The Turtle: Maggie's "Totem" Animal

Tommy says that since Maggie is so overwhelmingly drawn to the Green Turtles of Hawaii, that her "totem animal" must be a turtle. That is, if you believe in totem animals. Anyhow, here is some information on the what having a turtle as your totem means:

Turtle: nurturer, protector, mother energy

"Because of its great age and its slow metabolism the turtle is associated with longevity. Turtle medicine can teach new perceptions
about time and our relationship to it. It can also help us grow old gracefully and in harmony with our environment. When the pace of life becomes too hectic the turtle shows us how to slow down and go with the flow. Turtles have amazing survival skills and strategies. They sense vibrations in the water through their skin and shell. Turtle totems hold the mystery of awakening the senses on both the physical and spiritual levels and can stimulate clairaudience. Turtles carry their homes on their back. The shell is actually the backbone and ribs of the turtle and serves as home and shelter for it. Those with this medicine should remember not to acquire more possessions then they actually need. The burden of responsibility can become a heavy weight for you to carry.
When turtle is flipped on its back it uses its strong neck to right itself. This can be a reminder to use your own head and inner knowledge to right yourself when your world gets topsy-turvy. Using Turtle energy can help you achieve real balance in your life and your spirit so that you don't get "stuck in the mud". Turtle's medicine includes a connection with the center, navigation skills, patience, self-boundaries, associated with the feminine, power to heal female diseases, respecting the boundaries of others, developing new ideas, psychically protecting oneself, self-reliance, tenacity, non-violent defense."

Here are some pictures of Maggie's beloved turtles on the North Shore.




Can you see the tiny turtle head poking out of the water?