by Estee Taschereau
The dragonfly is an ancient creature, dating back over 180 million years. These strange looking insects are found in spiritual teachings including Feng Shui. There are over 650 varieties of dragonflies with many colors.
In the dragon fly life cycle most of their life takes place in the water. The nymph spends two years in the water before they transform into the winged creature we know. In flight they are fast and agile, paralleling the amazing flight of the hummingbird.
Because the dragonfly spends such a long period of its life in the water it possesses many of the water qualities. There is the emotional, introspective quality of the water, as well as the ability to flow. The dragonfly experiences great transformation in the water, shedding up to fifteen skins.
Since the dragonfly life cycle encompasses both the waters and the sky this creature is tied to our own transformational abilities. The key is to remember that any transformation, to be complete, takes time.
The wings of the dragon fly are transparent, abounding with many luminous colors. The eyes are multi faceted, able to see from many angles. This reminds us that we can see anything in life from many angles. We should always look past the illusions.
In our own spiritual journey we can bring in many spiritual totems to represent a quality we seek to embellish in our life. The totem of a dragon fly can mean gaining greater understanding of our life long transformation process, with patience for what is known and yet to be discovered.
We can bring the influence of the dragonfly totem into our meditation. Dragonflies remind us to take flight, moving out of the stories we live within. We can look past the illusions, finding greater clarity with our emotions and introspective self.
Stories of totem animals is an easy way to learn more about our own deep seated abilities. Learning about our own totems is a step into self discovery, and can bring clarity to our own vision and understanding. Learn more about totem spirits, and the collective qualities that empower and embrace our creativity in life. Visit http://intuitivemeaning.com for more about totem spirit guides.
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