Let's Talk Turkey (in a Deep Way!)

Okay, it’s not even November and I’m talking about turkeys!

(not in a culinary way though)

Here's the reason:

 While working on my home computer, planning the December 2012 ‘Soul Gateway’ events

for the studio ,

my dog started ringing his outdoor bells signaling

he was ready to go outside. I reluctantly got up from my computer where

I was organizing my thoughts. I go to open the back door, when I realize there is a

turkey staring at me from 10 feet to my right. I step back from

the door and see another turkey, standing right at the entrance to my patio,

about 10 feet away. 

It’s not like I see turkeys everyday!

It’s probably been 9 months since my last sighting.

Ok, so there’s a turkey standing at the gateway to

my patio while I’m thinking about December’s ‘gateway’ events!

And (dog) bells are ringing!! I had to chuckle at the synchronicity. 

God definitely has a sense of humor. Got my attention!

When you see an animal that’s outside of your usual daily encounters,

it’s a good time to research animal totems and what the animal

represents for you at this time of your life. 

Some would call these animal sightings a coincidence,

but I don’t believe in coincidence. I truly believe there are many signs along our

pathway , “path lights”, if you will, and if we see and acknowledge them, 

they can help to guide us.

Animal spirits, power animals or animal totems are such pathway lights.

Some stay with us for our whole lifetime and 

some just come to help us at different points in our life.

This is what my turkey friends can represent as an animal totem:

The wild turkey, sometimes known as an earth eagle,

is a reminder to appreciate the blessings of each moment,

of each day and to show our true selves, (our plumage),

as we stand in our own power. It may also

represent that it’s a time to make some personal sacrifices for

the good of others, but to make sure we have a balance

in knowing when it’s right to make sacrifices and when

not to. Turkeys are able to fly powerfully for short

distances and remind us to balance our responsibilities

so we have stamina to complete our

tasks as well as nurture ourselves.

The animal totem TURKEY can also represent:

Abundance and fertility

A connection to the third eye, insights

Appreciation of mother earth

Generosity

Preparation

New beginnings

Pride

Survivor

Renewal/Rebirth

Okay, my turkey friends got me right where I live! Literally and figuratively!

I’ve been working on balancing

my responsibilities better and learning to say ‘no’, as well as speaking up for myself more,

& standing in my own power.

Seeing the turkeys at this time was just a confirmation to me 

that Source, Angels and Spirit Guides

know what I’m working on and that I’m not alone in this process.

Oh, and, hello! A reminder that there’s more inner work to be done, 

if I choose to accept the assignment. :)

Taking it another step further, the number 2 in numerology also represents 

loving service,

so from that aspect as well, 

I know since there were 2 turkeys, that it’s another reminder that I am

 surrounded by a loving, unseen network of support. We all are.

Do you have an animal totem right now that you are aware of? One you see in person

or that keeps coming up in magazines, billboards, statuary?

I invite you to open your eyes, see the signs and find out what they may symbolize for you.

Love, Light and Shine Bright!~ Kristy

*A good source for Animal Totem info is Steven Farmer:  www.earthmagic.net