The Wasp
The wasp has strong jaws and two pairs of transparent wings. Many females have a stinger at the tip of their abdomen. There are over 2000 different species of wasps alive today some of which have complex social structures. Like all insects, wasps have a hard exterior skeleton, six jointed legs and two jointed antennae. Their complex nests with many six sided cells are made with a type of paper that they make by chewing wood and plant fibers. Because of the wasp's intricate framework as well as their connection to numbers and angles they are said to hold the secrets of sacred geometry. Those with this medicine would benefit by studying this ancient art.
Most wasp species are solitary. Unlike bees, which are hive oriented, the wasp is independent and prefers to work on their own rather than in a group. Solitary wasps have little patience and will attack whatever task they are performing with a vengeance. Those with this medicine are independent thinkers and have difficulty relating to authority figures. They always do things in their own way. Individuals that hold solitary wasp medicine often receive recognition as the frontrunners of new trends or ideas later in life.
Some wasps however, live in colonies and work together. These are called social wasps. They are divided into three classes: Queens, workers and males. Because wasps can be either independent or social, those with this totem often display two different yet distinct personalities, aggressive or communal. Personality shifts can create chaos for those in relationships with wasp medicine people. All wasps undergo a complete metamorphosis that contributes to the challenges of communication. Just when you think you know the person, they change and become someone else.
All wasps are beneficial in some way or another. Some are pollinators while some are parasites of other nuisance insects such as caterpillars and aphids. Their diversity depends on the particular species.
The wasp teaches those with this medicine how to use diversity to their advantage. Balancing all aspects of the various species is an art in itself and can take a lifetime to accomplish. By observing the wasp we can learn how to shape shift our outer image and become more connected to our inner knowing.
