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The
Slug and
Snail come from a truly
mystical
place of
protection,
providence,
deliberation
and
perseverance.
They are the universal symbol of
stability
and
steadfastness,
and flow along the
Journey of Life,
leaving behind their beautifully iridescent and
ethereal trail of Knowledge.
The
spiral
on the Snail's shell is a symbol of
evolution,
expansion,
mystery
and
changing cycles
in the eternal journey of
Love
and
Delight.
The
Snail and
Slug are
communicators
on all levels;
spiritual,
physical,
emotional
and
mental.
They are nocturnal creatures and share their
flow
of affection
with the
Moon, the feminine principle of
Creation.
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Slug from Ted Andrews “Animal-Wise”
Keynote: Movement to the light;
increasing fertility and divination.
The slug is an ancient tool for
divination, often considered sacred.
It's slimy trail was guidance in
life and in decisions. When placed
within a flower, it's trail was the
sacred writing of a future marriage
partner. It is a symbol of the male
seed, the origin of life, the silent
slow tendency of darkness to move
toward the light.
The slug is related to the yod in
the Hebrew alphabet, both being very
similar in shapes. In Qabalastic
traditions, the letter yod stands
for the occult faculty of touch and
of the sexual union. It is shaped
like the sacred seed. In the
Qabalastic Tree of Life, the yod is
associated with the path of the
Hermit, the Wayshower or the Adept.
When the slug appears as a totem or
messenger, we are opening to higher
vision. A new path is opening: This
path (the Hermit Path) and its
symbols and imagery place before us
opportunities to become a new
person. On a spiritual level this
path stimulates a greater commitment
to the spiritual life. We are
setting energy in motion that
proclaims to the universe, "I am
ready to accept change in my life!" |
The
Snail and
Slug at their most
primal forms
are that of a
Healer
of body, mind and Spirit.
Native Americans allowed the
Banana Slug to crawl around in their mouths
when they had toothache as Slug's mucous is an
anaesthetic.
Healing
takes place with
devotion
and
pure
and
unconditional Love.
They
possess incredible
Strength
and have the abilities of
self-Protection
and
Hiding.
They hold
simplicity
close to their
Hearts
and teach to view the world in
pure
Light
and
Shadow, thus hence they are connected into
the world of
Spirit
and
Mist.
These magnificent creatures also teach about
gender
and
sexuality,
in uniting the
yin and
yang within ourselves and thus bringing
peace
and
balance
to the
Spirit.
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Slug from Ted Andrews “More
Simplified Magic”
The slug's appearance reminds us
that we will soon recognize and
realize the illumination that is
always present within us.
Slugs vary in size and they live in
damp places. Some live entirely
underground. They are most active at
night or after a daytime shower.
They move through hydraulics. This
means rather than moving through the
work of muscles against joints, they
move through the interaction of
muscles and fluid movement. The body
fluids contract the muscles, causing
the slug to stretch and push. As it
relaxes, it becomes smaller, until
the fluid advances once more through
the muscles. Remember that the slug
moves slowly but steadily, a
reminder there are no shortcuts.
For those to whom the slug is a
totem or messenger, care of the body
joints will often be important.
Exercising in pools and in
activities that are not hard on the
joints will be most beneficial. On a
spiritual level, the slug is a
reminder that the Biblical phrase,
"Ask and it shall be given..." is
active within our life. The slug
reminds us that if we know the
proper way to ask, we will begin to
manifest that which we need or
desire.
In the slug is the deception of
appearances. Most slugs feed near
ground level, eating decaying plant
matter and even some worms. Many are
excellent climbers, and this
unexpected ability is a reminder
that we can often do much more than
what we may have thought physically
and spiritually possible. Let others
think what they will and then let
them be surprised at what you
accomplish and the heights you
reach. The slug reminds you the
magic to do what you wish is already
present in spite of what others
might say.
Slugs are hermaphrodites, containing
both male and female organs, but
they do require interaction with
other slugs. There is a two-way
exchange of sperm between the mating
pairs and the eggs are laid soon
afterwards. The eggs hatch almost a
month later.
Hermaphrodites have both male and
female sexual organs. Even though
humans don't have both sets of
organs, we are all a combination of
male and female energies on other
levels. Whenever the male and female
are brought together on any level, a
new birth results. When we do this
within ourselves, we give birth to
the Holy Child within. The slug
reminds us that we are on the path
to giving birth to our inner Holy
Child.
Ask the following questions when
Slug and Snail appear on the path:
Are you staying cloaked, afraid to
come out and express your inner
talents?
Are you trying to do too much too
soon? Are we not moving out on our
own path? Are we locked into the paths of
others, rather than pursuing our
own? Are we ignoring our own
illuminations? Do we need to trust in our own
ability to create? |
There is also a warning that comes with the
Slug and
Snail and that is to beware of becoming too
slow-moving
and
lazy.
Always keep your sights on the
destination,
on where your
Hearts desire
and
compassion
take
You.
Keep true to who
You
are as an
individual
and always understand that You are responsible
for the path of the
Beholder.
The
Snail and
Slug can cling to any
surface
and the slime is used to leave behind any
debris, the bricks and
chains of Life.
Slug’s wisdom teaches to
let
go
and leave behind the
garbage of Life
while maintaining a
strong base.
Leaving behind the parts of your Life which do
not
resonate
with who
You
are does not mean that forgetting about them is
also akin. With the lessons of the past, these
marvellous facets
are brought into the
lands of peace
in the moment which is
Now. |
