Post by Spirit of the Lynx on Jul 4, 2007 23:11:57 GMT -5
From: taraluna (Original Message) Sent: 12/5/2004 12:16 PM
Dove
Keynote: Feminine Energies of Peace, Maternity, & Prosperity
Cycle of Power: Dawn & Dusk
The Dove has a tremendous wealth of lore & legend surrounding it. Most of it centers around all of the traditional feminine & Mother symbols. In the Greek tradition, Aphrodite was born from an egg brooded by a dove. The Oracles of Dodona which Alexander sought were founded by a dove. To the Slavs, the soul would become a dove at death. To the alchemist, it was a symbol of sublimation.. To the Christians, it is a symbol of peace, while to early pagans it was a symbol for yoni or female sexual organs. It has been associated with female sexuality through such godesses as Astarte & Isis. Because of it's association with many godesses, it was considered the embodiment of the maternal instinct.
To the Pueblo Indians it was also honored. Its feathers were often worn & used in prayer sticks. The mournful song of the dove was considered an invocation to water & an indication to men where the water could be found. (Again we have the ancient symbol for the maternal in the connection to water.) Its song would signify waterholes or springs to which the dove must return as dusk to drink.
The song of the dove speaks to all who hear it. Its mournful tones stir the emotions, the internal waters. The song of the dove seems to stir a sense of promise.
The dove is actually a smaller copy of the now extinct passenger pigeon. A study of its qualities will help you in understanding the significance of the dove in your own life.
The dove is also a ground feeder, reflective of keeping contact with Mother Earth & the creative possibilities of the feminine energies on Earth. Its diet is mostly seeds, but it will eat stones that accumulate in the gizzard to help with digestion. Those with dove as a totem will find it beneficial that they eat bulk to aid their own digestive & creative processes.
The brood of the dove consists of two eggs. Two is a traditional number for the feminine & creative energies. A study of numerology, as applied to doves will add even more insight for you.
The dove's song is its most distinctive characteristic. The voice of the dove is the rain song. Out of its mourning, it invokes new waters of life. Its song should remind us that no matter what our life conditions, new waters & new life are still possible. The Earth is a female planet, & this should remind us that creation & new birth is available to all of us upon it. The mourning dove helps us to remember that.
Although its song is heard throughout the day, it seems more distinct at dawn & dusk. These are the "Between Times"- a time in which there is a thinning of the veils between the physical & the spiritual, the past, & the future. The dove can help you to use these times to see the creation process active within your own life.
The song of this totem tells you to mourn what has passed, but awaken to the promise of the future. It is a bird of prophecy & can help you to see what you can give birth to in your life.
Derived from "Animal Speak" by Ted Andrews
Dove
Keynote: Feminine Energies of Peace, Maternity, & Prosperity
Cycle of Power: Dawn & Dusk
The Dove has a tremendous wealth of lore & legend surrounding it. Most of it centers around all of the traditional feminine & Mother symbols. In the Greek tradition, Aphrodite was born from an egg brooded by a dove. The Oracles of Dodona which Alexander sought were founded by a dove. To the Slavs, the soul would become a dove at death. To the alchemist, it was a symbol of sublimation.. To the Christians, it is a symbol of peace, while to early pagans it was a symbol for yoni or female sexual organs. It has been associated with female sexuality through such godesses as Astarte & Isis. Because of it's association with many godesses, it was considered the embodiment of the maternal instinct.
To the Pueblo Indians it was also honored. Its feathers were often worn & used in prayer sticks. The mournful song of the dove was considered an invocation to water & an indication to men where the water could be found. (Again we have the ancient symbol for the maternal in the connection to water.) Its song would signify waterholes or springs to which the dove must return as dusk to drink.
The song of the dove speaks to all who hear it. Its mournful tones stir the emotions, the internal waters. The song of the dove seems to stir a sense of promise.
The dove is actually a smaller copy of the now extinct passenger pigeon. A study of its qualities will help you in understanding the significance of the dove in your own life.
The dove is also a ground feeder, reflective of keeping contact with Mother Earth & the creative possibilities of the feminine energies on Earth. Its diet is mostly seeds, but it will eat stones that accumulate in the gizzard to help with digestion. Those with dove as a totem will find it beneficial that they eat bulk to aid their own digestive & creative processes.
The brood of the dove consists of two eggs. Two is a traditional number for the feminine & creative energies. A study of numerology, as applied to doves will add even more insight for you.
The dove's song is its most distinctive characteristic. The voice of the dove is the rain song. Out of its mourning, it invokes new waters of life. Its song should remind us that no matter what our life conditions, new waters & new life are still possible. The Earth is a female planet, & this should remind us that creation & new birth is available to all of us upon it. The mourning dove helps us to remember that.
Although its song is heard throughout the day, it seems more distinct at dawn & dusk. These are the "Between Times"- a time in which there is a thinning of the veils between the physical & the spiritual, the past, & the future. The dove can help you to use these times to see the creation process active within your own life.
The song of this totem tells you to mourn what has passed, but awaken to the promise of the future. It is a bird of prophecy & can help you to see what you can give birth to in your life.
Derived from "Animal Speak" by Ted Andrews