Post by Mrs. Darth Vader on Dec 31, 2009 18:33:09 GMT -6
Note: Leopard is so big that it is in 4 sections
Snow Leopard ; over coming our dreams and haunts, renewal of vision and vitality.
Cycle of power; Dawn, early morning and dusk, early evening.
Leopards are related to the panther family. If you look closely at the black panther, you will see the classic leopard spots. The black fur camouflages it unless you are lucky to get close enough. Panther will be looked at here as well.
The leopard is the most silent and secretive hunter of all the big cat family. A leopard will stalk its prey hiding silently in the thickets and only come out when so close as to pounce. By the time the prey sees leopard, it is too late because leopard only shows itself when he has positioned himself close enough to the prey to quickly grab it by the throat and choke it with its teeth. This is the Darth Vader choke done in nature.
Because Leopard is so silent at hunting their prey those with leopard as a totem would do well to imitate the way a leopard walks to attune with this totem. Leopard walks with each paw turned inward. The outer edge of paw will touch the ground first so that before leopard puts down all it's weight leopard feels the object and determines weather to continue that step and avoids things like twigs that will snap and make noise when stepped on with full body weight. If leopard is too great a leap for you, here again your domestic cat can help bridge the gap. I was lucky enough to own this cat. Her name was Gebo. Gebo liked to stalk her prey copping leopard. She even turned her paws inward. She was very patient, slow and blended in as she tried to catch that mouse or squirrel. Because Gebo was a house cat she allowed me to see her hunt because she trusted me. This mini-opportunity allowed me the joy of contacting the big cats.Below my cat Gebo with Twas and Hishi.
Leopards have a strong hunting instinct and intuition. This ability shows up young in the cubs. The cubs learn quickly how best approach their prey, capture and kill it. People who have leopard should trust their instincts and sensibilities. Society is logic based and tells us to ignore this. If you have leopard as a life totem " Feel, don't think. Use your instincts." Qui-Gon. is the best way for you. If you get analytical you will shut off your greatest asset.
Leopards hunt best at night. Leopards will store the kill in a tree. Leopards have long graceful tails. This is a symbol of sexuality and innate potential.
The Snow leopard is found in high mountains in Asia. Its eyes are green. The snow leopard has a grayish white coat with rosettes. If snow leopard is the form of leopard you have as a totem, meditate on the green eyes, northern direction and mountainous rocky home will help you figure out the role it has in your life.
A snow leopard can take down prey much larger than themselves. Of all the leopard family, snow leopard is the least aggressive. The snow leopard leans the most Jedi of this family. The others are more Sithy and will even take down human prey. The snow leopard is very agile and excellent leapers. Those with this totem will get lessons from snow leopard on how to make great leaps over obstacles in their life.
In central Asia a legend arose about snow leopard due to the puncture marks left on the dead prey when it suffocates its prey. This legend claimed that snow leopard does not eat the prey but only lives off the blood of its prey. Because it was believed only the blood was taken, which symbolized the prey's life force, that snow leopard was given the powers of great discrimination and the powers of the prey's life force but not the weakness of the flesh since the carcass remained. Here the Chinese are very different from the west because they give this belief a positive twist as apposed to our negative Vampire image of the west. Of course this is only legend and proven not true in reality, since snow leopard does eat its prey. But due to the legend, it is still attributed to getting power of life force without absorbing the weakness of the flesh. The good news of getting this totem is it means it can reflect an opportunity to find lost life force and drink from it once more with out falling back into old patterns.
Another legend is about Milarepa Tibet's poet-saint. He spent six months in a cave conquering demons. When his followers came to look for him Milarepa had transformed into snow leopard. As a result of this legend, snow leopard stands for renewed energy, ability and opportunity to conquer ones own great demons. Since snow leopard lives in high mountains, this symbolizes them as being separate from humans. Mountains are considered living places of Gods and Goddesses. Even the Hebrew God was at one time conotated with mount Sinai. Animals of mountain Gods or Goddesses are sacred to the divine in some way. If snow leopard shows itself as a totem, it means divine protection, in a cloaked way, and a reawakening of your spirit and its connection to the Force. This cloaked protection deffinatly reminds you that it is probably Palpatine who is protecting you. The stalking and coming out of no where and choking your prey is the protection you get from Darth Vader. I always remember in Episode V, when Vader jumps out at Luke Skywalker on cloud city. Both Vader and Anakin are known for sudden leaps and coming out of no where. They were both unpredictable.
The snow leopard is secretive and can camouflage in its rocky environment. Its main prey is Bharal (Blue Sheep). For balancing medicine one should study the Bharal (Blue Sheep). Snow leopard is so secretive it is rarely seen to get one as a totem even in a dream is a rare and precious experience. If snow leopard appears in your life expect a 22-24 month period in your life where old demons are chased away making way for a fresh new life and new vistas open up. At age 22-24 months the young leopards are able to be on their own. The snow leopard holds the promise of new life, new perception and a renewed perspective on life. Snow leopard looks stalky due to it's thick coat. It is actually smaller than most leopards. Though smaller than other leopards, they are just as good of a predator as any other leopard.
Snow Leopard ; over coming our dreams and haunts, renewal of vision and vitality.
Cycle of power; Dawn, early morning and dusk, early evening.
Leopards are related to the panther family. If you look closely at the black panther, you will see the classic leopard spots. The black fur camouflages it unless you are lucky to get close enough. Panther will be looked at here as well.
The leopard is the most silent and secretive hunter of all the big cat family. A leopard will stalk its prey hiding silently in the thickets and only come out when so close as to pounce. By the time the prey sees leopard, it is too late because leopard only shows itself when he has positioned himself close enough to the prey to quickly grab it by the throat and choke it with its teeth. This is the Darth Vader choke done in nature.
Because Leopard is so silent at hunting their prey those with leopard as a totem would do well to imitate the way a leopard walks to attune with this totem. Leopard walks with each paw turned inward. The outer edge of paw will touch the ground first so that before leopard puts down all it's weight leopard feels the object and determines weather to continue that step and avoids things like twigs that will snap and make noise when stepped on with full body weight. If leopard is too great a leap for you, here again your domestic cat can help bridge the gap. I was lucky enough to own this cat. Her name was Gebo. Gebo liked to stalk her prey copping leopard. She even turned her paws inward. She was very patient, slow and blended in as she tried to catch that mouse or squirrel. Because Gebo was a house cat she allowed me to see her hunt because she trusted me. This mini-opportunity allowed me the joy of contacting the big cats.Below my cat Gebo with Twas and Hishi.
Leopards have a strong hunting instinct and intuition. This ability shows up young in the cubs. The cubs learn quickly how best approach their prey, capture and kill it. People who have leopard should trust their instincts and sensibilities. Society is logic based and tells us to ignore this. If you have leopard as a life totem " Feel, don't think. Use your instincts." Qui-Gon. is the best way for you. If you get analytical you will shut off your greatest asset.
Leopards hunt best at night. Leopards will store the kill in a tree. Leopards have long graceful tails. This is a symbol of sexuality and innate potential.
The Snow leopard is found in high mountains in Asia. Its eyes are green. The snow leopard has a grayish white coat with rosettes. If snow leopard is the form of leopard you have as a totem, meditate on the green eyes, northern direction and mountainous rocky home will help you figure out the role it has in your life.
A snow leopard can take down prey much larger than themselves. Of all the leopard family, snow leopard is the least aggressive. The snow leopard leans the most Jedi of this family. The others are more Sithy and will even take down human prey. The snow leopard is very agile and excellent leapers. Those with this totem will get lessons from snow leopard on how to make great leaps over obstacles in their life.
In central Asia a legend arose about snow leopard due to the puncture marks left on the dead prey when it suffocates its prey. This legend claimed that snow leopard does not eat the prey but only lives off the blood of its prey. Because it was believed only the blood was taken, which symbolized the prey's life force, that snow leopard was given the powers of great discrimination and the powers of the prey's life force but not the weakness of the flesh since the carcass remained. Here the Chinese are very different from the west because they give this belief a positive twist as apposed to our negative Vampire image of the west. Of course this is only legend and proven not true in reality, since snow leopard does eat its prey. But due to the legend, it is still attributed to getting power of life force without absorbing the weakness of the flesh. The good news of getting this totem is it means it can reflect an opportunity to find lost life force and drink from it once more with out falling back into old patterns.
Another legend is about Milarepa Tibet's poet-saint. He spent six months in a cave conquering demons. When his followers came to look for him Milarepa had transformed into snow leopard. As a result of this legend, snow leopard stands for renewed energy, ability and opportunity to conquer ones own great demons. Since snow leopard lives in high mountains, this symbolizes them as being separate from humans. Mountains are considered living places of Gods and Goddesses. Even the Hebrew God was at one time conotated with mount Sinai. Animals of mountain Gods or Goddesses are sacred to the divine in some way. If snow leopard shows itself as a totem, it means divine protection, in a cloaked way, and a reawakening of your spirit and its connection to the Force. This cloaked protection deffinatly reminds you that it is probably Palpatine who is protecting you. The stalking and coming out of no where and choking your prey is the protection you get from Darth Vader. I always remember in Episode V, when Vader jumps out at Luke Skywalker on cloud city. Both Vader and Anakin are known for sudden leaps and coming out of no where. They were both unpredictable.
The snow leopard is secretive and can camouflage in its rocky environment. Its main prey is Bharal (Blue Sheep). For balancing medicine one should study the Bharal (Blue Sheep). Snow leopard is so secretive it is rarely seen to get one as a totem even in a dream is a rare and precious experience. If snow leopard appears in your life expect a 22-24 month period in your life where old demons are chased away making way for a fresh new life and new vistas open up. At age 22-24 months the young leopards are able to be on their own. The snow leopard holds the promise of new life, new perception and a renewed perspective on life. Snow leopard looks stalky due to it's thick coat. It is actually smaller than most leopards. Though smaller than other leopards, they are just as good of a predator as any other leopard.