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If Otter is your Animal Totem; If Otter is your animal totem you take great pleasure in the success and happiness of others and will work untiringly to  help others achieve that. You have no selfishness, are not self centered, or self driven and could never be mean to others. You are never unnecessarily critical in a vengeful way nor are you a gossip. You find purpose in supporting and enhancing the lives of others. You find everything interesting and have a great deal of curiosity. You effortlessly create space in your life for others without preconceptions or suspicions. You tend to have a great deal of happiness and good fortune in your life. #TotemTuesday #Otter #GetBack2Nature #13Love Part 2 of 3

As a group, turtles are more ancient then any other vertebrate animal. There are around 250 kinds, 48 of which are found in the United States turtles are usually distinguished from tortoise in that tortoises are landbound. Turtles live in and around the the water. A great deal of mythology exists in regards to the turtle. In the Far East the shell was a symbol of heaven and the square underside with a symbol earth. The turtle was an animal whose magic could help you unite heaven and earth within your own life. Assembly of the turtle was an invitation for blessings of both heaven and earth: In Japan is a story, "The Tale of Urashima," a man who helped stop some boys from picking on a turtle. He chases the boys away and helps the turtle get to the water. Instead of swimming away, the turtle remains close and thanks the man. As a reward for his help, the turtle takes the man on his back deep beneath the ocean to the land of the King of the Ocean. He is honored and rewarded by the king, for the turtle was one of his favorite animals. He gives his daughter a beautiful water sprite, to him in marriage. He finds true love for the first time. The turtle is a shore creature, using the land and the water. All shore areas are associated with doorways to the faerie realm. The turtle is sometimes known as the keeper to the doors. Turtles thus were often seen as signs of fairy contact and the promise of fairy rewards. In Nigeria, the turtle is a symbol of the female sex organs and sexuality. To the Native Americans, it was associated with the lunar cycle, menstruation, and the power of the female energies. The markings and sections on some turtles total 13. In the lunar calendar there are 13 full moons or 13 new moons alternating each year. Many believe this is where the association with the female energies originated. The turtle is a symbol of the primal Mother. #GetBack2Nature #TotemTuesday #Turtles #MotherNature #Longevity #Magick #HeavenAndEarth #Awakening #Opportunities #13Love from #TedAndrews  #Book #AnimalSpeak Part 1

"Turtles carry their home on their back. Contrary to the deception in cartoons and such, turtles can not leave their shells. The shell is actually the backbone and ribs of the turtle it serves as a home and shelter for it. Although some believe it is impossible, if a turtle is flipped onto its back it can right itself. It uses its strong neck and head to flip itself over. For those with this totem it is a reminder to use your own head and knowledge to right yourself when your world gets topsy turvy. Sometimes turtle show up as a totem to help us during such times. Turtles are opportunistic. When the turtle shows up in your life it is usually reminder to pay attention or you will miss opportunities. To the Native Americans the turtle is a symbol of Mother Earth and a reminder that she provides for all of our needs. Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees and the turtle can slow us down to help us to see our opportunities. If the turtle has shown up in your life it is time to get connected to your most primal essence. Go within your shell and come out when your ideas are ready to be expressed. It is time to recognize that there is an abundance out there for you. It doesn't have to be gotten quickly and immediately. Take your time and let the natural flow work for you. Too much, too soon, can upset the balance. The turtle reminds us that all we need for is available to us if we approach it in the right manner and time. Turtles also remind us that the way to heaven is through the earth. And Mother Nature is all we need. She will care for us, protect us, and nurture us as long as we do the same for her. For that to happen, we must slow down and heighten our sensibilities. We must see the connection to all things. Just as the turtle cannot separate itself from its shell, neither can we separate ourselves from what we do to the earth." #GetBack2Nature #TotemTuesday #Turtles #MotherNature #Longevity #Magick #HeavenAndEarth #Awakening #Opportunities #13Love from #TedAndrews  #Book #AnimalSpeak Part 3