HIPPOPOTAMUS

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The Hippopotamus animal totem demonstrates supremacy, affecting strength, conception, imagination, remedial, proper use of violent behavior, capability to move stylishly through feelings, security of family, maternal instincts when essential, innovation of new technique, logical dreaming, strength courage and the ability to stay calm in a crisis.

 

They are blessed in the traditions of Africa and Egypt. Hippos’ name significance is considered as “Water Horse”. Hippopotamus mainly spends most of the time in water. When it is not in the water apparently it remains on the land. It is very old realm of origin, authority, conception, imagination, and remedial. They are said to be the second biggest mammal in the world. They can help us in grounding our body and soul to the earth as a result we can handle and remove depressing emotional problems. In consideration about the supremacy of water, hippopotamus has a connection to the religious, imaginative and remedial monarchy of water.

 

They combine the essentials of ground and water and guide us how to combine the aspects of both water and ground into our everyday life. Liquid in the form of Water is correlated with perceptive significances and ground in the form of earth related with reality and immovability. If these animals can possess this power, we, the human being should also act as per our perception without judging it. We also need to maintain a realistic, impartial, creative, grounded life technique.

 

Habitually, water symbolizes beginning, feelings, originality and curing. Hippos are the promoter of creativity, flowing features of water. For this reason Hippos are connected with the innovative energies of second cycle and are also considered to be emotional control symbols. They live their lives in liquid, water, which is also a connection to spirituality and emotional growth. They can keep themselves under the water for about 5 minutes without breathing. It teaches that even we can securely submerge our emotions are always with us. They can be a symbol of holding on to deep seeded emotions as well.

 

If a person was to completely build up these aptitudes, they would learn an inborn skill to be strong under any circumstances. You’ll notice and explore the truth when prodded by the animal totem of the hippopotamus. This animal totem can increase personal integrity and strength, leading to the respect and acceptance of others.

 

If you possess these animal powers, your superior sensibilities will be awarded. You’ll learn how to adept all these situations. How to manage influential, innovative energies is the learning from the Hippos.

                     

Hippopotamus are known to be violent animals. Mothers guarding their children are often spotted at the banks of rivers and are said to be the deadliest animals in Africa. While the hippo is not always thought to be this way by the general population, their true nature is not one that is loveable to other species. This can require skill for a person who invokes the hippopotamus. Emotions can be difficult to restrain. The animal is likely to come to the aid of mothers feeling threatened and can be a useful ally for women who are going through difficult times regarding any entity that is trying to harm their children. They are useful allies for those seeking strength in court cases, dealing with issues where children are being threatened, or as a protection spirit for the family as a whole.

 

Hippopotamus shows up as a spirit guide when...

 

• Things have become bored in your life.
• You notice a strong energy that surrounds you.
• There is a period of activity that will happen soon
• There is need for you to learn the virtues to stop and relax.
• There is need for you to learn to be aggressive when needed.
• You need parenting guidance or help.

 

Call on a Hippopotamus as a spirit guide when...

• You have been feeling depressed.
• You need change with your routine.
• The relationship that you have is becoming stale and you need an inner spark.
• It is important to make friends with others.
• You find it hard to fight the odds with the ferocity that the situation demands.

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