The phoenix is described as a mythical bird that never dies and flies with its great beauty far ahead to the front. The bird is also said to regenerate when hurt or wounded by a foe, thus being almost immortal and invincible - immune to death; it is a symbol of fire and divinity. It has a 500 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of cinnamon twigs that it then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again.  It creates intense excitement and deathless inspiration.
One day not too long ago I started seeing the word phoenix and then a vision of the bird everywhere.  I kept having the vision for about a week.  I finally started to research the definition and found myself being captivated by the symbols and pictures of this creature, bird, powerful being. 

In flight and In life,
Dottie