Showing posts with label shaman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shaman. Show all posts

Monday, September 22, 2014

Owl Power Animal

     In Shamanism, it is believed that all wild animals' spirits have the power to aid and heal us along our life journey, including the owl. They are known as "power animals" and the belief is that everyone has one primary, or totem one; the one they are most often drawn to, and others that come and go based on your needs, as well, as for playing the role of messengers. This is very much like the Christian beliefs of guardian angels. 

     Each power animal has their own unique characteristics and message to provide us with guidance and healing.  Our totem animal also reflects our own character, and are there to help us grow as an individual. The cool thing is you can actually ask your power animals questions by mediating on them. The answers would be revealed at that time, or later as you go your through your daily life; often by other unexpected power animals showing up in your life with their own specific messages.

What is your Power Animal? 


     If you are very drawn to owls, almost to the exclusion of other wild animals, than you may certainly have an owl as your totem animal. But, then, it may also be that the owl is a power animal for the moment, here to provide you with some life challenge guidance. How long a power animal remains in your life all depends on the individual. It can be a few days or several years. 


Owl Symbolism:        

- A major upcoming change or life transition.  
- The ability to see past deceit and illusions (what is untrue). 
- Wisdom 
- Strong intuition. 
- Enthusiast for the unknown. 
  
The owl is a great power animal to call forth when you are in a state of confusion or suspicion, or for help to discover your hidden potential and talents. 
 

If you have an owl as your totem animal, you are very intuitive and love to explore the unknown. 

To learn more, check out this great Kindle book available at Amazon:  The Owl Spirit Animal Guide 

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Owl and the Medicine Men


    

In many American Indian tribes, the owl was, and still is, strongly associated with the medicine man, or Shaman.  The Lakota medicine men are said to obtain their power from clear, sharp dreams, like the sight of the owl.  Ojibwa medicine man even kept a stuffed owl near them while they worked their medicine so that they could 'see'.

Creek medicine men used an owl feather as a symbol of their calling, whereas, the Ponca medicine men used owl feathers in their medicine practice.

According to the Pawnee tribe:
  "The owl is the leading medicine-man among the birds."

In dedication to all the hard working and self sacrificing doctors, nurses, and everyone else in the health industry who are always there when we need them.