Animal Totems

Beltane is known as May Day, celebrating the height if spring  and the fertility of nature. It is also a fire festival with rituals  of bonfires, dancing, and wearing flower wreaths. 

Dancing around a Maypole, decorated with ribbons, flowers, and ornaments. The dance symbolizes the union of masculine and feminine energies and  is believed to bring fertility and prosperity. 

Leaving flower crowns and decorating with floral garlands is a way to honor the abundance of nature.

Leaving small offerings, like honey or cream, at the base of a tree is believed to honor the Fae, who are thought to be particularly active during Beltane. 

Animal Totems

Bat -  Bats in some cultures represent transition, transformation and rebirth. Bats can assist us with moving through and accepting our darkness to understand our light, bringing balance into our life. 

Bees - Bees are know for diligence and meticulous work ethic. Bees work as a community, with established roles and responsibilities for each bee. 

Bees teach us to celebrate our efforts individually and as communities. They remind us that through focus and dedication we can accomplish our goals. Reminding us to celebrate our successes on all levels. 

Remember to plant flowers for bees.  Remember honey is a great natural healer and antibiotic.  Besides being delicious. 

Flowers - Alysium, Beebalm, Borage, Catmint, Coneflower, Cosmos, Dill, Hollyhocks, Lavender, Parsley, Poppy, Rosemary, Sage, Salvia, Sunflower, Thyme, Verona, Yarrow, Zinnia

Buffalo  - Buffalo reminds us to appreciate the cyclical nature of life, birth, death, transition and transformation. Native Americans used every part of the buffalo. Teaching them how to be resourceful and to honor the life of a buffalo.  Buffalo spirit brings us abundance to care for ourselves, our families, and our community. 

Butterfly - Butterflies symbolize rebirth and new beginnings, fresh starts, growth and transformation.  Butterflies fill us with hope, optimism, enthusiasm and appreciation of beauty in nature. Butterflies remind us of our connection to the spirit world. They remind us of our free will and freedom to be ourselves, appreciating who we are presently and what we have to opportunity to becomes as we spread our wings and take flight. 

Flowers - Milkweed, coneflower, butterfly bush and Goldenrod

Dove - Doves encourages you to practice unconditional love, both for yourself and for others. This means loving without judgement or expectation, accepting yourself and others as they are, and embracing the true essence of compassion.  Doves symbolize peace, hope, renewal, peace and spirituality. They represent love, transformation, purity, and the Holy Spirit. Seeing a dove is a sign that you’re about to enter into a peaceful period of your life. They are known to be messengers, signifying that loved ones are at peace. 

Frog -  Frogs can live on land and water, which is a symbol of adaptability.  The frog embodies dual nature of existence, existing on the physical world and connecting to spiritual realms.  Frogs are associated with rain and abundance, signifying fertility and the cycles of nature. 

Hummingbird - Hummingbirds is associated with joy, freedom and new beginnings. Look at their bright jewel toned colors that reflect the high energy of the hummingbird.  The hummingbird is known for its perseverance and how fierce, tireless, and its resilience. The hummingbird reminds us to enjoy life, treasure. the small and simple pleasures.
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The recommended sugar to water ratio for hummingbird feeders is 1:4 (1 part white granulated sugar to 4 parts water). This translates to using 1 cup of sugar for every 4 cups of water. 

Flowers - cardinal flowers, columbines, bee balms. petunias, salvias, Trumpet Honeysuckle  
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Listen to the show for more virtues about animals, insects, birds & lizards! 
One of the sources I used for this show is Animal Speak - Ted Andrews. It's a great book for those of you in learning more about the natural world! 

The Henry's & I wish you an awesome week! Stay safe! Keep your heart open an aligned with the energy of LOVE!
Auriel Grace