The Origin of the Coconut Seed Logo

When Salty Toes embarked on creating the Seeds of Wisdom (SOW) Team website, she never imagined that the coconut would become such a pivotal element of both the site and its logo. It was only after her unsuccessful attempts to remove a coconut from a beach photo intended for the website that she recognized its importance. That night, at 3:00 AM, she heard God’s voice reveal that the coconut was meant to symbolize SOW!

“Why the coconut?” Salty wondered. Soon after, God spoke to her again, explaining how the coconut serves as an encouragement and drawing her attention to the resemblance between its shape and the human brain, symbolizing education and learning—core aspects of what the Seeds of Wisdom Team embodies!

The coconut also holds spiritual significance across various religions. For Christians, it represents the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, with its fall from the tree symbolizing Jesus' descent from God. Hindus find meaning in its structure, where the outer skin symbolizes the physical body, the core reflects worldly desires, the shell represents a higher consciousness, and the flesh signifies the Self. Their ritual of smashing the coconut symbolizes the dissolution of the ego and humility before God. Known as the “Tree of Life,” the Coconut Palm Tree is seen as a divine source that fulfills all desires. Cochin Jews regard coconut water as the purest form of water, used to sanctify spaces, with coconut oil lighting special vessels on the Sabbath.

As you can see, the Hand of God has guided Salty and the Seeds of Wisdom Team from the very beginning—truly a blessed journey!

Check out the videos featuring Okie for deeper insights into SOW’s mission. Below, some of our members share what coconuts mean to them.

Thank you to everyone who bring this vision to life. Salty Toes