Real Talk!

Yesterday morning, I was distracted from my mundane routine... and spent some wonderful time, watching an otter play in the water, near the beach. Maybe she/he was fishing. I got to thinking about the simplicity of it all... and about what his/her visit might mean.

According to native medicine, otter teaches independence and self-reliance for our needs. Otter reminds those to whom the otter spirit splashes to laugh and enjoy life to its fullest... to always look at situations, events and people from different angles; to always be open to new challenges...to swim through problems and emotional upheavals of life with ease. Otter medicine emphasizes nurturing energies. If otter swims into your life the message may be to rid yourself of fret, worry and pain.

This otter was almost as interested in me, as I was in him/her!

The otter is a feminine totem. It's fur and pelts have been used from time immemorial by medicine people the world over to hold their medicine tools.

Otter is the symbol of grace and empathy. Otter medicine takes great pleasure in the success and happiness of others, and will work untiringly to help others achieve that. There is no selfishness in otter. They could never be mean, or self-centered, or self-driven. You will not find an otter that gossips, or who "flames" others, or who is unnecessarily critical in a vengeful way for the purpose of otter is to support and enhance OTHERS, not themselves.

THIS MORNING... my buddy came back... and brought some friends:

Otter is also a signal that you need to take more time for yourself to just play and be silly. Lighten up! You must feed otter's playful side so that she can continue to help balance your great concern for the welfare of others. We lose sight, sometimes, of our own spirit's need to be light-hearted and to laugh and be childlike- which is a very important element in walking in balance.

Well, they certainly made some interesting sounds... and Piper was busy barking at them to move on... it truly is a delightful way to start the day!