On Nickie's walk this morning, I saw a raccoon in a neighbor's yard.
At first I thought it was a big fat cat, and then I realized that it
was a raccoon. I watched it for a few seconds before it realized I
was there. We made eye contact and then it went into the storm drain.
I saw something out of the corner of my eye, it was a black feather
fluttering along the ground. Very soft feather like a feather boa.
That stupid new age book I checked out of the library about a year
ago when I was trying to be a better, smarter, more spiritual version
of me said that the universe is always trying to send us signals, and
that if we only interpret them properly, we will always know what to
do.
I don't have the foggiest clue how to interpret this morning's events.
Wierd dreams last nite; about black dragons & fire lizards. Something
about evil people getting ahold of them right after they are hatched
and they turn black. Something about Ken Knodle (he saw my listing on
classmates.com and we've been emailing lately.), something about
Cozumel ("La Isla Bonita" running thru my head when I woke
up)....wierd stuff.
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Here is some stuff I dug up on raccoon totem animals:
http://st.aemilian.tripod.com/projects/totems/raccoon.htm THE RACCOON
The raccoon is a distant relative to the bear, and those who carry
bear medicine should also take a good look at the message of the
raccoon. The word "raccoon" comes from the Algonquin word "arckunem",
which means "hand scratcher", and has to do with their very strong
and dexterous paws. They can open just about anything! There are some
6 species of raccoon in North American. Like the raven, raccoon
energy can be used for both positive and negative purposes.
For example:
The raccoon travels at night. Do you enjoy the quiet peace of the
night sky, or do you "get in trouble" when the sun goes down?
It is curious about anything and everything, and will explore its
surroundings endlessly. Are you alert and aware of your surroundings,
learning from your environment, or do you stick your nose in where
it's not wanted or welcome?
The powerful paws say that you have strong and nimble fingers. Are
you expert at finger skills, or do you use that ability to steal and
take what is not yours?
The raccoon will always seek out water and, while it is known that
they wash their food, water also increases the sensitivity in the
paws so it can "feel" the food better. Are you a very clean person
who likes to have their hands in water?
The most powerful message of the raccoon is the mysterious mask it
wears. Mask making is a custom used in cultures the world over as a
tool to reach altered states of awareness and spiritual
transformation. Do you wear a "mask" to help you become what you
really want to be, or do you hide behind the mask of deceit and
chicanery?
If you carry raccoon medicine, and are planning changes in your life,
expect those changes to take 20 weeks to manifest. For more powerful
and effective plans, be patient and look to the long-range outcome.
Take it slowly and carefully raccoon is working.
Julia
http://www.geocities.com/~animalspirits/index1.html Raccoon's Wisdom Includes:
Understanding the nature of masks
Disguise
Dexterity
Seeking guidance and confidence
Questioning without fear
Balancing curiosity
http://users.erols.com/brddwolf/animaltotem.html http://users.erols.com/brddwolf/_raccoon.GIF 25. RACCOON(Cleansing). Our masked friend, Raccoon, teaches us
merriment, openness, cleansing, wiliness, tenacity and humor.
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Taurus
Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
Is it time to take a more drastic approach to solving a problem, dear
Taurus? If you've made several attempts to resolve this difficulty,
to no avail, it might be something to consider. As long as drastic
doesn't equate with destructive, you may find it works to try
something far more aggressive and insistent; however, be careful, it
is required that you think things through carefully first. Run any
ideas you have past a trusted friend.
(getting out of debt-I had been thinking of getting an
evening/weekend job. Also as a way of healing myself of the abusive
relationship vibe I've gotten from working at TWC for so long and
being treated like I don't matter)
Gemini
Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
It is a great time to tap into your innate creativity to unblock your
emotional flow today, dear Gemini. This can be a far more powerful
tool for you than you realize. As a Gemini, creativity is a big part
of who you are - almost as big as communication. Your emotions are
linked to these two aspects of your psyche, and all are constantly
interacting beneath the surface. If one becomes blocked, the key to
releasing is to focus on the other. Express yourself through your
creative activities, as well as talking to someone close.
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