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Golden Tortoise Pearl
General Virtues for all
Fish/Sea Creature pearls
Abundance; Attracts luck; business
luck; Improves the quality of the aura; healing; wards of negative
energies/spirits.
General virtues are
mentioned here, Details Psychic reading is only given after the purchase of the
Bezoar stones--Mustika pearl.
The Turtle
and Tortoise Totems
The Turtle and the
Tortoise are very similar in nature and appearance. Some Turtles, however,
have the added element of being considered a sea and land creature, while the
Tortoise, due to its lack of webbed feet, is more grounded and connected to the
Earth. There is one species of Turtle, the massive Sea Turtle, which never
leaves the water except to lay eggs. Both are considered sacred by many
cultures and tribes.
The Turtle comes in
many sizes and some Box Turtles can be very small, about the size of a quarter.
Box Turtles are one of those who live on the land. Some species of Turtle
seldom leave the water and have webbed feet to aid in fast swimming. The
female will leave the water to dig a deep hole in the sand in which to lay her
eggs. These Turtles are very connected to the element of water and the flowing
freedom it brings. Turtle shells are very beautiful and the markings often found
at the bottom of their bodies can be quite intricate and
artistic.
According to some
cultures, the top shell of a turtle is said to represent Heaven while the bottom
of the shell or underbelly is thought to represent Mother Earth. The Turtle
unites Heaven and Earth. There is a Chinese legend that tells of the Sacred
Turtle; its shell contains a map of the Nine Regions of China and it holds up
the sky, he is honored and respected by the people of that country. The Turtle
is also one of the Four Guardians of the Compass of Celestial Emblems of the
Chinese Emperor; it guards the North is associated with the winter season and
its color symbol is black. The Lakota Indians of the Midwest United States
see the Turtle as their creator, to them she is a feminine power and, as she
grants life; she is sacred to them. The women of the Lakota tribe aspire to
be as the Turtle, flexible and long-lived.
The Tortoise does not
have webbed feet, but thick sturdy legs. They lack the necessary biological
equipment to thrive in the water. They have large domed shells and they are
terrestrial and thus have a deep connection with the Earth. They also carry
their homes upon their backs. They move very slowly and determinedly to
their destination. They live on a diet of leaves, shrubs and
insects. They like to dig burrows when it is very hot outside which they
will slip into to cool off from the heat of the daytime sun. They are shy,
but amiable creatures. The old adage “slow and steady wins the race” comes
from the characteristics of the Tortoise. Tortoise’s are also symbols of
immortality in Buddhism, and are thought to be the impermanent dwelling place
for souls making their way through a series of lives on the path to
Nirvana
The physical, spiritual
and mystical similarities between the Turtle and the Tortoise are very
similar. These creatures are methodical, determined and
patient. Whether they live on land or in the sea they represent steady
energy and long life. They also both represent independence, travel, and
the ability to not be tied down or chained to one place as they both carry their
home with them wherever they desire to be. They both posses strong
self-protection in the form of their home shells, they can pull their
extremities into their shell which offers them safety from outside threats.
Turtles and Tortoise’s
may appear very similar, but one should not be fooled by this seeming
resemblance. No two are the same; the variations of their shells and
markings vary greatly from each other marking them as unique and individual
amongst their species.
The Indomitable Turtle
Totem possesses the following virtues:
Independence,
exploration, travel by sea, deeper consciousness, steady energy, joy with
present circumstances, self-protection, inner wisdom, strength, steady and long
lasting progress, longevity, patience, the secrets of life, Heaven and
Earth.
The Terrestrial
Tortoise Totem possesses the following virtues:
Harmonious life,
freedom of false attachments, travel by land, deeper connection to the Earth and
sky, steady energy, power of observation, self-protection, inner wisdom,
determination, steady and long lasting progress, longevity, patience, the
secrets of life, Heaven and Earth, wards negative energies, attracts luck and
prosperity, sexual prowess.
Turtle and Tortoise
Pearls are said to impart their particular magical virtues to their owner. Their
Pearls are characteristic of their host animal; they possess all the splendid
characteristics that may be seen in these creatures themselves; the indomitable
spirit and determination of the Turtle and Tortoise are contained within their
individual pearls waiting for the proper owner to bestow their inner magic to
that unique and fortunate individual. For century’s shamans, priestesses,
spiritualists and practitioners of the occult have used their pearls to transfer
their powerful magical energy to themselves and to others in need of their
commanding magic and virtues. Turtle and Tortoise pearls are highly sought
after by any wishing to absorb their virtues into their lives and develop
stronger mental abilities such as those embodied by these immortal
creatures. The owner of a Turtle or Tortoise pearl will see their lives,
spiritual energy and mental clarity imbued with all of the virtues attributed to
them. These animal totems are strong spirits and their magical properties
are one of the most significant of all animal totems. Longevity,
determination, freedom from false attachments, and so much more can be
integrated into the spirit of the possessor of these magical pearls and their
totems.
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