smudging away negativity, protective crystals or time spent near water in a natural setting to experience Nature’s cleansing power close at hand.
It is about the energetic properties
It is common knowledge that fish are good for you.
Omega 3 supports brain health, cardiovascular function and general well-being, so having it in your regular diet could help you stay healthy long-term.
From a spiritual perspective, you may just be craving fish because your body knows best that it requires these nutrients to survive.
This also should be attributed to the energy of fish.
Traditional Chinese medicine tells us that certain foods have different energies within them, which can affect the way our entire body is balanced.
When stressed or out of sorts, one might naturally crave fish, which is considered to have a cooling, nourishing quality that helps balance the body.
In TCM, fish are also identified by the element of water and hence with kidneys and bladder.
Since the organs are connected to fear and willpower, perhaps craving fish is an indication that something needs to be done about fears or a boost of courage/resolve.
One reason we eat fish might be to balance in some way these layers of being – the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies.
It is about ancestral influences
We inherit our desires, they are not even entirely ours; we often do them for the past and to exhibit a culture over generations.
Fish is a basic diet in various cultures. It could be that a desire for fish works as a link to one’s heritage, respect and acknowledge the ancestral knowledge systems of your people.
In the coastal communities, fish is a source of life as well as symbolizes livelihood and community.
This means that craving fish in such a scenario reflects the desire to reconnect or have more connection and community as well, with our roots down where the ancestors keep us.
I’m Bulgarea Candin Stefan and I have started Spiritual Whirlwinds to pass my learnings from my spiritual journey. Spiritualwhirlwinds.com provides a space of spiritual awakening with guided meditations, e-books, mantras, and pendulum readings.
