Lisa's blog: "Panther sings to us"

~~~ TOTEM POLES ~~~ If anyone tries to tell you that the Indians worshipped totem poles you can tell them they are mistaken, for noted authorities state clearly that totemism is not a religion. It is the identification of a man with his totem, whether his totem be an animal, a plant or what not. It is a serious, though apparently common mistake to speak of a totem as a god and to say that it is worshipped by the clan. In pure totemism among the aborigines, the totem is never a god and is never worshipped. A man no more worships his totem and regards it as his god than he worships his father and mother, or brother and sister, and regards them as his gods. He certainly respects his totem and treats it with consideration, but the respect and consideration which he pays to it are the same that he pays to his friends and relatives; hence when his totem is an edible animal or plant, he commonly, but not always, abstains from killing and eating it, just as he abstains from killing his friends and relatives

The Panther - in Mythology Quoted from "Animal-Speak" - Author Ted Andrews Of all the panthers, probably the Black Panther has the greatest mysticism associated with it. It is the symbol of the feminine, the dark mother, the dark of the moon. It is the symbol for the life and power of the night. It is a symbol of the feminine energies manifest upon the earth. It is often a symbol of darkness, death, and rebirth from out of it. There still exists in humanity a primitive fear of the dark and of death. The Black Panther helps us to understand the dark and death and the inherent powers of them; and thus by acknowledging them, eliminate our fears and learn to use the powers. When the Black Panther enters your life as a totem, it awakens the inner passions. This can manifest in unbridled expressions of baser powers and instincts. It can also reflect an awakening of the kundalini, signaling a time of not just coming into one's own power. More so, the keynote of the Black Panther is Reclaiming One's True Power. In mythology and scripture, the panther has been a symbol of the "Argos of a Thousand Eyes," who guarded the heifer IO who was loved by Zeus. After his death, the eyes were transferred to the feathers of the peacock. The panther always brings a guardian energy to those to whom it comes. In the myths and stories of Dionysus the panther is a symbol of unleashing desires, and thus the awakening of the kundalini forces. The panther symbolizes a time of moving from mere poles of existence to a new life without poles or barriers. The panther in a Dionysic manner awakens the unconscious urges and abilities that have been closed down. It signals a time of imminent awakening. Nietzsche once said that "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." It is this same idea that is awakened in the lives of those who open to the power of the panther totem. Those things of childhood and beyond that created suffering and which caused a loss of innate power and creativity are about to be reawakened, confronted and transmuted. The panther marks a new turn in the heroic path of those to whom it comes. It truly reflects more than just coming into one's own power. Rather it reflects a reclaiming of that which was lost and an intimate connection with the great archetypal force behind it. It gives an ability to go beyond what has been imagined, with opportunity to do so with discipline and control. It is the spirit of imminent rebirth." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Black Panther's Wisdom Includes: Astral travel Guardian energy Symbol of the feminine Understanding of death Reclaiming ones power Ability to know the dark Death and rebirth

Leopards Facts (black Panthers) Leopards facts •Leopards generally live to about 12 years of age in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity. • All black or melanistic leopards, sometimes commonly called Black Panthers, are born in the same litter as spotted cats and also carry the rosette markings, although these are masked by the darkness of the fur. • Each leopard has its own spot pattern, just as people have different fingerprints. • The average life span for a leopard in the wild ranges from 10-15 years. In captivity they have been known to live to 20 years. • Leopards are capable of carrying prey 2-3 times their own weight up into trees. • There are three different species of cats called "leopard": Leopard (Panthera Pardus), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis Nebuulosa), and the Snow Leopard (Uncia Uncia).

The Panther - in Mythology Quoted from "Animal-Speak" - Author Ted Andrews Of all the panthers, probably the Black Panther has the greatest mysticism associated with it. It is the symbol of the feminine, the dark mother, the dark of the moon. It is the symbol for the life and power of the night. It is a symbol of the feminine energies manifest upon the earth. It is often a symbol of darkness, death, and rebirth from out of it. There still exists in humanity a primitive fear of the dark and of death. The Black Panther helps us to understand the dark and death and the inherent powers of them; and thus by acknowledging them, eliminate our fears and learn to use the powers. When the Black Panther enters your life as a totem, it awakens the inner passions. This can manifest in unbridled expressions of baser powers and instincts. It can also reflect an awakening of the kundalini, signaling a time of not just coming into one's own power. More so, the keynote of the Black Panther is Reclaiming One's True Power. In mythology and scripture, the panther has been a symbol of the "Argos of a Thousand Eyes," who guarded the heifer IO who was loved by Zeus. After his death, the eyes were transferred to the feathers of the peacock. The panther always brings a guardian energy to those to whom it comes. In the myths and stories of Dionysus the panther is a symbol of unleashing desires, and thus the awakening of the kundalini forces. The panther symbolizes a time of moving from mere poles of existence to a new life without poles or barriers. The panther in a Dionysic manner awakens the unconscious urges and abilities that have been closed down. It signals a time of imminent awakening. Nietzsche once said that "that which does not kill us makes us stronger." It is this same idea that is awakened in the lives of those who open to the power of the panther totem. Those things of childhood and beyond that created suffering and which caused a loss of innate power and creativity are about to be reawakened, confronted and transmuted. The panther marks a new turn in the heroic path of those to whom it comes. It truly reflects more than just coming into one's own power. Rather it reflects a reclaiming of that which was lost and an intimate connection with the great archetypal force behind it. It gives an ability to go beyond what has been imagined, with opportunity to do so with discipline and control. It is the spirit of imminent rebirth." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Black Panther's Wisdom Includes: Astral travel Guardian energy Symbol of the feminine Understanding of death Reclaiming ones power Ability to know the dark Death and rebirth