Alces alces = Elch o. Moose
Vergleich: Eric-vg. = Uroika geweiht (= dreigestaltige Riesin unterwegs mit 70 Hunden in einem Elchwagen)
Siehe: Mammalia
[Karasee Pillay]
Signature: Elk. Antler-like
structures indicate Elk medicines. These usually act on the kidneys and balance
male hormones.
Plants with Antler-like structures: Staghorn sumach (Rhus typhina), Florida dogwood (Cornus florida), sweet leaf
(Monarda fistulosa), and blue vervain (Verbena hastata).
Stamina
Elk wandered through the forest looking
for a partner. The mating season was in full swing, and the bucks that usually traveled with the other males had dispersed to find mates
for the season.
As Elk bellowed his mating call through the forest, his bugling alerted
Mountain Lion that a feast could be in the making. Mountain Lion circled Elk,
getting closer to his prey moment by moment.
Elk sensed the impending danger when the forest grew suddenly silent. He
broke for the high country when he spotted his pursuer, but Mountain Lion was
far behind. As Elk made a running leap
for the timberline, Mountain Lion gained on him, but Elk continued to
run onward, displaying tremendous stamina. Finally Mountain Lion gave up,
having spent his energy in spurts as he tried to
jump over boulders to reach Elk. Elk paced himself, making headway as he
climbed skyward toward the high country. Elk had no other defense
except his ability to go the distance, setting a pace
that allowed him to utilize his stamina and energy to the fullest.
Elk medicine teaches that pacing yourself will increase your stamina.
Elk medicine people may not be the first ones to arrive at a goal, but they
always arrive without getting burned out.
If you have taken on too much recently, it might be a good idea to look
at how you plan to finish what you have started without ending up in the
hospital.
Elk have a curious kind of warrior energy because, except at mating
time, they honor the company of their own gender.
They can call on the medicine of brotherhood or sisterhood. In discovering the
strength which is gained from loving the gender that is your own, you will feel
the comradeship that arises from similarity of experience. This is a special
medicine that allows the friendship of others
of your same sex to overcome potential competition or jealousy.
If you have picked Elk medicine, you may be telling yourself to seek the
company of your own gender for awhile. You may need a support group to realign
yourself with the stamina of the warrior/-ess energy
that you are a part of. This communication with others of your own sex allows
you to air your feelings in safety and to get feedback from others who have had
the same experience.
You may need a new sense of community - communication in unity.
Elk could also be telling you to look at how you are holding up
physically to the stresses in your life, and to pace yourself so that you
maintain an equilibrium of energy over the distance you plan to cover. Vitamins
or high-energy foods may be one solution, along with some personal quiet time
for replenishment.
Contrary
If Elk has appeared in the reverse position, you may be stretching the
rubber band to the breaking point. Be careful of undue stress levels, or you
might just create an illness to force you to take a break.
On another level, you may not be honoring your
desires for companionship with the opposite sex, and you may have forgotten the
excitement of mating season. If this is the case, you may find that your best
option is to invite friends of the opposite sex for dinner or an afternoon
outing. This is not to say that you would be sexually interested in these
friends; it is merely suggesting that the exchange of opposite energies could
be rewarding.
If you are in a relationship, it may be that the honeymoon is waning and
that you need to stir up some excitement. Persistently creating a "change
of pace" is the kind of stamina needed for any relationship to last. In
all cases, Elk is telling you to look at how you choose to create your present
pathway, and how you intend to perpetuate it to reach your goal. Your best
weapon is the same as Elk's: to stop when you need to, to persist when you need
to, and to allow room for change and exchange of energies.
Overview
Elk stresses friendship and co-operation - the sense of unity that comes
from belonging to a group or community. It emphasizes the need to establish
relationships. If you are engaged in some kind of competitive activity, whether
in your working life or in a personal relationship, you may feel threatened and
under pressure. You need some equilibrium. Elk shows the value of friendships
and of sharing your interests and experiences with others. Elk stresses the
importance of finding time for refreshment and reflection, and of renewing
one's strength. Elk has to do with stamina and the need to go to t hose of the
same gender for support.
Bonding and renewal.
Persistence brings rewards. Support your health and stamina. Honor your ability to endure.
Source: Sams, Jamie and Carson, David
Moose
Self Esteem
Moose is found in the North of the medicine wheel. North represents the
place of wisdom. Self-esteem is the medicine of Moose because it represents the
power of recognizing that wisdom has been used in a situation and that
recognition or a pat on the back is deserved.
The largest member of the deer
family, and has great strength. The call of the male Moose is an awesome thing to
hear. His pride in his maleness and his desire to share his seed with a Moose
cow are
displays of his sense of
self-esteem. The bellow of a male Moose can be viewed as a positive force,
since it represents his willingness to "tell the world" about this
feelings.
This "tell the world"
trait contains a joyfulness which only comes with a sense of accomplishment.
There is no greater joy than a job well done. This trait is therefore not a
seeking of approval, but
rather an enjoyment of sharing
because of the spontaneous explosion of joy that comes from the deepest part of
one's being. The wisdom woven throughout this scenario is that creation
constantly
brings forth new ideas and further
creation. Moose is telling us that joy should be shouted with pride. The wisdom
in doing this shouting is that the joy is "catching." In a sense, the
bellowing is a way
for all of us to lighten up and give
ourselves or each other a "well done!"
Moose medicine people have the ability to know
when to use the gentleness of Deer and when to activate the stampede of
buffalo. They understand the balance between giving order to get things done
and having a willingness to do things themselves. The wisdom of Moose medicine
is akin to the Grandfather Warrior who has long since put away his war paint
and is now advising the young bucks to cool their blood.
Moose medicine is often found in
elders who have walked the Good Red Road and have seen many things in their
Earth Walk. Their joy lies in being the teachers of the children, and in being
the
first ones to give encouragement.
This is not to say that Moose medicine people do not use their wisdom to warn
as well as to give praise, because they do. Moose medicine people know what to
say,
when to say it, and to whom.
The elders are honored
in tribal law for their gifts of wisdom, for their teaching abilities, and for
the calmness they impart in Council. If you are wise beyond your years and have
the gift of Moose
medicine, use this gift to encourage
others to learn and grow.
There are many facets to the wisdom
of Moose medicine.
If you have chosen the Moose card,
you have reason to feel good about something you have accomplished on your
journey. This may be a habit you have broken, a completion of some sort, an
insight
on a goal, or a new sense of self
that you have fought hard to earn. It is a time of feeling harmonious pride,
and of recognizing those who aided you in the process.
One good exercise in Moose medicine is to write
down things that you can love about yourself and your progress in life. Then
apply these same things to friends, family, coworkers,
and life. Don't forget to share the findings with others. They need the
encouragement as much as you do.
Contrary
If Moose is upside-down when you
draw it, you are being reminded that ego can ruin your sense of accomplishment.
Remember that others have the same potential you have, and do not become
careless in your appreciation of
their gifts. Reversed Moose implies that in tooting your own horn you have
failed to be interested in others, and have there forgotten that everyone
teaches everyone
else in some way.
Contrary Moose medicine may be
asking you to grow quietly for awhile, to calm your spirit and allow the
strength and wisdom of silence to enter your heart. This is the core of Moose
medicine:
knowing the wisdom of silence, so
that when it is proper to speak you can take pride in your words.
Overview
See your potential. Take pride in
yourself. Honor your right to be.
Source: Sams,
Jamie and Carson, David
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