Native American Animal Medicine &
Spirit Art
"If
you talk to the animals they will talk to you and you will know
each other.
If you do not talk to them, you will not know them. And what
you do not know,
you will fear. What one fears, one destroys."
Chief Dan George |
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Dolphin
- power of sound and play
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Butterfly
- process and joy
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Wolf
- family, loyalty and wisdom
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word "medicine" does not necessarily solely imply healing
as it does to Western man. In Native American cultures, "medicine"
refers to anything that stimulates one's link to the Great Spirit
and to the entire web of life. The philosophy of honoring the
interconnectedness of all things imparts considerable personal
power, healing and knowledge. By understanding the basic essence
of our fellow creature brother and sisters, we can tap into the
significant lessons they offer. These relationships can be a
fertile resource of growth and empowerment. Aligning ourselves
with totems will magnify our enthusiasm and creative energies.
Totems, derived from an Algonquian word meaning "my kin",
are species which have shown up in our lives in one form or another.
Awareness of their possible messages can and will enhance our
self awareness and strengthen our bonds to nature and to the
metaphysical. |
*See
Sandy's Book
.An
Awakening to the Presence of Animal Spirits
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How did you get started with "Spirit Art"?
Read
an Inspiring & Magical Real Life Story
The
Symbolic Qualities of Some of the Things I Paint
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