Pay attention to the symbols. Symbols are things that stick out of the ordinary or an item you see over and over again.
A couple days after I moved to Mount Shasta I asked my mother to take me on a walk through the forest. While we were walking we stopped to over look the lake. As my mother was talking about all the changes and emotions I was going through, I spotted a really big turtle swimming in the lake. I told my mom to look at this turtle. She said, "ah it must be a sign." My mother continued to talk while I was watching that turtle. She told me that she would look up its meaning for me.
Lately I have seen turtles everywhere I go. For instance, today I saw a sculpture of a turtle at work and a turtle on a little kids shirt. While leaving work to drive to LA I see a couple txt messages from my mom. I opened them, I will share part of what she wrote.
"Hey do you remember when we saw the turtle in the water on our walk down by the lake??? I am at Mary Martha's house right now and I found a book that speaks of the symbolism here it is for you.
A turtle represents the connecting point between heaven and earth and bringing them together. It is an invitation to bring blessings in from heaven and earth. In Nigeria the turtle is the symbol for the female sex organs and sexuality. In the native American people it is associated with the power of the divine feminine. The turtle is the symbol of the primal mother and is also associated with longevity. The turtle "medicine" is about teaching you new perceptions and your relationships with it. This animal has amazing survival skills and are incredible strategists. They hear very well, they sense vibrations in the water through their skin and shell. Turtles are able to distinguish colors and smells. They stimulate your hearing and vision...
If a turtle shows up ask yourself....are you hearing all you should? Are you seeing all you should? A turtle has a strong neck and for those whom a turtle shows up it is a reminder to use your head and knowledge to protect yourself when your world gets topsy turvy....Turtles show up to help us during difficult times. They show up to remind us of the many opportunities that can be missed if we are not paying attention. The native Americans believe it is the symbol of mother earth reminding us that all our needs will always be met....also are we taking time for ourselves? Are we too busy to see all the opportunities going on around us? The turtle also reminds us of water connection...which is our creative powers....to think things through before we step into hands of creation. Go within your shell connect with your primal essence and come out of your shell when your ideas are ready to be created. Just as a turtle cannot separate itself from it shell neither can you separate yourself from what we have each come on this earth.
Thank you Mother for the clarification of this. I see a lot of these things going on in my life. I will go in depth tomorrow morning.
For now goodnight and pay attention to your symbols.
So, I never see a repeat of animals, but I will now be on the look out.
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