tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post6410769890654560842..comments2024-02-02T00:22:18.479-06:00Comments on Okay, Listen Here: It I Could Talk To The AnimalsStephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-16117065909981304642010-11-17T19:07:25.821-06:002010-11-17T19:07:25.821-06:00No of course that doesn't count! How could you...No of course that doesn't count! How could you possibly think that that counts....<br /><br />Blessings<br />Kelvin from<br /><a href="http://www.manifesting-abundance.org" rel="nofollow">Manifesting abundance</a>kakaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934048247795612269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-39352158846158263872010-09-01T21:14:05.234-05:002010-09-01T21:14:05.234-05:00Okay, y'all. I read this post first thing thi...Okay, y'all. I read this post first thing this morning and have pondered all day about what my totem animal or animals might be. <br /><br />The strange animals that I come into contact with most are kindergartners and I don't think this is what Kathy had in mind when she asked this question.<br /> <br />I don't really like or feel an affinity with any animals. I think it is very cool that you are are so "tied in" with yours but I have to say that really the only animals I like or feel close to are those that are used to create my shoes. <br /><br />Does that count?Stephanie Jones AKA Alicia Hunter Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023631488715031414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-85277392308948882752010-09-01T16:59:15.220-05:002010-09-01T16:59:15.220-05:00Sioux Indians call this path, the Red Road. ;) (...Sioux Indians call this path, the Red Road. ;) (The color red is very sacred and symobolic to Native Americans.)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-35297542096924129442010-09-01T16:57:48.626-05:002010-09-01T16:57:48.626-05:00The only place you will find Totem Poles is in the...The only place you will find Totem Poles is in the American northwest coast and Alaska. Most were hand carried inside buildings for ceremonies. They were almost always made of wood and date to before Europeans arrived, which means they deteriorated leaving nothing for anthropologists to view today.<br /><br />What we're describing today are spirits who communicate via animals in order to enrich your life and help you walk the path you have chosen to walk. :DKatherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-49699820591570888732010-09-01T15:26:40.542-05:002010-09-01T15:26:40.542-05:00No, Jean, I don't actually have a totem pole, ...No, Jean, I don't actually have a totem pole, but several of my characters have shapeshifting companions that provide counsel when needed.<br /><br />The world is an awesome place, filled with a host of possibilities. It is exciting to open one's mind to those possibilities and observe what unfolds.Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-66296287709170607512010-09-01T14:50:12.972-05:002010-09-01T14:50:12.972-05:00Add a tiger totem to an eagle and you've got a...Add a tiger totem to an eagle and you've got an unyielding source! A territorial, resurrecting symbol of spirit and life. When eagles enter your life, opportunities abound for the untiring, awakened adventurer shouting "War Eagle."Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-38565091781585090412010-09-01T14:43:01.622-05:002010-09-01T14:43:01.622-05:00Jean, you will be happy to know that elephant is a...Jean, you will be happy to know that elephant is a symbol of ancient power, strength and royalty. Listeners to this totem should follow their sense of smell, which is closely connected to the sexual. Elephant is a seducer, a sexual symbol, showing affection and loyalty, and those endowed with its totem will find themselves reestablishing family ties and societal ideals as the elephant is a great protector of the herd.<br /><br />Tigers stir a feeling of awe when seen. Individuals with tiger totems accomplish more at night. Motherly devotion marks this totem as a territorial, solitary soul. Sleek muscles and agility mark tiger as a sensual creature. Tiger is an untiring traveler and brings new adventures filled with awakened passion and power. <br /><br />Iron Bowl is on!Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-50364840310358127462010-09-01T14:32:02.845-05:002010-09-01T14:32:02.845-05:00Cheryl, this all comes from Native American philos...Cheryl, this all comes from Native American philosophy. Being centered is about communing with our core, which is just as sensitive as the earth's core affecting our everyday lives. I believe if more people tried to understand we all speak the same language, we'd all get along. Haven't you ever met someone you've known somewhere completely unexpected? I've met people I've known overseas at different stages of my life. The world is a very small place and animals are the same wherever you go. By listening to animals, allowing them to teach us, we will thrive spiritually, intellectually and physically.Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-18497333139170112222010-09-01T14:28:35.656-05:002010-09-01T14:28:35.656-05:00Or a TIGER?Or a TIGER?CHERYLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-33463057293978286482010-09-01T14:26:39.249-05:002010-09-01T14:26:39.249-05:00I've got to say, I have never heard of such in...I've got to say, I have never heard of such in my life. I am not scoffing at y'all but I just do not know about this. <br /><br />What about elephants? Can't Big AL be my totem? <br /><br />Do y'all actually have totem poles? Do your characters have totem animals?Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-75849962281727881512010-09-01T14:20:25.237-05:002010-09-01T14:20:25.237-05:00Armadillo moves fast when needed, is a good swimme...Armadillo moves fast when needed, is a good swimmer, and can teach you how to move from one dimension into another by their digging ability. They are a sign of new birth coming your way. (Perhaps a new book?) Those who have this totem are empathetic to others, but tend to hide the more sensitve aspects of themselves from view. Armadillo teaches us to open up, control ourselves and create a beneficial rhythm.Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-42507196759572462462010-09-01T14:14:08.860-05:002010-09-01T14:14:08.860-05:00Jean: Squirrels are great! Sounds like they are t...Jean: Squirrels are great! Sounds like they are trying to talk to you (or get food to store up for the winter. ;) Squirrels teach balance within a gathering and giving out circle. Master preparers, they remind us to make time for socializing and playing when we're on a quest to attain a goal. All work, no play, makes Jean a dull girl. ;)<br /><br />Hummingbirds know the healing ways of flowers and want you to draw from their life essence. They are playful, fiercely independent hard workers and master architects. These tiny, beautiful birds, which are hard to see with the naked eye, at times, teach us we can accomplish the impossible.<br /><br />You can't go wrong with Hummingbirds and Squirrels for you totems! :DKatherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-51813097530286631452010-09-01T14:12:41.630-05:002010-09-01T14:12:41.630-05:00Cheryl, I'd be happy to.
This has been loads ...Cheryl, I'd be happy to.<br /><br />This has been loads of fun. You never know who might pay you a visit, so keep your eyes open. I've had a couple of snakes climb the brick to my windowsill over the years (not to mention the one who lived in my attic).Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-77707258007315336122010-09-01T12:11:50.476-05:002010-09-01T12:11:50.476-05:00Crystal, would you let me know some of those title...Crystal, would you let me know some of those titles? I would love to learn this.<br /><br />Jean - The squirrel fits. It's active and prepared just like you. I don't know much about this so Crystal and Kathy have to teach us. As for dead armadillos, good book title (I like it!) I have seen more dead skunks this year than anything. Maybe Kathy is right about the skunk thing. Oh, and Mason is my book destroyer. He eats books but only certain ones - the disposable ones if you recall that statement.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-58024305270478685732010-09-01T12:03:34.187-05:002010-09-01T12:03:34.187-05:00Jean, hummingbirds are messengers from Spirit. As ...Jean, hummingbirds are messengers from Spirit. As for the armadillo, he/she represents protection (not brilliance for staying clear of the road, mind you). Armadillo balances the magic of Raven in my particular animal totem pantheon. Sadly, no one can choose an animal totem for you. Sit back and see which ones manifest. Given that you have a cat beside you, that is a good place to start. Perhaps you were supposed to wait a bit before reading those books (I feel your pain here. My cat has certainly put my patience to the test over the years).Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-60409091631029783582010-09-01T11:47:52.053-05:002010-09-01T11:47:52.053-05:00And oh, yeah. I see armadillos. They are always de...And oh, yeah. I see armadillos. They are always dead on the road, though. I don't know if that counts. Never touch a dead armadillo. They carry leprosy. <br /><br />Hmm. Never touch a dead armadillo. That might be a good book title.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-53095872221386584372010-09-01T11:32:28.605-05:002010-09-01T11:32:28.605-05:00Okay, this is not a good day for me to pick a tote...Okay, this is not a good day for me to pick a totem. I didn't really understand much of this, possibly because, right now, I am mad at animals. That doesn't mean I don't like them. (Who has not be mad a loved one.)Last night my cat turned over my iced tea on two books, FRESH out of their Amazon boxes. And before you say, "What did you think was going to happen?" let me say that I had taken precautions. My tea was in one of those insulated adult sippy cups that are all the rage. (This particular one celebrates the 2009 BCS championship.) Still, he made a mess.<br /><br />So I want y'all to pick a totem for me. I have seen hummingbirds at random times. I see more squirrels than anything but I think that is more because of the pecan trees in my neighborhood, than because they want to have a personal relationship--spiritual or otherwise--with me. <br /><br />So help me out.Alicia Hunter Pace (aka Jean Hovey and Stephanie Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13844329805282121486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-78642748083579000462010-09-01T11:14:04.425-05:002010-09-01T11:14:04.425-05:00I used to participate in a "talking circle&qu...I used to participate in a "talking circle" centered on native ritual, spirituality, and philosophy. I also have books that I've acquired along the way. If you would like, I can see what I have on the subject and email the titles to you.Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-54590832630579651102010-09-01T10:52:11.661-05:002010-09-01T10:52:11.661-05:00Where do you learn this? I am very interested!!!!...Where do you learn this? I am very interested!!!!!Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-47665923902531121592010-09-01T10:50:46.052-05:002010-09-01T10:50:46.052-05:00Yes, Cheryl, you can have more than one. There are...Yes, Cheryl, you can have more than one. There are those who believe you are born with 7 and after some time, your male and female totems (snake and hawk, for me) reveal themselves to you. In addition, others may speak to you as you journey through life, depending on your needs at any given time. As I mentioned before, skunk is one of mine, and this totem is all about reputation, for we are known by our reputation.Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-14611338613106288892010-09-01T10:23:11.526-05:002010-09-01T10:23:11.526-05:00So, are you guys saying I can have more than one? ...So, are you guys saying I can have more than one? My sister says I have a panther totem (even before the cougar incident). I don't know about it, but I do also have an affinity for cats. As for the skunk, ok, I get it Kathy. I just feel such a connection to horses that I think it's my strongest and most prevalent one.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-85141568383363492772010-09-01T09:55:54.440-05:002010-09-01T09:55:54.440-05:00Cool post. I have nine animal totems, but I will m...Cool post. I have nine animal totems, but I will mention one of them here. Our tabby cat, Salem, represents the mountain lion (leadership) totem occupying the western sector of my medicine wheel. From the west, he wandered onto our property, wounded and steadfast in his determination not to leave. He has been with us for about 9 years now. My current fantasy contains a shapeshifting tabby who is very much the leader when it comes to advising her mistress.Crystalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-52833101319177285582010-09-01T09:23:14.022-05:002010-09-01T09:23:14.022-05:00Cheryl, I wish I had been there to see the horses ...Cheryl, I wish I had been there to see the horses ward off that cougar. What an amazing/scary sight that must have been! Truly if we take the time to really observe animals in their own settings, we will be gifted with the kinds of insight needed to get us through each day. Perhaps that's why shows on Animal Planet have gained popularity. ;)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-75874279027992856792010-09-01T09:20:18.722-05:002010-09-01T09:20:18.722-05:00Cheryl: You've certainly picked a great totem ...Cheryl: You've certainly picked a great totem for yourself in the horse. Something occured to me today about horses, something you said to me the other day. Though they are magnificently strong runners, their bodies are more fragile than the average person knows. Skunk is trying to balance your gifts of strength with self-esteem, respect and sensuality. With the horse and the skunk totems in your arsenal, you can't go wrong! :D<br /><br />Paisley: I'm so glad you stopped to sit under the Tulip Tree with us today! Goats are a great totem offering sure-footedness to you in your endeavors. And as you celebrate your book release, I wish you success and may your goat totem lead you to new heights. ;)Katherine Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701961380138616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018633413564074437.post-23725812913022616512010-09-01T07:27:49.589-05:002010-09-01T07:27:49.589-05:00Wonderful post! I love goats and always felt a kin...Wonderful post! I love goats and always felt a kinship with them. I incorporated them into my upcoming release, Beguiled. (Loose id) Animals are such huge parts of lives. I love including them in my stories.Paisley Smithhttp://paisleysmith.webs.comnoreply@blogger.com