Spirit Animal – Zebra

Zebra Picture from National Geographic – Places to See.

Zebra comes to us in pictures, dreams, and at the zoo or on safari.  Her colour is distinctive… black and white stripes, each pattern unique to each zebra, and it seems, black and white equally in proportion. 

Part of the equine family, Zebra lives in herds like other horses or donkeys, and often merges with herds of antelope or wildebeest. Zebra’s alertness keeps these other herd creatures safe from predators.  The herd is the most important part of Zebra’s world, and the herd moves across the plains in proximity to water.  She is a powerful runner, and runs in a zig zag pattern to make up for the loss of speed.  Like her cousin, Donkey, Zebra’s endurance is legendary.

Zebra’s stripes are for camouflage in the long grasses and lightly wooded areas.  This is how Zebra appears on the physical plane.  However, Zebra brings symbolic and energetic messages.

1. Herd behaviour is about protecting others as well as showing through the unique stripes, that one can be individual in the midst of a group.  She shows how one can interact socially and have complex relationships with other members.  She speaks about being a helper/healer.  If a mare is foaling, Zebra and her team will stand around her to protect the birthing.
2. Camouflaging brings the message of the Shaman walking between worlds.  What appears to be seen is not the reality.  Magic, the ongoing push of black against white, the duality of separateness, journeying,dimensions shifting, and interaction with the Goddesses and Gods of day and night are all ideas that Zebra brings forth. 
3. Zebra’s skill of endurance and surefootedness reminds us to stand in our power, to be rooted when forces seem to oppose us and each other.  She reminds us to check internally for confirmation rather than to trust external sources.

Zebra is about hidden knowledge coming forth – knowledge that will cause a huge change in our world.  Through this, we are asked to shift with the flow and not stand against it, and even pave the way for it. 

Judy@angelsandancestors.com