Amer-Indian Totem Reading Spread
When you get a totem spread done you will be asked if you have a special affinity to an animal, fish, bird, or insect. This affinity many times indicates that although you may not be sure why, you have already been chosen by that being as a carrier of its totem.
Dr. Nikki chooses the American Indian Totem Cards for her spread. Somewhere back along the way, according to research conducted by her mother on the family’s genealogy on her father’s side, Dr. Nikki has a smidge of MicMac Indian blood. Not enough to actually claim it as any more of her heritage than her Scottish, English and French (and who knows what else) bloodlines, but a connection she personally cherishes and connects with. Having spent all her life living in the northern climes, Dr. Nikki associates most strongly with the North. In her Army days one of her nicknames was “Glacier Lady” for just reasons.
Since childhood Dr. Nikki has had an affinity for eagles. Whether just watching them soar above the high peaks or being stunned silent by the majesty of a mating flight, eagles and the North are what have given her the greatest joys and challenges. Although Eagle did not turn up in her spread today, we will still look at eagle because it is obvious that Eagle choose Dr. Nikki to be a carrier of its totem long ago. She has collected Eagle in painting, sketch and statue, trinket and design and her home holds over 50 eagle statues or pictures. The eagle will be discussed last as Dr. Nikki considers the Eagle to be the Totem of her Soul-Self, the culmination of all that we are.
This animal represents the challenges of the spirit that an individual is facing, has faced, or are yet to occur. There is usually a message about life lessons and your own true purpose when one studies the Totem Animal in the East. Through challenges of the spirit we continue to hold true to our inner self and ensure our adherence to our spiritual path. The animal in the East guides us to our higher self. The animal in the East can show us much about ourselves and our path. Any who take the spiritual journey need protection and a guide, this Totem will be just that for you. If you search for the you within and for your spiritual essence, this animal helps you connect with your higher self.
As Bear appeared in the east for Dr. Nikki it should be noted that the day this spread was thrown we were visited by a grizzly bear out the back door. The bear came within ten feet from the house on the uphill side. She spent nearly a half-hour munching and scrunching through the brush and berries. She wove her way with little delicacy through the old Saskatoon and Huckleberry bushes, slumping branches against the ground to eat her fill and then allowing them to spring back as she moved on to the next branch. Her visit implanted the stamp of Bear Energy strongly at beginning of Dr. Nikki’s Totem Spread.
Moose, Bear, Grouse, Turkey, Buffalo, Ant, Swan and Frog have all appeared in the flesh within the last month or so. A moose came down through the back section of the house…we got great pictures. Grouse was seen on the side of the road in the shade of the cedar grove by the creek, Buffalo is not surprising as we live in Montana. Ant has been persistent in its appearances…whether at home or at the grocery store they seem to be making themselves known more – rather than there being more of them. Swan was seen floating gently on still water with her neck in the beautiful half-heart curve so indicative of Swan’s grace. Frog clings to the outside walls of the house in the spring. The oak barrel in the garden often has a frog visiting its cool depths. The only Totem animal she has not seen “face to face” within the last thirty days is the Opossum, so particular attention should be paid to the Opossum for it may be that through lack of appearance Opossum may have a special message for her.
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