Most divination books start off with some chapters on the cosmology, where does the symbolism come from, what are the roots and how deep do they go. Then they move onto card spreads and the meanings of the cards. This book follows that pattern pretty closely. a continuing physical disability that means you cannot go out without the help of another person (temporary disabilities do not count, even if they last for several months) Turtle has many teachings concerning the long haul, longevity, slow aging, and indestructibility—the powers of regeneration. In this time of Earth and climate changes call on Grandmother’s wisdom and her innate ability to keep us vital, strong, and healthy. Look to Turtle to discover the creative source residing under the dome of your life. Ask Turtle to give you a power stance to face life’s folly and vicissitudes. Turtle goes its way resolutely and Turtle has come along in July to keep you balanced and to help you keep moving steadily and determinedly upon your personal path. Turtle’s walk is tenacious as attested to in many a fable and yarn. Turtle always wins the race. Make friends with Turtle, with your Mother Earth. Lastly, protect the diminishing Turtle population as best you can, both land and aquatic virilities. That’s a good medicine way to honor Earth Mother.

You are a dreamer you go into the future. Lizard medicine is the shadow side of reality where dreams are reviewed before you decide to manifest them physically; .Dreamer can keep you in the shadows which is your fear .Pay attention to your dream and symbols. Try drinking a lot of water before going to bed to allow your bladder to wake you up or set the alarm to 2-3 am if you can’t remember your dreams. Dreams are important, pay attention to them Does Owl appear in your dreams or perhaps call to you in the dead of night? In some Native American Cultures Owls are associated with magic and powers to move through the great silence, to teleport as it were—to work wonders in far-off locations. In western popular culture, Owls are often linked with death or approaching death. The creature is taken to be an extremely bad omen. Not necessarily so–Owl allows one to see through illusion and gives one certainty concerning their own wisdom and inner knowing. Owl teaches one to honor wisdom whenever and wherever it occurs. January may be a month of overcoming ignorance and a month of great insights and vast new awakenings. If you have lost something physical or even nonphysical, ask Owl to help you recover it. As often happens, unexpectedly, they will.It discovers power through the way of animals for guidance, inspiration, and to find answers to our questions. WEST. Card Number 8, Otter—Woman Medicine. West is the looks-within place on the wheel—a place to examine what is hidden within you—seeing yourself with no guile, no judgment, simply being in the swim of life, being in the moment. Otter is the female adept who carries Woman Medicine. Otter goes with the flow in the river of life. Otter is keeper of the spiritual sisterhood and speaks of balanced female energy—playing, sharing, and approving. Without Woman Medicine there would be no unity of spirit. Otter medicine allows you to enjoy yourself much more fully and be receptive and grateful for your many blessings. Otter in the West may be saying to apply your women’s intuition to an inner issue or problem. Think things through using a different energy. Try play, lightness; deep inner wisdom does not have to be heavy and dramatic. Perhaps Otter meaning in the West is about applying lightness and laughter to an issue to transform the energy. CENTER. Card Number 6, Snake—Transmutation. Where the lines cross on the Medicine Wheel, where the four roads all touch, this place, the Center, is said to be most holy. It is a place of great beauty and truth. The Center is a magical place and we are always at the Center–we just don’t always know it. Get ready for an interesting month. Snake augurs well for the month of August. Snake is a good medicine for the Centering Card because Snake has a profound life force and a perfect balance of positive and negative energy—creation and destruction, male and female. The Caduceus and Asclepius Snake logos are a symbol of wisdom. Snake is linked with libido. When a Snake is outstretched it exhibits male energy. When it is coiled it exhibits female energy. Snake, like Bear, is a hibernator and all hibernators are dreamers. Dreams are fires of the mind and Snake is a master of this fire energy. Snake has the ability to shift and Transmute fire energy in profound ways. If you are on a healing path enter the flow, of the regenerating medicines Snake offers. My problem with animal symbolism is that I feel so cut off from animals as a day to day part of my life that the book has to do a really good job grounding the symbolism of the animal. I feel like this book needs a whole book of native myths of the animals to get that job done. Which it doesn't have, of course. The beginning chapters also seem very minimalist and suffer for it, though it looks like her book Earthways might fill in some gaps. Medicine cards are based on the wisdom of the American Indians and based on the correspondence between the body, mind, heart, and soul.

CENTER. Card Number 8, Otter—Woman Medicine. The Center is a constant, where we are at all times—the locus of what we think about now. Otter medicine speaks of feminine energy. Otter in the middle position this month indicates a time of centering female power. What needs a more intuitive touch? What is not working because of too much yang, or an overstepping of force? All women have a component of masculine energy and all men have a component of feminine energy. Feminine energy is life itself and the life force within you. It is intuitive, heart-centered, empathetic, and nurturing. Otter tells you to seek your true nature and to have fun and enjoy life. Otter medicine will give you a strong energy boost. Extract and put good things into your life. Otters find joy at every turn. Flow with the waters of sensuality. Otters can be a bit mischievous and teasing. Otter brings a contagious exuberance and oftentimes good fortune. Otter Is a life-affirming and happy creature and signifies balanced female energy—in other words, Otter holds the powers of Woman Medicine and with it essential and profound Insights. Moreover, the cards have no value in and of themselves, but they are filled with symbols that correspond to various emotions and energies. Now is the time to become a true Leader. Be on good terms with the Great Spirit Chief and know your mission. Respect yourself. Lead yourself. Take responsibility and trust. Learn how to communicate clearly what must be done—but don’t do too much talking. Choose your words carefully. Dedicate yourself and coordinate hearts and hands. Be an objective strategist, a pragmatist. Learn how to inspire. Don’t worry—just lead. Set the example. With Mountain Lion at your side, set your intent and stalk your vision and don’t be afraid to pounce. You may not be able to please everyone but Mountain Lion power furnishes an umbrella under which others can rest and feel safe and secure while attending to their duties. Lastly, we call out to the old yodeler, Coyote, so that we can laugh at ourselves and not be overly serious.WEST. Card Number 22 Beaver—Builder. West is the self-examination place, the place of introspection. West is the place of the inner understanding of self. Beaver is known as Grandfather Two-teeth and Spanky-tail and by many other names and carries the medicine of Builder. Beaver in the West is telling you to pay attention to the architecture of your life. Determine your goals and ambitions—your master plan. Beaver is showing up to help you in this and to boost your understanding of your latent Building skills so that you may construct, reshape, Build and/or create anything you may want or need. Beaver is a strong medicine for bringing your desires into concrete form. Of course, as the saying goes, you will have to be busy as a Beaver. Ask the Beaver power to be with you. Stay focused and do the work necessary to achieve your material objectives. These Cards offer new strategies to help expand your Medicine in many areas of your recovery and life. What Are Personal Medicine Cards?

Crossing Into Medicine Country, A Journey in Native American Healing is the story of David Carson’s initiation as a conjure man—a ceremonial healer—with the Choctaw medicine woman Mary Gardener. For three years, he studied power plants and medicine animals, how to read the layers of energy surrounding human beings, and how to use sacred tobacco in ritual, curing, and divination. Through Mary’s teachings, often conveyed by the folk tales of the healer, Yellow Tobacco Boy, and through his own, often alternative experiences, Carson gives us a glimpse into a different reality, one in which health and illness express the balance between man and nature, and Western notions of physics do not always apply. A fascinating personal narrative, Crossing is a work rich in spirit and Native American folklore. MHRA and Genomics England launch pioneering resource to better understand how genetic makeup influences the safety of medicines.Be willing to accept whatever the future holds as it is presented without trying to change Great Spirit’s plans, don’t fight the current of life, surrender and trust what is shown by Great Spirit. Learn to surrender your body to the power of Great Spirit, have faith and show acceptance. Learn to accept the state of grace. Be one with all planes of consciousness and trust in Great Spirit protection. You have the ability to see the future to surrender to the power of Great Spirit and accept the feeling and transformation of your life. If you're pregnant or have had a baby in the past 12 months, you get free prescriptions if you have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx). Scalpels Watercolor Print - Surgical Tools - Surgical Art - Abstract Anatomy Art - Medical Gift - Surgeon Gift - Graduation gift are pregnant or have had a baby in the previous 12 months and have a valid maternity exemption certificate (MatEx) The cards will help us see that we are never alone and always turn to divine and spiritual guidance.

Spirit Clans, Native Wisdom for Personal Power and Guidance by David Carson. Native American traditions have taught that we all carry within us an ancient blessing, a spiritual clan that connects us to the earth in a profound way In this book we learn how to discover our own spirit clan by interpreting the signs from our unconscious to find our Spirit Clan, a reservoir of powerful energy. CENTER. Card Number 51, Jaguar—Integrity/Impeccability. The Center of the medicine wheel tells one to be in balance with the inner and outer worlds and have balance in all worlds. The sacred Jaguar is often referred to as “shaman.” Jaguar can maneuver in many realms. You can open your heart using Jaguar medicine. Jaguar has acute senses. To see with the Jaguar glance is an insight into your true self and the self of others. Jaguar is a most powerful medicine person interconnected with the sun—the night Jaguar sun, a time when the sun owns the night. And the day Jaguar sun that wakes us up in the morning—our glorious Jaguar sun making its vital celestial journey each day and each night. The Jaguar sun bestows warrior medicine on both women and men. Jaguar medicine offers you protection from danger. Also, until enough time has passed to dissolve any negative effect (generally on the full moon, as one would expect). What is Hawk medicine? We ask for Ant medicine so that we cheerfully, enthusiastically, and competently complete the tasks before us.The cards help us realize that we can do more than we think and can achieve a lot of our dreams and goals. Your certificate will be valid from 1 month before the date the NHS Business Services Authority receives the application form. Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme and how to apply. Free prescriptions for contraception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)