Working With The Animal Totems
HIPPOPOTAMUS
Spirit of Hippopotamus: Emotional Depths
LINKS:
http://funkman.org/animal/mammal/hippo.html
http://www.wildspeak.com/vilturj/totems/whippopotamus.html
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hippopotamus/
http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/power/poweranimals/hippo.html
http://www.animalspirits.com/index10.html
* Proper use of aggression
* Ability to move gracefully through emotions
* Mother-fury when necessary
* Birth of new ideas
* Protection of family
The hippopotamus, sacred in Egyptian and African traditions, is the second largest mammal on earth. Its name means "Water Horse," and it spends most of its day in water.
Water traditionally represents birth, creativity, the emotions, and healing. the emotions. As Frog symbolizes the healing power of emotional release and tears, so Hippopotamus stands for the creative, flowing aspects of water. In this sense, it is related to the creative energies of the second chakra, which are connected to the flow of blood.
The ability of this animal to immerse itself in water for up to five minutes with taking a breath teaches us that we can safely immerse ourselves in emotions or the creative process. Because its eyes and nostrils are high on the head, it can stay almost completely submerged and still be aware of what is going on above water. This characteristic helps us to realize we can experience emotional depths without losing our perspective.
The size of the hippopotamus is also significant in considering the meaning of this animal. This animal, very substantial in physical terms, can guide us in grounding ourselves so we can face and dissolve emotional issues.
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus is an amazing animal that lives both underwater and above ground. It combines the elements of earth and water and teaches us how to integrate the attributes of both into our daily life.
Water is associated with intuitive knowing and earth is associated with practicality and stability. The hippopotamus asks those with this totem to act upon their intuition without analyzing it while maintaining a practical grounded life style.
Hippopotamus are amphibious and have special adaptations for life in the water. It can safely stay underwater, able to breath, hear, and see the world above without having to expose its body. When this medicine if fully developed those with this totem have an innate ability to know what lies beneath the surface of any situation. They speak and see truth and demand that others respect that truth
Hippo’s need water deep enough to cover them because there skin is delicate and thin and vulnerable to overheating. Those with this medicine are susceptible to sunstroke and sun related problems including dehydration so care should be taken when outdoors.
Although the Hippopotamus is extremely agile and flexible in its movements it has a tendency to develop set patterns. When they leave the water at dusk, they prefer to follow the same path creating a rut in the ground several feet deep. The hippopotamus teaches us to find a path that works for us and to stay on it to reach our true destination.
LINKS:
http://funkman.org/animal/mammal/hippo.html
http://www.wildspeak.com/vilturj/totems/whippopotamus.html
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hippopotamus/
http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/power/poweranimals/hippo.html
http://www.animalspirits.com/index10.html
* Proper use of aggression
* Ability to move gracefully through emotions
* Mother-fury when necessary
* Birth of new ideas
* Protection of family
The hippopotamus, sacred in Egyptian and African traditions, is the second largest mammal on earth. Its name means "Water Horse," and it spends most of its day in water.
Water traditionally represents birth, creativity, the emotions, and healing. the emotions. As Frog symbolizes the healing power of emotional release and tears, so Hippopotamus stands for the creative, flowing aspects of water. In this sense, it is related to the creative energies of the second chakra, which are connected to the flow of blood.
The ability of this animal to immerse itself in water for up to five minutes with taking a breath teaches us that we can safely immerse ourselves in emotions or the creative process. Because its eyes and nostrils are high on the head, it can stay almost completely submerged and still be aware of what is going on above water. This characteristic helps us to realize we can experience emotional depths without losing our perspective.
The size of the hippopotamus is also significant in considering the meaning of this animal. This animal, very substantial in physical terms, can guide us in grounding ourselves so we can face and dissolve emotional issues.
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus is an amazing animal that lives both underwater and above ground. It combines the elements of earth and water and teaches us how to integrate the attributes of both into our daily life.
Water is associated with intuitive knowing and earth is associated with practicality and stability. The hippopotamus asks those with this totem to act upon their intuition without analyzing it while maintaining a practical grounded life style.
Hippopotamus are amphibious and have special adaptations for life in the water. It can safely stay underwater, able to breath, hear, and see the world above without having to expose its body. When this medicine if fully developed those with this totem have an innate ability to know what lies beneath the surface of any situation. They speak and see truth and demand that others respect that truth
Hippo’s need water deep enough to cover them because there skin is delicate and thin and vulnerable to overheating. Those with this medicine are susceptible to sunstroke and sun related problems including dehydration so care should be taken when outdoors.
Although the Hippopotamus is extremely agile and flexible in its movements it has a tendency to develop set patterns. When they leave the water at dusk, they prefer to follow the same path creating a rut in the ground several feet deep. The hippopotamus teaches us to find a path that works for us and to stay on it to reach our true destination.
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