Snake comes forward this day to remind us that sometimes things are not quite what they seem. Be aware that sometimes people and circumstance present as one things and yet mean something all together different. Remember the vipers bite will send poison into the situation so we must be prepared to have the fortitude to transform that poison into strength. Snake medicine is one of the harshest teachers, but once we understand the lessons it brings it will serve us well as we walk forward on our paths.
It is time to circle and watch people/situations that have approached our lives in recent days, and slowly take in the true meaning of why they have shown up..why situations are as they are. Is it because we have allowed things in simply because we desire something so much that we just have taken things at face value? We need to step back and take a closer deeper look at things in order to make sure that this is the best choice for us at this time. Don’t be fooled into a sense of comfort, as the Snake reminds us it can cause negative outcomes if we get too lax. So be cautious this day and not jump to conclusions until you make sure what you see is clear and not illusion.
Snake Is a difficult teacher at times, and one that is not easy to master. Lessons that Snake brings with it are of life cycles and change, remembering as we grow we shed and transform into new energies and new experiences. Snake also teaches us about poison and that we need to be able to rid ourselves of the toxins can be placed within our Sacred Hoops. Don’t let the poisons kill us or dim our light that resides within. At times the poison and toxins can play games with our thoughts if we allow them to, so mastering what is real and what is illusion can often contribute to negativity and clouding of ones judgement. Make sure to take a breath, a beat… before stepping into a place of no return. Keep it all in perspective and balance. Once you can accomplish this, balance will return and be maintained.
Snake can be a hard teacher. His lessons involve a transmutation of the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Snake symbolizes this cycle with the shedding of his skin. We learn to the whole energy of life, the cosmic consciousness and have the willingness to experience anything without resistance. It is also about the poisons that we might take in. Those poisons can be eaten or ingested in some way but they also may be integrated into our lives. The goal is to not let the poisons taint our body or spirit.
Since Snakes can shed they teach us about the levels of our human, of our spirituality, our experiences. It is time to seek our inner knowledge before moving ahead with decisions. It is time to coil and go within to make sure we are well prepared before we strike out.
Snake also reminds us as it makes its way across the Great Mother Earth, to ground ourselves, to use our energy wisely and not to rely on primal instincts of lashing out. For at times it is more empowering to hold back and use that knowledge that energy in wise ways. At other times it is best to strike and seize the moment with a precision and quickness. Snakes often retreat long before biting defensively because they sense that it may cause consequences/damage to others and drain you of healing energy.
Snake is also very old and powerful healing medicine. Once harnessed, Snake will help you to position yourself carefully so that you will trust your gut when making important decisions.
“I am Dedicated to Educating and sharing culture with the World. It is not enough merely to teach the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”
Blessed Be
~bear Medicinewalker
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