As many of you know, I have spent this past year engrossed in the study of animal symbolism. As one can see by this animal A through Z podcast series. Today's episode is about one of my favorites, the turtle. This morning, I was watching several painted turtles sunning themselves on a log in my pond. And then I began thinking about how interesting they are. There are about 300 different turtle species in the world, and most are aquatic. They can be categorized into three broad types: freshwater turtles, sea turtles, and land tortoises. Yes, scientifically speaking, tortoises are turtles too. Turtles have many symbolic meanings throughout the world, especially in Asia and North America. Often, they are associated with creation myths, and are said to have a map of the earth and a calendar of the moon in their shell design. Overall turtles represent longevity, protection, adaptability, stability, healing, wisdom, fertility, good luck, steadfastness, and tranquility.

So call in turtle medicine, Call the power of the turtle in your life. Join up with the turtle spirit! “Call IT in With Dar!”

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Welcome back to our spiritual animal series A through Z, where we are exploring the symbolism, characteristics and folklore of various animals. Today's episode is about the turkey, who in the 1500s was brought back from the Americas to Europe, Mexico and Asia. So it is native to North America. Native Americans domesticated the turkey as early as 2000 years ago. Overall, the turkey symbolizes vitality, fertility, protection, strain, bounty, community, generosity, resourcefulness and pride. To the Native American culture, turkeys are seen of great value and significance, symbolizing life, Earth riches, ample crops, and big families. The turkey feather is still used in ceremonies today. For protection, and to guard against evil. Turkeys were often given as gifts from one tribe to another. Today in America, the turkey is still a sign of abundance and Thanksgiving, as many share a traditional holiday feast of Turkey. In Mexico, the turkey is often portrayed in their artwork as a symbol of growth and lifeforce energy. Black and white feathers, interestingly enough, symbolizes clouds and rain to nourish the crops.

So call this interesting bird into your life. Call in Turkey medicine for our community protection or bring curiosity in your life.” Call IT in With Dar!”

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Today's episode starts off with the letter T. In our A through Z animal spirits series with the unique and interesting animal, the tiger. It is unique because each one has its own individualized stripes or pattern in their first design. Overall, Tigers symbolizes strength, cunning, majesty, independence, confidence, protection, immortality, and unique pneus. The tiger is an important figure in spiritual beliefs around the world. They are native to Asia and Siberia. Besides human beings, and other tigers in their natural habitats, Tigers have no rivals no enemies at all. It is the largest cat in the animal kingdom and can weigh up to 1000 pounds. With the bite even stronger than a lion. The tiger is primarily nocturnal, and an extremely independent, stealthy hunter. A tiger lives enhanced on its own. Unlike lions, who live and hunt in family groups called pride. The tiger is always calculating its next move with cunning and shrewdness. Tigers only come together to mate. And once Tiger kittens are about two years old, they venture off to lead independent lives. The tiger is very protective of their territory, and coupled with their profound strength are the reasons that ancient Asian cultures see them as a sign of protection. In some parts of Asia, the tiger is seen as a symbol of immortality and shape shifting from physical to supernatural worlds and back again.

Let's visualize the strength and power of the eye of the tiger. Call tiger spirit into your life. Call Tiger medicine in. Call it in with Dar!

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