The Power of the Herd

 

What does the wild horse symbolize for you? What types of emotions and body sensations does the horse invoke in you? The medicine of the horse is in it's representation of physical power and unearthly power. Perhaps more than any other animal, the horse has been humanity's closest partner in the animal kingdom. In ordinary reality, it has carried its rider over distances and made communication possible. It has helped to shift heavy loads, and in the tilling of the soil. In non-ordinary reality, the horse has carried the shamanic journeyer to communicate at other realms of existence, to shifts of consciousness, and to till the soil of deeper levels of the mind. American Indians honored the horse as a sacred animal. In Britain and Northern Europe, magical fraternities once practiced both the natural and supernatural powers associated with the cult of the horse. As a power animal, Horse, is primarily a message carrier and is often concerned with traversing "gateways." It is associated with the power and responsibility that comes from exercising authority, and the wisdom required to use it in a balanced way. On an emotional level, Horse is connected with the need for compassionate understanding. Horse is related especially with the power of knowledge and wisdom and with communication and sharing. Communicate.

 

Honor your medicine. Stand tall. Use your talents. Own who you are becoming.

 

Source: Sams, Jamie and Carson, David. Medicine Cards (Santa Fe: Bear and Company, 1988). 

Why did I choose the Horse Medicine to speak about today? Well, as I had mentioned in my last email, I will be featuring individual Tribe members to you over the next several weeks.

 

|| \\ Stacey Grantham // || is first up and you'll understand the reasoning behind the horse after enjoying her interview. 

 

I met Stacey at Pure Hot Yoga Studio back in September 2015 when that place became my second home and the people my extended family. Stacey was always one to greet me by my first name and make me feel part of the larger community at Pure. After getting to know Stacey a bit better I realized that she was the one I could thank for making the DELICIOUS and WHOLESOME treats sold at Pure every Friday morning. I'm not typically one to impulse buy, indulge in too many goodies or even bring cash with me to the yoga studio. HOWEVER...every Friday morning I made sure I had my toonie on me to get one of Stacey's creations.

 

Check out some fun Q&A time with Stacey and contact her if you are looking for some wholesome nutritional goodies in your life or a rockin' yoga class.

Q&A Time

 

Top 5 songs on your playlist right now

  1. Keith Urban Wasted Time
  2. Xavier Rudd Follow the Sun 
  3. OneRepublic I Lived
  4. Pearl Jam Just Breathe
  5. The Album Leaf The Light

Click here to check out a playlist dedicated to BTH Tribe Vibes.

 

The summer event you are counting down the days until

Holidays with my boyfriend, hiking & biking

 

3 core desired feelings resonating with you right now

Acceptance, Joy & Serenity

 

When and/or where do you feel the most alive, most like yourself?

When I am out in nature being hiking.  Currently hiking is my go-to

 

If you could create your own spirit animal, what would it be and what does that represent to you?

Gosh this is a tough one!  I would have to say a Horse, only because we came across a herd in the back country last week & I just found them so beautiful & carefree.  They were just going and doing their thing, right where they were, right in that moment.  It felt very serene & wild at the same time watching them.

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