animal totem medicine wheel – HEALING through CEREMONY

Sturgeon Birth Totem Animal ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Etz’nab

October 28, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Etz'nab, Mayan Daykeepers

Sturgeon Birth Animal Totem: July 23 – Aug 22

The sturgeon is the oldest of all fish with evidence of its existence dating back to the times of the dinosaur. Depending on the species, sturgeons are found in both fresh and salt-water habitats, in the northern temperate zones across all continents of the globe. They live in deep water most of the time, coming into steams or shallow water only to spawn. Spawning does not happen every year. It is a bottom feeder living on the various forms of plant life found there.

The native people treated the sturgeon with great respect. They saw the sturgeon representing depth, strength and knowledge. The sturgeon is known as the keeper of Old Age

Sturgeon teaches about:
~ Longevity
~ As a being of the water element, it helps cleanse deep emotional pattern
~ It shows that deep feelings and inner strength are a gift of living in balance and harmony
~ Sturgeons are doer’s
~ They deal excellently with difficulties
~ They engage with the impossible making it possible
~ They are versatile and do what they do well
~ They create sweeping changes when necessary
~ They appear to be one way on the outside tough and a little prickly when really under the surface they are softhearted
~ They can also be the other way softhearted on the surface and prickly underneath
~ They are sensitive and perceptive yet they project themselves as someone who is regal, independent and powerful
~ They tend to hide their inner pain and worry yet are sensitive and aware of others pain
~ They can be revengeful to those who have hurt them

BIRTH ANIMALS:
~ Help you walk in balance
~ Shows you your heart capacity for love, the nature of your heart
~ How to express emotions and feel them
~ Helps you to be in the present moment emotionally, so you are present and not in past history

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

As irritating as I find this the best site with info I found was on Totalfisherman.com so to balance things out here’s a link to the World Wide Fund for Nature, as some sturgeon are an endangered species. There are numerous sites with info on sturgeon, but they tend to focus on one species in particular. I imagine due to the fact that this fish is hunted all over the world.

Animal totems are numerous and varied, beliefs about how many we have and what they do, are just as varied. I present what I have been taught and experienced. Trance drum journeys are a way to find your animal totems, be it just one or many. I facilitate drum journeys. Should you be interested in doing one, contact me & we’ll set up an appointment for this magickal experience.

So what are Totem Animals and why would you even want one? Animal Totems are animal spirit allies, on your journey in this lifetime. They give you advice when asked for, and answer questions you have. They can support you when you’re scared, help empower you, clarify things, show you the next step in your healing journey, walk with you as a trusted companion and more. There are 9 Animal Totems, one in the centre and 8 around your Animal Totem Medicine Wheel. Are they real animal spirits? Well I don’t think it matters one iota if they are or aren’t, what you imagine you create. Whatever you believe and experience is your truth. It is the wisdom & knowledge you get from them that matters, not whether you believe that it’s an animal spirit or a part of your own psyche.

Mayan Daykeeper Etz’nab ~ The essence of Etz’nab is letting go. Releasing what needs to go in order to birth something new. Sometimes this will be dramatic other times gentle, either way change is the order of the day.

When present, Etz’Nab may stimulate
a powerful awakening to anger and the need for change.
It can appear as rage or the destruction of an old form.
Through sudden events and changes,
Etz’nab may provoke you to be more present in the moment.

Etz’nab days provide an opportunity to detach from
obsolete motivations and future expectations.
You may want to voluntarily arrive in the present moment.
Recognize that when someone or something outside you
appears to interrupt you by demanding your attention,
you are being invited into the moment.

Those born with Etz’nab as their Daykeeper
are people who recognize and express the need for change.
Their actions often challenge the status quo and
can create change for themselves and others.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Etz’nab days this year Jan 1st, 21st, Feb 10th, March 2nd, 22nd, April 11th, May 1st, 21st, June 10th, 30th, July 20th, Aug 9th, 29th, Sept 18th, Oct 8th

Your interpretation and experience is your own. I can only share my personal understanding, I invite you to find your own truths and their relevance in your life. This is really important. If something resonates great, if not chuck it out. We gain nothing by ‘taking on’ others life experiences and beliefs. The juice and healing comes from within your own understanding, it is pivotal for your healing journey and manifesting what you want.

Past Life Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Kaban

October 27, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Kaban, Mayan Daykeepers

Past Life Animal Totems sit in the Northeast of the Animal Totem Medicine Wheel

Your past life animal, is an animal that is Mythological or ancient

Your Past Life Animal Totem:
~ Helps you heal past life traumas that are impacting this lifetime
~ Helps you gain awareness from other lifetimes to gain more wisdom
~ Shows you how to be resourceful and not stagnate
~ Teaches how to be a good leader

When we look at what else sits in the northeast of some other wheels, what interconnections do you see?
~ Movement
~ Energy
~ The Moon
~ Pure Science & mathematics
~ Creativity
~ Self-transcendence
~ Attention
~ Being in ‘The Zone’
~ Expansion
~ Joyfulness

What resonated or created an internal reaction? That tells you that there is something there that will inform you about yourself. You are at choice to investigate further or not.

When we’re in balance we have movement in our lives. When Out of balance we just stagnate, exist.

Mayan Daykeeper Kaban ~ Kaban’s essence is the human mind, it’s processes & abilities. Plasticity, the positive & negative effects of thought, computational ability.

Kaban may be experienced as mental cleansing,
possibly mental clarity, and, often, mental overwhelm.
On a Kaban day, you may clear your mind
by watching the movement and content of your thinking
without attachment or judgement.
This will enable you to think more clearly
and focus your thoughts on a higher level of consciousness.

Those born with Kaban as their Daykeeper
tend to have unique mental abilities
with a potential to be clear thinkers.
Those talents can be used to access higher levels of consciousness
and effectively resolve conflicts and complex problems.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Kaban days this year Jan 20th, Feb 9th, March 1st, 21st, April 10th, 30th, May 20th, June 9th, 29th, July 19th, Aug 8th, 28th, Sept 17th, Oct 7th

Flicker Birth Animal Totem~ Today’s Daykeeper Kib

October 26, 2017October 27, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Kib, Mayan Daykeepers

Flicker Birth Animal Totem: June 21 – July 22

A member of the woodpecker family flicker is often called the “little awakener” as it taps and drums in its search for food. It lives in a variety of woodland habitats, makes its nests in holes in dead trees and is very particular about the cleanliness of its home. Its feet are different than most birds having two toes in front and two in the back, which allows it to balance and move up and down on the sides of trees

Flickers teach about:
~ Having the right tools for you to maintain balance
~ Awakening the knowledge you already possess and activating latent talents and intuition
~ The rhythm of their drumming can teach you to align with the heart beat of nature and is a reminder that you have the ability to connect with realms other than physical
~ Flickers also help you to connect with the ancestors and the little people with their rhythmic tapping and drumming, and show you how to stay in balance and move with confidence when new rhythms are developing in your life
~ Flicker people are home oriented and are excellent in emergencies
~ They are loving, solid and stable yet have a wild quality about them and love natural settings
~ They are thoughtful and emotionally balanced
~ Their challenge when out of balance is independent thought and action
~ When balanced they are sensitive make good decisions and follow-through
~ Flicker experiences deep emotions that are ever shifting
~ Relationships are important part of their stability, contributing to their emotional stability
~ Flickers also like to be with others in their mystical pursuits and they devote themselves fully
~ They not only desire a family but a like-minded spiritual family they can be of service to
~ In their harmony they are free to pursue and discover their mystical pursuits

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Here’s a link to the Flicker page off the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website

Mayan Daykeeper Kib ~ Kib’s essence is solitude.

You may experience Kib as the need for solitude or the desire for separation.
Being alone is often necessary to unwind
from intimate or entangled interactions with others.
Kib’s gifts are given to those that can be alone with themselves.

On a day with Kib as Daykeeper,
you may want to find time to be by yourself
or focus on what you can do by yourself alone.
It is an opportune time to separate yourself
from people and things that no longer serve your current needs.
You may feel much better after bringing certain things to a final conclusion.

People born on a Kib day often experience
their most profound revelations in solitude and usually work best alone.
Even in the presence of others
they are able to maintain an independent awareness of self.

This is an excerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Kib days this year Jan 19th, Feb 8th, 28th, March 20th, April 9th, 29th, May 19th, June 8th, 28th, July 18th, Aug 7th, 27th, Sept 16th, Oct 6th

Deer Birth Totem Animal ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Men

October 25, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Mayan Daykeepers, Men

Deer Birth Totem Animal: May 21 – June 20

Deer teaches us about:
~ The gifts of the deer include the ability to open to your intuition, and to pay more attention to your inner dialogue & how you perceive the world
~ They teach you how to recognize your negative patterns and move out of them quickly
~ How to walk in the world gently and yet powerfully
~ They remind you of your own magickal gifts & abilities
~ Deer love beauty in all forms
~ They are multitalented and versatile
~ Deer people have lots of energy
~ They have quick flexible minds
~ They make good healers
~ Deer are graceful and alert
~ They are sensitive, but it takes them time to open up to emotions that are more personal
~ Sometimes listening to others is a challenge and may interrupt frequently
~ Deer are clever, resourceful and creative
~ Deer people are enthusiastic and get others involved
~ The deer’s challenge is consistency in life and relationships

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Here’s a link to deerworlds.com which has a plethora of info on deer. The one area not covered is that deer are not only male & female but have a range of genders. Here’s a easy to understand article on the Missouri Dept. of Conservation website around this issue.

On Gabriola we have a huge amount of deer. I wonder if the deers energy contributes to the gentleness found here, and the large quantity of healing practitioners and modalities?

Just take a look at the Gabriola Healing Arts website, a smattering of what’s offered right here. Truly remarkable for a community of just over 4000 people.

Mayan Daykeeper Men ~ The essence of Men, is fundamentally having the ability to envision, focus and manifest an abundant life in all aspects.

Men often manifests as a new idea or vision.
With this comes the ability to recognize a new goal or desire
and opportunities not apparent to others.
Men may visit you with a clear vision
of your potential for wealth and well-being.

On Men’s day, you can benefit by visualizing your true desires.
Be open to new ideas and unexpected insights.
Take the steps to advance your wealth and well-being.

Those born with Men as their Daykeeper
are natural producers and visionaries.
They can envision and bring together
the resources needed for the manifestation
of something larger than themselves,
something that involves the work and input of many people.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Men days this year Jan 18th, Feb 7th, 27th, March 19th, April 8th, 28th, May 18th, June 7th, 27th, July 17th, Aug 6th, 26th, Sept 15th, Oct 5th

Dream Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Ix

October 24, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Ix, Mayan Daykeepers

Dream Animal Totems sit in the Southwest of the Animal Totem Medicine Wheel
The dream in this context is your ‘dream of life’ the life that you are creating in this lifetime. Part of our ‘dreaming in’ our lives is using the information from our sleeping dreamtime as well. Your dream animal helps you with both.

Your Dream Totem Animal teaches:
~ Helps you be in the present moment flow of life
~ To be able to experience every moment as if it were new
~ To be adventurous
~ Be willing to make mistakes as a way of learning naturally
~ Mirrors what you in particular need to see in order to create a balanced, juicy life
~ Answers questions you may have along the journey if life
~ Supports you in good and challenging moments
~ Is a willing partner in your creations

When we look at what else sits in the southwest of some other wheels, what interconnections do you see?

~ Dream of life
~ Kachinas, who form all the images of substance. Including dream time images
~ Perseverance
~ Meaning
~ Skill development
~ Self esteem
~ Connection

What resonated or created an internal reaction? That tells you that there is something there that will inform you about yourself. You are at choice to investigate further or not.

When we’re in balance we live our lives with aliveness. When Out of balance we just live, exist.

Mayan Daykeeper Ix ~ The essence of Ix is the ability of the spiritual realm to communicate in the physical realm. An ability to communicate in both.

Ix may manifest as an awareness of spirit
and what may be considered supernatural.

On an Ix day, you may want to be more open
to messages from the spirit world.
It is a good day to contemplate who you are
in dimensions of life other than just the material and physical.

Those born on an Ix day
have the ability to perceive the spirit within.
They can respond to this spirit
and receive it’s communication while in the physical world.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Ix days this year Jan 17th, Feb 6th, 26th, March 18th, April 7th, 27th, May 17th, June 6th, 26th, July 16th, Aug 5th, 25th, Sept 14th, Oct 4th

Beaver Birth Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Ben

October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Ben, Mayan Daykeepers

Beaver Birth Animal Totem: April 20 – May 20

Beavers teach about:
~ Building and creating lives that we want
~ They teach that you can create the self-concepts that you desire
~ They also teach that you have to act on your dreams to make them a reality
~ The importance of protecting home and family
~ The den of the beaver resembles a womb space so the beaver can help women go within for the teachings of the feminine
~ People with strong masculine energies & a beaver totem often have special gifts working with women
~ While beavers appear lucky the truth is that their luck is the result of hard work
~ They are grounded and strong
~ They tend to only change out of necessity
~ They are loyal, stable and keep all relationships clean and pure
~ They are practical yet have an ‘eye’ for beauty
~ They give any projects they are involved in (and people they are involved with) a firm footing as part of their stability
~ They key in their spiritual pursuits is their grounded stability
~ They are able to create structures that are stable, strong and can’t be destroyed
~ They enjoy peace and security and make deliberate changes slowly
~ When change is necessary however, they invest all their energies into that change
~ They must be aware of their stubbornness which is born of an ability to accept things as they are
~ The beaver takes all relationships seriously and it brings them contentment

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Here’s a link to the animals adda website for in-depth info on the beaver

Mayan Daykeeper Ben ~ The essence of Ben is our connection to our ancestral lines. Ben is that feeling of family, the warm cozy one. I know that is not true for all of you, however families are created in many ways, through blood, through choice, through friendship. In all cases you have an opportunity to learn from your interactions with your families. Ben holds the energy of interdependent family relationships not co-dependent ones.

Ben expresses in the human experience as
the awareness of family, including both ancestors and
the future potential of the family.

On a Ben day, there may be a general focus on the family
or other dependent relationships.
You may feel more intimate with others around you.
Be careful not to engage those close to you in obsolete family patterns.

Those born with Ben as their Daykeeper
are often responsible and devoted family members.
They may assume the responsibility of being the caretaker of the family

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Ben days this year Jan 16th, Feb 5th, 25th, March 17th, April 6th, 26th, May 16th, June 5th, 25th, July 15th, Aug 4th, 24th, Sept 13th, Oct 3rd

Red Hawk Birth Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Eb

October 22, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, eb, Mayan Daykeepers

Red Hawk as a Birth Animal Totem: March 21 – April 19

Red Hawks teach about:
~ The medicine here is about choreographing of movement so you can maximize what is possible by using only the energy that is necessary to make it happen
~ Red Hawks teach about seeing both the big picture and all of the critical details
~ Its gift is to see all of our patterns from multiple perspectives and to be able to reach for great heights without loosing touch with the ground
~ The medicine of the hawk includes mastery of the ability to stay focused on what you are doing with a high degree of relaxation
~ In its nest building it teaches us how to be organized in the everyday world without loosing flexibility
~ Red Hawks have incredible energy and thus need to learn to harness their energy, if they harness it they have the energy to get almost anything done
~ They are shiny and glowing in their actions
~ They can catalyze ideas into reality
~ They desire things to be clear and stay clear of complexities
~ They have the ability to move quickly and love to move from project to project
~ They have the ability to open to others minds and in what they see they will speak honestly
~ Red Hawks are hunters and they tend to be fearless
~ They believe the best defense is a good offense
~ Red Hawk is great at bringing in new ideas and they are natural optimists
~ They must also carefully deliberate before jumping into something – they might jump into the frying pan!
~ They are friendly and gregarious.
~ The hawk teaches you to focus within the chaos and then to use the chaos to effect the outcome
~ Because they can quickly assess possible outcomes hawks can pick the best possibility and fearlessly go after it.

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Here’s a link to the red hawk page on the Cornell Lab of ornithology website

Mayan Daykeeper Eb ~ Eb is an energy, guardian angel/entity, spirit guide, (fill in your own belief word). An energy that helps you connect between the physical & spiritual realms.

Eb often appears as a guide or a powerful force
that assists you on your journey.
Eb may come to you from within or through someone else.
On days with Eb as a Daykeeper,
you may more easily access spiritual awareness and
expanded states of consciousness.
It is a good day to contact inner guides
or draw inspiration to attain a higher perspective on daily affairs.

Those born with Eb as their Daykeeper,
have a natural ability to attain a spiritual, expanded awareness.
When inspired they can guide other to their true path
to begin fulfilling their higher purpose

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Eb days this year Jan 15th, Feb 4th, 24th, March 16th, April 5th, 25th, May 15th, June 4th, 24th, July 14th, Aug 3rd, 23rd, Sept 12th, Oct 1st

Cougar Birth Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Ok

October 20, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Mayan Daykeepers, Ok

Cougar Birth Animal Totem: Feb 19 – March 20

Cougars teach about:
~ Resourcefulness
~ Patience & determination
~ Staying on a chosen path and not getting distracted
~ Learning how to use your power and how to stay in balance during times of movement and change
~ Using energy efficiently
~ Cougars are supreme survivalists and can teach you how to stabilize and do any physical act without harm to yourself
~ Cougar people have the possibility of developing many powers outside the ordinary. Their natural ways make them very adept to the mysteries of life and of the universe.
~ Cougar people have the power to be healers and engage in ceremony and ritual
~ Cougars are sensitive and tend to retreat inside especially if they feel they have been hurt by another
~ Cougars need their space and mark their territory no matter what kind of relationship and don’t want others to intrude on it
~ Due to their intuitive natures, cougars know how to make people comfortable by sensing what they need
~ Their inward nature causes them to go inside and disappear and this “going within” energy can cause them to be melancholic and withdrawn and sometimes causes depression
~ They love to hunt especially in the spiritual realm and love to learn in those realms
~ They can be fierce towards one who has hurt them, whether the hurt was real or imagined
~ They are creative, artistic and have patience for whatever they are seeking.

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Here’s a link to the cougar info on western wildlife.org

Mayan Daykeeper Ok ~ The essence of Ok is the pure energy of carnal yearnings. It is also an awareness of our connection to our primordial instincts & intuitive senses.

Ok may be experienced as a heightened sensitivity to your inner feelings and desires,
as well as enhanced awareness of your environment.

Ok may express as a strong desire, a sense of loyalty
or the need to allow desire to guide your actions.
Ok’s days are good for allowing yourself to be guided by your desires and intuition,
trusting yourself and enjoying every moment.

Those born on a Ok day may be loyal, flamboyant, intuitive
and available for the true desires of the moment.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, Contact me with your birth date.

Previous Ok days this year Jan 13th, Feb 2nd, 22nd, March 14th, April 3rd, 23rd, May 13th, June 2nd, 22nd, July 12th, 22nd, Aug 1st, 21st, Sept 10th, 30th

Snow Goose Birth Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Manik

October 17, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Manik, Mayan Daykeepers

Snow Goose Birth Animal Totem: Dec 22 – Jan 19

~ Snow goose people can access the great powers of the universe when in balance
~ Once the snow goose warms up to someone they can be warm and affectionate but never overly so
~ They are respectful of authority and tradition, they are great at finding a way to change traditions when it’s time
~ They tend to be reserved
~ Snow Goose people like organization, and smooth running systems
~ They are neat and desire perfection
~ When out of balance they tend to be grumpy, egotistical, challenging, negative, controlling, etc.
~ When a Snow Goose sees their destructiveness, they will turn it around even if they are a bit stubborn doing so
~ The ‘V’ formation of their flight pattern resembles an arrowhead, and shows you how to move in new directions and open up spaces of co-empowerment into your higher potential
~ They have the ability to traverse all types of conditions, by changing direction, shifting and adjusting to find how to work with greatest efficiency in any environment
~ As a snow goose has the ability to soar, snow goose people have the capacity to soar within their imagination
~ Their aim is true when they allow it, just like their ability to know when and where to migrate
~They stir our imagination for travel to distant places in many dimensions
~ They assist you to be awake and aware in your daily life and teach that with any quest you undertake you must ensure that you have a full view of everything entailed

Here’s the Cornell Lab of Ornithology page on the snow goose

When we walk in balance we are connected to reality, the present moment. When out of balance we are in our personal history, living in the past or fantasizing about the future

Mayan Daykeeper Manik ~ Manik’s essence is the connections between actions in the now affecting the future. The evolution & growth towards something greater.

Manik’s presence may be experienced as a connection to the future.
You may feel that what you are involved in
is leading to something bigger and better.

Manik’s day is good for preparing and being ready for what is still to come.
You may need to trust the process and wait a while longer
before realizing the outcome of your involvement and contribution.

Those born on a Manik day may experience
a sense of being important for the future,
being ahead of their time
or carrying something for future generations.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, please contact me and send me your Birthday.

Previous Manik days this year Jan 10th, 30th, Feb 19th, March 11th, 31st, April 20th, May 10th, 30th, June 19th, July 9th, 29th, August 18th, Sept 7th, 27th

Centre Power Animal Totem ~ Today’s Daykeeper is Imix

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by Michele Fire-River Heart, posted in animal totems, Imix, Mayan Daykeepers

Mayan Daykeeper Imix has brought us back to the beginning of a new cycle of 20 days. This cycle we will be looking at animal totems. The relevant daily information on today’s Mayan Daykeeper is below todays musings.

Animal totems are numerous and varied, beliefs about how many we have and what they do, are just as varied. I will present what I have been taught and experienced. Trance drum journeys are a way to find your animal totems, be it just one or many. I facilitate drum journeys. Should you be interested in doing one, contact me & we’ll set up an appointment for this magickal experience.

CENTER POWER ANIMAL TOTEM
This is from my perspective the most important animal totem. It is the first one you get through a Trance Drum Journey and for good reason. Your centre power animal sits in the Centre of your Animal Totem Medicine Wheel, it is the animal you are most like in this lifetime and also brings you 7 of the 8 others that sit around your wheel. The exception is your Birth Totem Animal which is given and follows the same date line as traditional astrology. i.e. all Libra’s will have the same Birth Animal Totem. I will be doing all twelve in our next 20 day cycle.

Your Centre Power Animal’s skills, gifts and abilities mirror your own, whether they are present now or not. They illuminate things that are part of your naturalness. The traits of your Power Animal can sometimes be quite surprising and may not seem like you at all. Some traits may be present in you, others may have been lost during this lifetimes journey in your quest to survive. Knowing what your naturalness is, makes all the difference. Now you get to choose whether you bring them back in or not.

For example the dolphin is my centre power animal. What are dolphins like? Community minded, playful, gregarious, co-operative, inquisitive, intelligent, very good at using the breath and more. Now at the time I found my dolphin totem I was definitely not playful, gregarious, co-operative, enjoyed community or breathed in a healthy way. What the dolphin’s naturalness taught me was that to be the best most healed self I can be, I needed to bring these things into my life. I would then become more balanced and much happier. Well 13 years later, I am still improving on some aspects of these things, and may be for awhile longer. I am however, healthier and happier, and doing the best I can as the journey continues.

I choose this photo as it reminds me of a magickal moment in time when I was swimming with dolphins underneath me.

Mayan Daykeeper Imix: The essence of Imix is the beginning of a cycle. The start of one dividing into many & yet still being part of the one. Imix is the one.

Imix often manifests in human reality as the ability
to remain in the present moment without concern for the past and future.
It can be recognized as a clear link to that which lies beyond the mundane.
Imix offers the ability to transcend time
and to refrain from having time oriented desires.

On a Imix day you may want to be less structured.
Make time for yourself that is free from previous commitments and obligations.
This is an opportune day to discover from within
what you truly want and where you truly want to go in your life.
It is a day to acknowledge that which lies beyond time.

People who are born on a Imix day are often dreamers
that lack the desire to succeed in more materialistic accomplishments.
They often come up with new ideas that others bring to manifestation.

This is an exerpt from
Mayan Calendar Voice of the Galaxy by Raymond Mardyks and Stacia Alana-Leah

Should you wish to know your Birth Daykeeper, please contact me and send me your Birthday.

Previous Imix days this year: Jan 4th, 24th, Feb 13th, March 5th, 25th, April 14th, May 4th, 24th, June 13th, July 3rd, 23rd, Aug 12th, Sept 1st, 21st

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