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Recieved: 2002/04/09 01:23
Subject: [K-list] Fw: Black Panther
From: Charles Portugal
On 2002/04/09 01:23, Charles Portugal posted thus to the K-list:
----- Original Message -----
From: hlbwoman
To: Charles Portugal
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: Black Panther
>Emma was working on my solar plexus chakra I was in quite a deep
state and I suddenly saw two beautiful gold cat like eyes sparkling
intensely in front of mine. I could feel the energy of this entity so
I asked that it show itself fully. At that point it moved back and
turned sideways and it was a stunning black panther. Then I watched
as it turned and sprinted away.
>
> Has anyone got any ideas about what this could signify?
Hi!
Panthers, in general, are connected with reclaiming one's true power.
The larger felines represent ferocity, valor, agression, and power.
These felines have a solar significance, while the black panther has
a definate lunar significance.
Ted Andrews, in Animal-Speak says:
"Of all the panthers, probably the black panther has the greatest
mysticism associated with it. It is the symbol of the feminine, the
dark mother, the dark of the moon. It is the symbol for the life and
power of the night. It is a symbol of the feminine energies manifest
upon the earth. It is often a symbol of darkness, death, and rebirth
from out of it. There still exists in humanity a primitive fear of
the dark and of death. The black panther helps us to understand the
dark and death and the inherent powers of them; and thus by
acknowledging them, eliminate our fears and learn to use the powers.
In China there were five mythic cats, sometimes painted like tigers
or leopards. The black reigns in the north with winter as its season
of power, and water its most effective element. This is the element
of the feminine. This is the totem of greater assertion of the
feminine in all her aspects: child, virgin, seductress, mother,
warrioress, seeress, old wise woman.
When the black panther enters your life as a totem, it awakens the
inner passions. This can manifest in unbridled expressions of baser
powers and instincts. It can also reflect an awakening of the
kundalini, signaling a time of not just coming into one's own power.
More so, the keynote of the black panther is Reclaiming One's True
Power....
...The panther has also been attributed to Jesus. In the Abodazara
(early Jewish commentaries on the scriptures), it is listed as a
surname for the family of Joseph. It tells how a man was healed 'in
the name of Jesus ben Panther'. Because of this the panther is often
signals a time of rebirth after a period of suffering and death on
some level. This impies that an old issue may finally begin to be
resolved, or even that old longstanding wounds will finally begin to
heal, and with the healing will come a reclaiming of power that was
lost at the time of wounding."
There is also more about panthers and their symbolism in
mythology,and a connection to Dionysus, in which Andrews says "His
story is that 'we are all gods and goddesses in the making.'" He
also gives info on beliefs of the Latin American natives and Tucano
Indians of the Amazon, the Arawak Indians, the Olmecs, and the Aztecs
and Mayans, and the Egyptians. I will be glad to send this to you
off the message board and not bother the whole group with it if you'd
like. Or you can get a copy of his book. It is really powerful to
connect with the energy of the animals that come to you, either in
nature or in your visions.
Andrews finishes the chapter on panthers with "The panther marks a
new turn in the heroic path of those to whom it comes. It truly
reflects more than just coming into one's own power. Rather it
reflects a reclaiming of that which was lost and an intimate
connection with the great archetypal force behind it. It gives an
ability to go beyond what has been imagined, with opportunity to do
so with discipline and control. It is the spirit of imminent
rebirth."
I believe that you saw the panther while working on your solar plexus
chakra because of that chakra's connection to personal power.
Possibilities: 1. The black panther is one of your totem animals
2. It would help you to allign yourself with Panther energy. (read,
study, and ask the Panther for guidance)
Whatever it means to you, I feel like you have some past experiences
that are not totally healed. Guess what! It's coming! The panther
can help "shed light".
Hope this helps!
Rhoda
http://www.kundalini-gateway.org
http://www.domin8rex.com/serpent/spirit/kindex.htm
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