Post by Spirit of the Lynx on Jul 4, 2007 22:24:00 GMT -5
From: taraluna (Original Message) Sent: 1/1/2004 10:30 AM
COYOTE Keynote: Wisdom & Folly
Cycle of Power: Year Round
The coyote is an amazingly adaptive animal, and the Native American lore about this animal is rich & plentiful. It is the creator & the jokester. Much magick has been associated with the coyote, but the magick does not always work. Even if it's not working, it serves it purpose. There is always hidden wisdom where the coyote is concerned.
In many ways the coyote is to the plains Indians what the raven is to the people of the Northwest-creator, teacher, & keeper of magick. Both are playful & love to have fun. Both are skillful, but often look for ways to do things that will not involve the use of their own skill. They often look for short cuts. Both remind us not to become too serious, and both remind us that anything is possible.
Oftentimes in many of the tales, the coyote makes things more complicated than they need to be. If coyote has shown up as a totem, you may wish to ask yourself some questions. Are you or those around you being too serious? Have you forgotten that play time is essential to health? Are you complicating what is really simple in some area of your life? Is someone playing tricks on you?
The coyote teaches the balance of wisdom & folly & how they both go hand in hand. The image of the wise fool has been used inthe lore of many societies. This is the individual who seems to be a simpleton & yet the words & actions have a much greater wisdom than is initially recognized. Are you not seeing the wisdom of your life & its events? The coyote will help you.
In the tarot deck is The Fool card. This card is good for anyone with a coyote totem to meditate upon. Its energies are tied to simplicity & trust. It is the card for developing poise in the chaos of life. It stimulates & renews innocence, & it reawakens a childlike wisdom in response to the world. It is the card that reminds us that true teachers of wisdom have a wonderful sense of humor. Through the coyote, we learn to become again as little children with a reawakening of the intellect, creativity, the artistic mind & all of the intuitive faculties.
Although often seen as a pest to be eliminated by many groups, it has managed to extend its range. It is found in every part of the country. It has been able to do so because it has used its keen intelligence & adaptive ability. The coyote used to be most active hunting at dawn & dusk. Today it is most active at night. This is done to avoid other hunters.
The coyote will often use cooperative hunting techniques. They have a well organized system of running down smaller prey. The chase occurs in relays. While one coyote rests, another gives chase. This kind of cooperation hints at the energies that coyote can bring to life-an ability to stimulate cooperation to accomplish important tasks in the most effecient manner. Sometimes the coyote has even teamed up with badgers & they have hunted together, reflecting the coyote's ability to adapt to the situation.
The howl is one of the coyote's most significant qualities. It is generally accepted to be primarily a social gesture. It can express loneliness, warn of danger, or a call for assistance. It touches the soul of whoever hears, reminding us of our primal connections.
A coyote's den can be located anywhere. They usually prefer the side of a hill near a water source. The coyote will often return to the same den each litter, but they rarely use the den year-round. It is a place they work out of. This same kind of pattern is common among those who have a coyote as a totem. They are most effective when they work from a place, but do not limit themselves strictly to it. It hints of the need for mental stimulation, & those with this totem require alot of it.
Coyote's have a very close-knit family unit. They will sometimes mate for life. The father is very conscientious & participates in the care & raising of the young. Both parents train the young in hunting techniques. The male cares for the mate while she is pregnant, helping to protect & feed her. If something does happen to the mother, then the male takes over care of the young.
The coyote is one of the most fascinating animals, & it is not easily locked into any particular catagory. It is filled with paradox, but at the heart of its energy is the balance of wisdom & folly that makes for a fulfilling life.
Derived from Animal Speak by Ted Andrews
COYOTE Keynote: Wisdom & Folly
Cycle of Power: Year Round
The coyote is an amazingly adaptive animal, and the Native American lore about this animal is rich & plentiful. It is the creator & the jokester. Much magick has been associated with the coyote, but the magick does not always work. Even if it's not working, it serves it purpose. There is always hidden wisdom where the coyote is concerned.
In many ways the coyote is to the plains Indians what the raven is to the people of the Northwest-creator, teacher, & keeper of magick. Both are playful & love to have fun. Both are skillful, but often look for ways to do things that will not involve the use of their own skill. They often look for short cuts. Both remind us not to become too serious, and both remind us that anything is possible.
Oftentimes in many of the tales, the coyote makes things more complicated than they need to be. If coyote has shown up as a totem, you may wish to ask yourself some questions. Are you or those around you being too serious? Have you forgotten that play time is essential to health? Are you complicating what is really simple in some area of your life? Is someone playing tricks on you?
The coyote teaches the balance of wisdom & folly & how they both go hand in hand. The image of the wise fool has been used inthe lore of many societies. This is the individual who seems to be a simpleton & yet the words & actions have a much greater wisdom than is initially recognized. Are you not seeing the wisdom of your life & its events? The coyote will help you.
In the tarot deck is The Fool card. This card is good for anyone with a coyote totem to meditate upon. Its energies are tied to simplicity & trust. It is the card for developing poise in the chaos of life. It stimulates & renews innocence, & it reawakens a childlike wisdom in response to the world. It is the card that reminds us that true teachers of wisdom have a wonderful sense of humor. Through the coyote, we learn to become again as little children with a reawakening of the intellect, creativity, the artistic mind & all of the intuitive faculties.
Although often seen as a pest to be eliminated by many groups, it has managed to extend its range. It is found in every part of the country. It has been able to do so because it has used its keen intelligence & adaptive ability. The coyote used to be most active hunting at dawn & dusk. Today it is most active at night. This is done to avoid other hunters.
The coyote will often use cooperative hunting techniques. They have a well organized system of running down smaller prey. The chase occurs in relays. While one coyote rests, another gives chase. This kind of cooperation hints at the energies that coyote can bring to life-an ability to stimulate cooperation to accomplish important tasks in the most effecient manner. Sometimes the coyote has even teamed up with badgers & they have hunted together, reflecting the coyote's ability to adapt to the situation.
The howl is one of the coyote's most significant qualities. It is generally accepted to be primarily a social gesture. It can express loneliness, warn of danger, or a call for assistance. It touches the soul of whoever hears, reminding us of our primal connections.
A coyote's den can be located anywhere. They usually prefer the side of a hill near a water source. The coyote will often return to the same den each litter, but they rarely use the den year-round. It is a place they work out of. This same kind of pattern is common among those who have a coyote as a totem. They are most effective when they work from a place, but do not limit themselves strictly to it. It hints of the need for mental stimulation, & those with this totem require alot of it.
Coyote's have a very close-knit family unit. They will sometimes mate for life. The father is very conscientious & participates in the care & raising of the young. Both parents train the young in hunting techniques. The male cares for the mate while she is pregnant, helping to protect & feed her. If something does happen to the mother, then the male takes over care of the young.
The coyote is one of the most fascinating animals, & it is not easily locked into any particular catagory. It is filled with paradox, but at the heart of its energy is the balance of wisdom & folly that makes for a fulfilling life.
Derived from Animal Speak by Ted Andrews