Spirit Animal - Deer Dancing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image of two deer from Wikipedia... These are Mule Deer.

Yesterday, The dogs and I were walking along the trail that borders the channel of water surrounding an island called "Poplar Island".  We heard a loud snort and felt commotion in the field.  The dogs and I glanced over to see a doe bounding through the field, flicking her tail, and then stopping to prance around, and then bounding away again.  The big buck galloped into the field, snorting, and puffing.  On of my dogs whined.  Both deer stopped dead and looked at us, in a manner quite similar to the two deer above.  The grass is even similar to what the deer were dancing in.  The deer were doing a mating dance.  Assessing that the dogs and I were not a threat, they began their dance of bounding, running, leaping and prancing for about ten minutes until finally the doe led the buck into the bush.

I was struck by several things:

-the harmony of rebirth actually starts in the fall when the world begins to go still.  Here, in Calgary, we also have a coating of snow in places.

-the male and the female, however, they are presented to us, are incomplete without the other half.  As we harmonize the male and female within us, the male and female in the physical will harmonize.  This will lead to men and women ceasing to dominate one another and setting rules to degrade or manipulate one another in the interest of power and religion.

-the dance of the deer is about the joy of living and participating in life.  Sitting on the sidelines is not a helpful thing to do!

-deer, male and female, bring a strong message about adaptability.  One needs to adapt to the situation and to the relationships around them; otherwise, one ends up alone. (from Animal Totems by Trish MacGregor and Millie Gemondo.)

-deer are ultimately about being peaceful and loving.  It is time to be good to yourself and learn to be at peace with all those around you and with the world in general.  All will be well!