Totem Energy Reading for the Day

Today's Totem Spirit guide happens to be one of my favorite medicines to work with, the Bat. Transformation, Transmutation, Transition, Tribal Energy and Initiation, these are the energies Bat brings upon its wings. Modern symbolism of the Bat has wrongly demonized him, and painted a picture of fear in our hearts and minds. Bat being a nocturnal animal has lead to some of this misinterpretations of the teachings he brings. If we open ourselves to Bat's wisdom we will find a Master Guide, for Bat can navigate through the darkness of night as if he is dancing an Abstract Ballet, his tumbles and rolls so chaotic, and yet so beautiful, a picture of elegance painted in the sky, for Bat uses his echolocation to navigate though the unseen darkness.

Part of Bats medicine is wisdom that comes from of listening. Listening is Bats specialty, he is able to hear what is unsaid, hearing between the words, for it is between the words where the unspoken is hidden, and the emotions and messages that are left unsaid. Bat says “maybe it is time to listen”. Sometimes the best lessons in life are learned by just listening.

At times we fear silence, so we fill every moment with noise. Sometimes endless chatter or meaningless background noise, people have been known to have the radio, and tv and other devices all playing just to fill the background. When we fill every second with noise, we are trying to hide from something in life. For when there is silence the issue we are avoiding begins to surface. Maybe it is time to quiet your surroundings and begin to work with what you have been avoiding. This is a medicine Bat brings to us, for dealing with this kind of healing is never orderly, it is a healing of chaos. Allow Bat to fly you through the storm that is your mind, bringing you safely to the other side.

In many North American and Mesoamerican tribal traditions bat is one of the symbols of the shaman. He brings to us an ancient tradition called the Shaman's Death. I know that it sounds scary but it has nothing to do with actual death, it is the death of self, the death of one's ego, or Ego Death. There are so many variations to this tradition it is impossible to list them all. But Bat brings to you the opportunity to turn within and guide you down the path of shedding skin of who was, as that person may no longer serve your highest purpose, and becoming more connected to everything around you, or as we say reaching a point of oneness with everything in your life.

A message often unheard by many who follow the wisdom of bat is that of learning the dance of life. Life is Chaos, life does not bring you order, one can not micromanage life's lessons, it is not step one, step two, step three. Life may be step one then step thirty, part B. Bat can teach us how to navigate that which is unseen, our future path. But Bat reminds you Life is ever changing, every step that is in front of you is a step that we designed at some point in our past. And as you learn to navigate the path of your own creation, you learn that life is not a western line dance, but an Abstract Ballet. Follow Bats lead and allow him to guide you in this dance.

One of the main messages Bat brings to us is that of CHANGE!!! This can be a message of change to come or a change that needs to take place in your life, and this is where our unfounded fear of bat comes into play. For as humans we fear the unknown, we fear the dark and those things which dwell within. But remember it is from the darkness the Divine created life and all things, for the darkness is the place of creation and transformation.

Many fear this place in meditation for it is here where we must confront ourselves, who we are, who we were, and who we will become. Bat can help guide you upon this path, remember Bat never appears in one's life just because, Bat is a busy soul, he always carries a message upon his wings.

Transformation, Change, and New Beginnings. In all of this we forget with change, we begin anew. Do not fear the Darkness, the unknown, have faith within your own intuition. Feel what is ahead of you, as the bat feels with his echolocation. The more you resist the change and growth that is ahead of you, the more your struggle will become. Instead of fighting life's movement why don't we learn a new dance. The dance of the Bat, for in this Chaotic Dance is an innate elegance.

And Still with our lovely Moon transiting through Libra for one more day we have a wonderful blend of communication. When libra Moon is with us, communication is well thought out. Unless we out of balance and then we tend to take way too many things personal. Even things that have nothing to do with us. Remember in this moment Bat says to Listen, think twice before you speak. If you feel as if you need to lash out ask yourself what is really going on. While the moon is in Libra people who feel as if they are not being heard will tend to do and say hurtful things before thinking. Libra is an amazing communicator, but when we are out of balance our communication also becomes as such. So step back, slow down and take a breath. Remember your outburst only serve to hurt you.

In numerological terms today is an 11, I love master numbers for they set up so much in life. 11 is the master of illumination, bringing. Inspiration and guidance. Today is a perfect day to do some soul searching, as well as trying to figure out a problem or situation that has been bothering you for some time now.

For Bat its Day is a 7. Analyze, research, wisdom and focus are the energies for its day.

Enjoy this Day, for it has the possibility to be an amazing day. Remember Bat is not here to harm you but to assist you on this journey. Do not fight, take flight within it, and learn to dance as the Bat does.

Below you will find the Oracle and Medicine totem cards and my Favorite book on Animal Spirit Guides