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Antelope
Action
Run Antelope . . .
Teach me,
Teach me,
Of action
And its pace.
Quickly,
Quickly,
So I may run with grace.
When time was just beginning and the "Tribe of Man" was small, Antelope saw that the two-leggeds were naked, hungry, and in danger of extinction.
The Ancestors would soon vanish from Mother Earth if action were not taken.
The Ancestors would soon vanish from Mother Earth if action were not taken.
Antelope took action and came into the camp, calling all the two-leggeds together for Council.
"Great Mystery sent me to teach you a lesson. The lesson is do.
You have no need to be fearful if you know what to do and then you do it,"
Antelope said.
"And what shall we do?
" asked the People.
" asked the People.
"If you are naked and cold, you should kill me and take my coat to keep you warm.
It is my gift to you.
Do it."
"We will," said the People.
"But what of our hunger.
We are starving.
What can we do to save ourselves?"
"If you are hungry, you should kill me and take my flesh, for it will nourish you and make you strong.
It is my gift to you, and a part of my evolution.
It is my service.
Do it."
Antelope knew that humankind would survive the Ice Age if the People learned to eat meat.
Before the movement of the great ice mountains, fruits and vegetable had been plentiful, and the two-leggeds had had no need to eat of the bodies of their fellow creatures.
The clans of the second world, the world of Ice, ate Antelope.
Taking the instinct and wisdom of the four-leggeds into their bodies, the People learned, through each creature's essence, how to survive.
They were taught never to waste, or to take more
than they needed.
When they were in need, the two-leggeds knew how to take action.
When they were in need, the two-leggeds knew how to take action.
Humans learned Antelope's lesson well.
Because of Antelope, humans took proper action and survived to this present day.
Because of Antelope, humans took proper action and survived to this present day.
Antelope taught humans to honor the gifts
sent from Great Mystery, and to avoid indiscriminate destruction of life.
Antelope signifies knowledgeable action; action that has its basis in clarity, focus, and commitment.
Antelope is a symbol for the antenna of your hair, which attaches you to Great Mystery by its long cords of light.
As we look at Antelope, we become aware of
our mortality and the short time we have on this planet.
With this is mind, we must act accordingly.
With this is mind, we must act accordingly.
Antelope medicine is the knowledge of life's
circle.
Knowing of death, Antelope can truly live.
Action is the key and essence of living.
Knowing of death, Antelope can truly live.
Action is the key and essence of living.
Antelope powers have been courted and shamanized since the dawn of time.
Antelope clans have been many, and the power of Antelope people is great.
Antelope medicine gives you strength of mind and heart, and the ability to take quick and decisive
action to bring our goals to fruition.
If you feel stymied, momentarily lacking clarity or focus, call on Antelope medicine.
If you are balled up and twisted in knots, Antelope powers will speak to you of
proper action and soon set you free.
Many ingenious solutions to such problems are
Many ingenious solutions to such problems are
whispered by Antelope.
Listen, and even more importantly, act.
Surround yourself with the illumination and secret knowledge of Antelope.
Listen, and even more importantly, act.
Surround yourself with the illumination and secret knowledge of Antelope.
Combine this with action and you will overcome any obstacle or hindrance in your path.
If Antelope is your Centering Tree and strong personal medicine, thank Great Spirit.
Say what should be said.
Your judgment is sound and your actions will be successful.
Always listen to what Antelope has to say to you. For Antelope indicates a message of higher purpose.
Antelope arms you with the Bow of Authority, and forces you to act on behalf of self, family, clan, nation, and finally Mother Earth.
Antelope says,
"Do it now.
Do not wait any longer."
Antelope knows the way, and so do you.
"Do it now.
Do not wait any longer."
Antelope knows the way, and so do you.
Take courage and leap; your sense of timing is perfect.
The time is now.
The power is you.
Antelope can give you the power to strengthen your mind and heart, and to acquire the courage necessary to help you make the right decisions.
It emphasizes how important it is to know exactly what you want, and to then make up your mind to do something positive in
Decisive action.
You may be taking more than your share.
Antelope medicine in the contrary makes you crazy and quarrelsome.
You will certainly be indecisive and not know what direction to turn.
You might be lying to yourself and others.
Stop lying even in you think it will get you off the hook.
Contrary Antelope will trip you at every turn.
Quit being so conventional and following others all the time.
Take your own authority.
Let Antelope's heartbeat strong in you, and you will know the way.
But as always, the message is "Do it!"
The fear of the unknown subsides once action begins.
Contrary Antelope may also be telling you that a decision to start is now necessary.
The main element in procrastination is lack of conviction.
To hone your chosen destiny is to honour your commitment to doing what you "proclaim" you are doing.
Walking your talk is the essence of Antelope people.
Talking your walk is contrary Antelope personified.
To right contrary Antelope, three steps are necessary:
(1) Have the desire to do something.
(2) Make the firm decision to begin that action.
(3) Do it!
Overview:
Antelope is a hunted animal so its future is always uncertain.
Its major concern is with the Now, and with mortality and survival.
Its major concern is with the Now, and with mortality and survival.
As a power animal Antelope stresses the importance of making the best of what you have and of the time at your disposal, and the need for sustenance and nourishment, not so much in a physical sense but mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Antelope can give you the power to strengthen your mind and heart, and to acquire the courage necessary to help you make the right decisions.
It emphasizes how important it is to know exactly what you want, and to then make up your mind to do something positive in
order to bring it about.
Antelope points to a higher purpose, beyond the obvious.
So listen to what Antelope has to tell you and look carefully at what it is trying to show you.
So listen to what Antelope has to tell you and look carefully at what it is trying to show you.
Decisive action.
Time to respond.
Take action.
No procrastinating.
Decide and do it now.
Take action.
No procrastinating.
Decide and do it now.
Contrary:
Contrary Antelope is a signal that you are listening, and not acting on the will of Great Spirit.
You may be taking more than your share.
Antelope medicine in the contrary makes you crazy and quarrelsome.
You will certainly be indecisive and not know what direction to turn.
You might be lying to yourself and others.
Stop lying even in you think it will get you off the hook.
Contrary Antelope will trip you at every turn.
Quit being so conventional and following others all the time.
Take your own authority.
Let Antelope's heartbeat strong in you, and you will know the way.
But as always, the message is "Do it!"
The fear of the unknown subsides once action begins.
Contrary Antelope may also be telling you that a decision to start is now necessary.
The main element in procrastination is lack of conviction.
To hone your chosen destiny is to honour your commitment to doing what you "proclaim" you are doing.
Walking your talk is the essence of Antelope people.
Talking your walk is contrary Antelope personified.
To right contrary Antelope, three steps are necessary:
(1) Have the desire to do something.
(2) Make the firm decision to begin that action.
(3) Do it!
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Hawk
Messenger
Hawk . . .
Messenger of the sky,
Circle my dreams and teach me
The message as we fly.
Hawk is akin to Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
Hawk medicine teaches you to be observant, to look at your surroundings.
Hawk medicine teaches you to be observant, to look at your surroundings.
Observe the obvious in everything that you do.
Life is sending you signals.
Life is sending you signals.
Life in the initiation.
If you have pulled the Hawk card, then right now a clue about the magic of life is being brought to you.
This magic can imbue you with the power of overcome a currently stressful or difficult situation. The test is your ability to observe the nuances of power lurking nearby.
Is power the talent you have and are not using? Are solutions always hard to find because you have lost the broader vision of Hawk?
Or is the Great Spirit displaying a gift that you need only to receive? Have the colours of the morning inspired you to create?
Of has the gloominess of a present situation left you earthbound, unable to hear the voice within the
raindrops splashing on your window?
Pay attention!
You are only as powerful as your capacity to perceive, receive, and use your abilities.
What is called for here is an intuitive ability to discern the message carried with the cry of Hawk.
The shrillness of Hawk's call pierces the state of awareness, and asks you to seek the truth.
The Ancients recognized this magnificent bird of prey as a messenger bringing tidings to
their Earth Walk, the Good Red Road, from the world of the grandfathers and grandmothers who
lived before them.
If Hawk were to magically cry, it was a sign to beware or be aware.
This could mark the coming of a warring tribe, the birth of a child, or the celebration of counting
coup.
Hawk's cry signalled the need for the beholder to heighten awareness and receive a message.
Hawk medicine is a totem that is filled with responsibility, because Hawk people see the overall view.
Hawk is not like Mouse, who sees everything through a magnifying glass.
Hawk medicine people are aware of omens, messages from the spirit, and the colour of the calling card you gave them three months ago.
No detail slips by them unnoticed.
If Hawk has circled and landed in your card spread, you are to be aware of signals in your
life - so notice and receive them.
Hawk may be teaching you to grab an opportunity which is coming your way.
On the other hand, Hawk may be bringing you the message that you should circle over your life, and examine if from a higher perspective.
From this vantage point you may be able to discern the hazards which bar you from freedom of flight.
Remember: Hawk has a keen eye and a bold heart, for Hawk flies close to the light of Father Sun.
Overview:
As a power animal, Hawk "awakens" not only the memory, but also the elements and the kingdoms, and it teaches you to look.
Hawk can help you to be more observant, and to see ways out of a difficult situation.
It encourages you to examine life from a higher perspective so you can identify new opportunities, as well as hazards that might block your progress.
It encourages you to examine life from a higher perspective so you can identify new opportunities, as well as hazards that might block your progress.
Hawk also encourages you to look more closely at your everyday life, and especially for "messages" that lie hidden in ordinary happenings.
Messages of the spirit are often close at hand but obscured by the obvious.
Should you hear the shrill cry of the Hawk during your journey, it may be warning you to beware of an impending event that may force you off balance, or it may be a call to be bold and decisive at the arrival of an unexpected opportunity.
In any event, Hawk encourages you to follow the dictates of the heart.
Look more closely.
Look more closely.
Honour all life forms and humans as messengers.
Trust life’s messages and signals.
Trust life’s messages and signals.
Contrary:
If you have drawn Hawk reversed, it may be because you have shut down your powers of observation on some level.
If something in your life has become
too painful to feel,
too unbelievable to hear,
or too dark to see,
it is time to examine the point at which you chose to let yourself become emotionally involved, and to no longer be the observer.
If something in your life has become
too painful to feel,
too unbelievable to hear,
or too dark to see,
it is time to examine the point at which you chose to let yourself become emotionally involved, and to no longer be the observer.
When you allow your emotions to override your perceptions, the message from Hawk cannot penetrate the chaos and confusion.
At this point, you are asked to be mindful of the honest observer's neutral position, which allows the message to be intuitively and clearly understood, without emotion colouring its true meaning.
Emotional colouring is a tendency of Hawk medicine people when they are off-balance.
Their emotions cloud their vision and lead to a crash landing.
The ego can clip the winds and leave Hawk grounded.
Also, if Hawk believes that those who cannot fly the same way he/she does have weaker perceptions, then the winged messenger has not understood his or her own medicine.
Freedom of flight is a privilege, and being a messenger is an honour.
The responsibility for delivery of the message is up to you. Take your flight and forget about interpreting the omen your own way.
Let the receiver decide what the message means.
After all, unless it was sent specifically for you, you would be tampering, Hawk in the contrary position teaches you:
(1) To open up to the powers of observation;
(2) Not to tell others how to think or believe;
(3) To take care of your own emotional baggage before you begin receiving omens, visions, or messages;
(4) To remember that all gifts are equal in the eyes of the Great Spirit.
Source:
Sams, Jamie and Carson, David.
Medicine Cards
Santa Fe: Bear and Company, 1988
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