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Opossum
Diversion |
Opossum......
Roll over !
Are you really dead?
Contrary:
Contrary:
In the reversed position, Opossum may be warning you against getting caught in the high drama of your life's present scenario.
"Close your eyes and dramatize," may keep you from seeing the truth of a situation.
You may buy into melodrama in yourself or others.
You might as well play dead if you are justifying what you are doing with a tragic victim routine.
If this concept does not apply to your situation , take a look at the possibility that you may have recently been giving excuses for why you don't want to do something instead of telling the truth.
In fearing to hurt someone's feelings you may have trapped yourself in a justification pattern:
"I'm too sick,
I'm too poor ,
I'm watching my weight,
I'm too
"Close your eyes and dramatize," may keep you from seeing the truth of a situation.
You may buy into melodrama in yourself or others.
short,
tall ,
mad
sad
busy,
tired,
etc.
"In having to defend yourself with excuses, you may have lost the point.
"You don't' have to defend your right to be!"
The exercise is in learning to politely say that something would not be appropriate for you at this time.
That's all!
You owe no one an excuses.
Learn to imitate Opossum and play dead in the sense that the best strategy is no defense.
In assuming the viewpoint of no defense, you have chosen the right to be who and what you are with no games involved.
The proper use of diversion is to know when you do not need to use diversion at all.
You owe no one an excuse for how you feel or what you choose to experience.
Non-Contrary:
Opossum's greatest form of protection is to play dead.
In doing this Opossum confuses many a predator into believing that the game is over.
Oftentimes the confused rival walks away or looks the other direction for a moment, and Opossum runs to safety.
Opossum medicine uses a great deal of strategy.
If all else fails, Opossum plays dead.
It has the ability to fight with its claws and teeth, but it rarely uses this form of protection.
Instead the supreme strategy of diversion is constantly employed when things get a little too hard to handle.
Opossum has developed and act that would receive an Academy Award in the animal kingdom.
The musk of the death scent is secreted at will adding to the master play that sends enemies on many trails of confusion.
If Opossum has turned up in your cards, you are being asked to use strategy in some present situation.
Rely upon instincts for the best way out of a tight corner.
If you have to pretend to be apathetic or unafraid, do it !
Oftentimes if you refuse to struggle or show that hurtful words bother you, your taunter will see no further fun in the game.
Warriors have used Opossum medicine for centuries, playing dead when the enemy nears and outnumbers them.
Then, in a flash , when the enemy is least expecting it, the war cry is heard.
The fright of this serves to further confuse the unsuspecting opposition.
Victory is sweet when the strategy is one of mental as well as physical prowess.
Opossum may be relaying to you that you are to expect the unexpected and be clever in achieving your victory.
This could be a victory over a bothersome salesman or a nosy neighbour.
In essence, Opossum is beckoning you to use your brain, your sense of drama , and surprise - to leap over some barrier to your progress.
"Owl flew out of the deck while I was shuffling today; doubling animal medicine today."
21
Owl
Deception
Owl...
Magic,
Omens,
Time and space.
Does the truth emerge?
Casting out deception,
Silent flight,
Sacred Medicine Bird.
Owl medicine is symbolically associated with clairvoyance, astral projection, and magic, both black and white.
Owl is called Night Eagle on several medicine wheels used by Amerindian teachers.
Traditionally, Owl sits in the East, the place of illumination.
Since time immemorial, humanity has been afraid of the night, the dark, and the unseen - waiting fearfully for the first crack of morning light..
Conversely, night is Owl's friend.
Owl hunts its prey at night.
Not only can Owl see in the dark, it can also accurately pinpoint and identify any sound.
This gives it a great advantage when seeking food.
Owls are the night hunters.
Some native people are fearful of Owl
and call its feathers
"deceiver feathers."
An Owl feather is silent.
You cannot hear Owl when it flies, but it's prey definitely knows when it strikes, for its beak and talons are razor sharp.
Owl is oftentimes the medicine of sorcerers and witches.
If Owl is your medicine, you will be drawn to magical practices and perhaps explore the dark arts.
You should resist any temptation to practice black magic or any art that takes energy away from another person or being.
If you have Owl medicine, these night birds will have a tendency to collect around you, even in the daytime, because they recognize a kinship with you.
It is any wonder that in many cultures Owl is a symbol for wisdom.
Where others are deceived, Owl sees and knows what is there.
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, had a companion Owl on her shoulder which revealed unseen truths to her.
Owl had the ability to light up Athena's blind side, enabling her to speak the whole truth, as opposed to only a half truth.
If Owl is your personal medicine, no one can deceive you about what they are doing, no matter how they try to disguise or hide it from you.
You may be a little frightening to be around since so many people have ulterior motives which you see right through.
If you are unaware of your medicine power, you may take your keen insights and abilities for granted.
Others never do.
You may frighten them and reflect their blindness, for you cannot be fooled.
Owl medicine people know more about an individual's inner life than that person knows about herself or himself.
If you have pulled the Owl care, you are being asked to use your powers of keen, silent observation to intuit some life situation.
Owl is befriending you and aiding you in seeing the total truth.
Owl can bring you messages in the night through dreams or meditation.
Pay attention to the signals and omens.
The truth always brings further enlightenment.
Overview:
Owl is a creature of the night and has been symbolically associated with wisdom
because it can see what others cannot.
It is the only bird that flies in total silence.
As a power animal, Owl encourages you to develop your intuitive abilities and
inner senses, and to seek the knowledge that is hidden from most people.
Owl is a protector and will help you to discern more readily the motives and intentions of others,
especially those who may attempt to deceive you or take advantage of you in some way.
Owl also helps you to recognize that there is a dark side to your nature that should not be
ignored or repressed.
You need to see that it is there so you can come to terms with it.
Owl is symbolic of discernment and the need to look out for deception.
You have to see to know.
You have to know to see.
Honour intuition.
Use discernment.
Outsmart deception.
Trust your first impressions.
Contrary:
If you have Owl upside-down in your cards, you have been greatly deceived by either yourself or another.
Perhaps witchcraft or black magic is being used against you, or maybe you are using witchcraft or sorcery to aid you when you should be praying and asking the Great Spirit for guidance.
The message is to befriend the darkness inside
yourself.
Look deeply, and soon the bright light of dawn will illuminate you.
Then ask yourself what you are in the dark about.
How and by whom are you being deceived?
Are you being greatly deceived, or just slightly deceived?
Owl tells you to keep an eye on your property and your loved ones.
Remember that Owl is always asking, "Who?"
Opossum may be relaying to you that you are to expect the unexpected and be clever in achieving your victory.
This could be a victory over a bothersome salesman or a nosy neighbour.
In essence, Opossum is beckoning you to use your brain, your sense of drama , and surprise - to leap over some barrier to your progress.
"Owl flew out of the deck while I was shuffling today; doubling animal medicine today."
21
Owl
Deception
Owl...
Magic,
Omens,
Time and space.
Does the truth emerge?
Casting out deception,
Silent flight,
Sacred Medicine Bird.
Owl medicine is symbolically associated with clairvoyance, astral projection, and magic, both black and white.
Owl is called Night Eagle on several medicine wheels used by Amerindian teachers.
Traditionally, Owl sits in the East, the place of illumination.
Since time immemorial, humanity has been afraid of the night, the dark, and the unseen - waiting fearfully for the first crack of morning light..
Conversely, night is Owl's friend.
Owl is called Night Eagle on several medicine wheels used by Amerindian teachers.
Traditionally, Owl sits in the East, the place of illumination.
Since time immemorial, humanity has been afraid of the night, the dark, and the unseen - waiting fearfully for the first crack of morning light..
Conversely, night is Owl's friend.
Owl hunts its prey at night.
Not only can Owl see in the dark, it can also accurately pinpoint and identify any sound.
This gives it a great advantage when seeking food.
Owls are the night hunters.
Some native people are fearful of Owl
and call its feathers
"deceiver feathers."
An Owl feather is silent.
You cannot hear Owl when it flies, but it's prey definitely knows when it strikes, for its beak and talons are razor sharp.
Not only can Owl see in the dark, it can also accurately pinpoint and identify any sound.
This gives it a great advantage when seeking food.
Owls are the night hunters.
Some native people are fearful of Owl
and call its feathers
"deceiver feathers."
An Owl feather is silent.
You cannot hear Owl when it flies, but it's prey definitely knows when it strikes, for its beak and talons are razor sharp.
Owl is oftentimes the medicine of sorcerers and witches.
If Owl is your medicine, you will be drawn to magical practices and perhaps explore the dark arts.
You should resist any temptation to practice black magic or any art that takes energy away from another person or being.
If you have Owl medicine, these night birds will have a tendency to collect around you, even in the daytime, because they recognize a kinship with you.
If Owl is your medicine, you will be drawn to magical practices and perhaps explore the dark arts.
You should resist any temptation to practice black magic or any art that takes energy away from another person or being.
If you have Owl medicine, these night birds will have a tendency to collect around you, even in the daytime, because they recognize a kinship with you.
It is any wonder that in many cultures Owl is a symbol for wisdom.
Where others are deceived, Owl sees and knows what is there.
Where others are deceived, Owl sees and knows what is there.
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, had a companion Owl on her shoulder which revealed unseen truths to her.
Owl had the ability to light up Athena's blind side, enabling her to speak the whole truth, as opposed to only a half truth.
Owl had the ability to light up Athena's blind side, enabling her to speak the whole truth, as opposed to only a half truth.
If Owl is your personal medicine, no one can deceive you about what they are doing, no matter how they try to disguise or hide it from you.
You may be a little frightening to be around since so many people have ulterior motives which you see right through.
If you are unaware of your medicine power, you may take your keen insights and abilities for granted.
Others never do.
You may frighten them and reflect their blindness, for you cannot be fooled.
Owl medicine people know more about an individual's inner life than that person knows about herself or himself.
You may be a little frightening to be around since so many people have ulterior motives which you see right through.
If you are unaware of your medicine power, you may take your keen insights and abilities for granted.
Others never do.
You may frighten them and reflect their blindness, for you cannot be fooled.
Owl medicine people know more about an individual's inner life than that person knows about herself or himself.
If you have pulled the Owl care, you are being asked to use your powers of keen, silent observation to intuit some life situation.
Owl is befriending you and aiding you in seeing the total truth.
Owl can bring you messages in the night through dreams or meditation.
Pay attention to the signals and omens.
The truth always brings further enlightenment.
Owl is befriending you and aiding you in seeing the total truth.
Owl can bring you messages in the night through dreams or meditation.
Pay attention to the signals and omens.
The truth always brings further enlightenment.
Overview:
Owl is a creature of the night and has been symbolically associated with wisdom
because it can see what others cannot.
It is the only bird that flies in total silence.
It is the only bird that flies in total silence.
As a power animal, Owl encourages you to develop your intuitive abilities and
inner senses, and to seek the knowledge that is hidden from most people.
Owl is a protector and will help you to discern more readily the motives and intentions of others,
Owl is a protector and will help you to discern more readily the motives and intentions of others,
especially those who may attempt to deceive you or take advantage of you in some way.
Owl also helps you to recognize that there is a dark side to your nature that should not be
ignored or repressed.
You need to see that it is there so you can come to terms with it.
You need to see that it is there so you can come to terms with it.
Owl is symbolic of discernment and the need to look out for deception.
You have to see to know.
You have to know to see.
You have to see to know.
You have to know to see.
Honour intuition.
Use discernment.
Outsmart deception.
Trust your first impressions.
Contrary:
If you have Owl upside-down in your cards, you have been greatly deceived by either yourself or another.
Perhaps witchcraft or black magic is being used against you, or maybe you are using witchcraft or sorcery to aid you when you should be praying and asking the Great Spirit for guidance.
The message is to befriend the darkness inside
yourself.
Look deeply, and soon the bright light of dawn will illuminate you.
Then ask yourself what you are in the dark about.
How and by whom are you being deceived?
Are you being greatly deceived, or just slightly deceived?
Owl tells you to keep an eye on your property and your loved ones.
Remember that Owl is always asking, "Who?"
Source:
Sams, Jamie and Carson,
David. Medicine Cards
(Santa Fe: Bear and Company, 1988).
David. Medicine Cards
(Santa Fe: Bear and Company, 1988).
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