3.2.1.1 Cougar - Spirit of Understanding (Wilson MW 104-105)
- Animal Totem of the North; great huntress (female is best hunter)
- Climbing high, roaming earth; heavenly and earthly spirit messenger
- Helps find balance in daily walk, spiritual journey
- The God-given spirit of conscience
- Search for Truth, theological or spiritual
- "Fishers of men" to fishermen, "hunters of men" if talking to hunters ?
- "He is the spirit messenger of Great Spirit who searcheth all things ...
- The deep things ... and reveals ... " (1 Cor 2:10)
3.2.1.2 Stone Medicine: Turquoise (Wilson VFEM 18)
- One of the oldest stones used for adornment and protection
- Mined in Egypt at least 6,000 years before Christ
- Colors range from sky-blue to green
- Blue represents powers of sky; green, powers of Earth Mother
- Turquoise has many powers
- Believed that anyone who wears it will never break any bones
- Used in horse's tails, bridles, and harnesses to assure horse will be even-footed
- Used in shields to turn aside weapons; used in engagement rings
- Used in ceremonies of various kinds
- Navajos throw turquoise into a river in rain-making ceremonies
- Will place a bead on the bow or arrow to assure arrow will hit target
3.2.1.3 Color: Orange
3.2.1.4 Animal Totem: Cougar (Wilson VFEM 23)
- Highest climbing of all the cat family, but at home on the ground
- Female is dominant hunter
Introduction:
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Inner Circle:
Owl
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~ | ~ Hawk
~ | ~ Coyote
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Outer Circle:
Snow Goose
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~ | ~ Flicker
~ | ~ Sturgeon
~ | ~ Bear
~ | ~ Raven
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