The frog symbolizes the unconscious, at first sight frightening but, when assimilated by the conscious ego, reveals itself for what it is – the total psyche, beautiful and true.

I have found that I’m absorbing a great deal of what I read and I also frequently experience episodes of deja vu. For example, although I know I have never done any reading on a specific topic I can find a book and as I begin reading it my mind races ahead of my eyes [...]

From First Nations people we learn that animals have much to teach us as they are messengers of the Great Spirit. In their culture a Power Totem Animal is an animal symbol that is there to guide them through their entire life. There are three other types of totems: A Journey Totem that is with [...]

Wise Old Man/Woman A Wise Old Man figure may appear in a man’s dream, a Wise Old Woman in a woman’s dream. The Wise Old Man may take various forms; for example, old bearded man, guru, priest or prophet, king, magician, teacher. The Wise Old Woman may appear as Earth Mother, Great Goddess, Mother Church, [...]

I am prepared now to drift into sleep and to dream. I know I’m about to take a journey and, I know that the old woman, the bear and the doe will be my guides during that journey.

Humans are the only species on earth that can choose to ignore or deny their connection to all, and we have become very accomplished at it. Nature and the spirit worlds long for us to consciously acknowledge our connection to all and to begin to take responsibility for our actions. It’s a long steep road [...]