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first time." -- T.S. Eliot
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INTRODUCTION The
naming of a clan is a very sacred process. It is not dictated by the
creativity alone of the facilitator, but is rather more of a download of information that best represents the existing energy
of the group as a whole. Through intuition, meditation, inspiration,
imagination, observation and deep listening the clan is named, not by a
human, but through a human by the unseen energy source that connects us
all one to another.
We are but reflections of one another, until we are
reflecting only what is inside of our heart of hearts from our purest
essence. And we will then each be one to another the most persistent of
reminders of the greatness that lies within each of us. For it is then that we are
projecting the most essential part of our highest and finest selves
from the very core of our being. And so it is wise to pay attention to
everything and everyone that comes into your space. Let no blessing go unnoticed and no message go
unheard. Be not fooled by the wrapping paper on the gift or the cover on
the book.
And so with this, we have the
naming of this Addiction Alchemy tribe on AUGUST 31, 2012:
The Tiger Clan
ENERGIES FIRE IN THE SOUL - UNLIMITED POWER -
MENTAL MASTERY - POWER vs. FORCE - TIME AS ART- BALANCE - INTEGRATION - PATIENCE/DEVOTION –
EMPEROR/EMPRESS - MINDFULNESS - SOUL PURPOSE - PASSION – PROSPERITY -
SEXUAL TRANSMUTATION - BUDDHA/SOCIAL
CONSCIOUSNESS - COMPASSION
TIGER
POWER
"All that is
gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Tiger is probably one of the most mysterious totems in the western
world, yet this powerful feline spirit guide is crouching and poised to
come into the light to assist you in the initiation of your ultimate
life’s purpose. As the true King of the Jungle in the eastern hemisphere
and a symbol of unlimited power, there is an immense amount of high
octane energy to be channeled through the mastery of this regal beast!
There is one thing for sure, when Tiger shows up it is time to hear the
Call of the Wild.
Working with the energy of a
jungle cat whose habitat is never far from water, provides paw prints for
you to follow. As a predominantly eastern animal, Tiger energy is
bringing you to the mastery of your mind and mental aspect, through the
gifts of your feelings, senses and emotions. You’ll be balancing,
counter-balancing and integrating air (thoughts) and water (intuition)
through the alchemy of your inner fire, bringing yourself into divine
mind, fully connected to heart. This is the Fire in the Soul that reveals
and refines your unique destiny. Even
the color and patterns of Tiger's coat is a visual reminder of the
golden, orange flames that protect your individuality by making you so
very special even in your oneness. No two Tigers have the same markings.
“Knowing others is
intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is
strength; mastering yourself is true power.” ~Lao-Tzu
Awareness of the proper management
and regulation of your energy in motion (e-motion) is the secret gift of
this powerhouse totem. Tiger will show you how to lie in wait, and
pounce at just the right time, and to hold yourself in the stillness of
your own being when it is time to gather energy for the hunt. This
supreme master of patience, agility, precision and skill will help you
become adept at pacing your energy and focusing your passion into being.
Tiger reminds you, as all cats do, that you are a mystery, and to have
the patience to allow
that mystery to unfold.
Sell your cleverness
and buy bewilderment. ― Rumi
It is said that pride comes before a
fall, and Tiger medicine can surely be a difficult totem to work with
when you are not aware of the fine points of this commanding presence
within. The
shadow tiger can be rather high maintenance, impatient, nervous,
anxious, angry, aggressive, competitive, entitled or on the other hand avoidant, isolated or a
loner. Tiger is here to help you release any vestige of martyrdom and
false pride and find glory and honor, not through a trumped up or
force-fed persona,
but through the slow, tempered transformational process of transpersonal
evolution and the revelation of your soul’s emergence.
"You will find your
power through the passionate fires
of your soul’s desires." Renee WindStar
Tiger energy turned to the light
will help you Go Zen and find your deep lake, so that you can execute
your mission with grace, power and ease through the powers of love,
compassion and forgiveness. But first you will have to stand in the
Mouth of the Tiger, before you can see through the Eye of the Tiger. For
the way out is through and Tiger’s night vision will help you see into
your own darkness to fully claim your gifts and dispel illusions. Your
darkness is nothing more than the protective covering that is obscuring
your vision about who you really are, what you’ve really been doing and
what you are now to do.
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn - Mindfulness: Coming to Your Senses
"The time will
come when, with elation
you will greet yourself arriving at your own door,
in your own mirror and each will smile at the other's welcome." ~ Derek
Walcott
There is never a need for regret
over what has gone before now. As new channels of energy, skills,
mindsets, and pathways emerge, you realize you have been in a process of
becoming and remembering, which happened exactly as it had to, simply
because that IS how it happened. Tiger releases any arrogance that
anything could have been any different, because you now have enough
information to look back and connect the stripes to see the perfect
pattern of your life and where it has been leading you.
Tiger will teach you when to be
still and when to take action, how to take action through focusing your
mental powers alone and take your own council first in all matters
through the power of writing. There is much that can be accomplished on
the mental/spiritual planes by the direction of life force energy
through mental mastery. Journey work becomes very important to your
human evolution. If you are resonating with Tiger, you must know
that you are indeed a "rare" and precious, golden child of the New
Earth. Tiger is an important guide and teacher to help you "grow into"
your very unique gifts.
"It's not
what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - Henry David
Thoreau
You are a dethroned sovereign who
has come here to restore his or her crown. Tiger is the perfect guide to
walk you through this process. Kings and Queens require great humility
to fulfill their true calling, because until you are of service to the
world, you will feel like you are failing. But this is actually part of
your humbling, and call for expansion. The need for temperance, even as you expand, is upon you.
Tiger teaches you how to stop
over-driving and get in the flow and allow the Bodhisattva to emerge.
You cannot force this one to reveal itself. The Bodhisattva is the next
emergent inner power on the path of your development as a super being. You must engage with the vertical
axis and continue up the Tree. As you climb, after the grounding of the
Shaman comes the Buddha. It is only through the synergy and
the reconciliation of the servant child/martyr and the Emperor/Empress
within that compassion becomes benevolent, empowered action.
OM MANI PADME HUM ( OM MANI PEME HUNG )
"So many times, it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive."
- Survivor, Eye of the Tiger
It’s time to release the martyr,
put down all false pride and take true pride in yourself. It
becomes dangerous when powerful people underestimate their own power, or
do not continue to learn and grow.
This energy turns inward and can be part of what creates debilitating
anxiety, neurosis and addictions. But it also turns outward, often
pouncing into action at just the right time to get you to notice where
you are not free. You will soon see why your spiritual gifts had to
emerge slowly. Used unwisely they can bring great destruction to
yourself and others. Now Tiger is here to guide you to your medicine and
help you see why it’s so much better to use power versus force in all
your dealings, including with yourself.
“Vision without
action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” ~Japanese
Proverb
Tiger says, It’s time to stop the
struggle and competition for power. Stop trying to steal power from
others, and allowing others to drain yours. There is no lack. Lack is a
concept you’ve constructed because you didn’t understand where your
power was, you thought you had to find it outside of yourself, and you
were losing power and didn't know how to source it back fast enough. Now
it's time to tap into the eternal source of your power and flow. Tiger
says, Be like water and soon you will know exactly where your power is at all times. There is no lack,
when your energy ledger is balanced.
Tiger says, "The time has
come to no longer fight against what you you do not want and focus that
energy on what you want to create. The New Way is here now and you have
a very important role to play. Call me to you and
let me walk freely by your side. When you feel anxious or your energy is
running away with you, reach down and feel my fur, breathe my breath and
my spirit into your mouth, into your heart and into your mind."
You
watched the universe as it was formed, you saw life emerge through the
ages and you are in communication with the ancients. They are within
you. Soon you will remember that you do
not only belong to yourself. You belong to the world and you are an
important piece of the cosmic puzzle. Tiger is a reminder to Remember it
All.
Tiger asks, "What are your
super powers? What stealthy gifts have
emerged within you? What more wants to be made known? What is the source of your true power?
Where are you still not free? "
MUSICAL ELIXIR
TIGER
AFFIRMATIONS
I breathe in the breath of life.
I am mindful of my breath.
I am filled with life force energy.
I consciously observe my mental habits.
I allow thoughts to come and go freely.
I receive energy healing to restore my energy flow.
I safeguard and strategically manage my energy.
If I want to remember, explore or reflect upon a thought or feeling, I
write it down.
I use the power of the pen to take my own council first.
I create intentions and write them down in sacred space.
I ask for advice from trusted advisors only after I have taken my own
council first.
I observe the words that I use, my tone of voice and my body language as
I am communicating with others.
I use my active imagination to journey into the recesses of my soul.
I allow myself to register feelings in my body and let this information
inform my decisions.
I notice the alchemy that occurs when I honor my body and my personal
boundaries.
I practice holding dualities and polarities in my mind.
I refrain from all self-judgment and send lovingkindness.
I step freely in and out of the time and space continuum through
meditation.
My creativity and passion ignite my ancient memories.
I seize opportunities that come through dreams and synchronicity.
Synchronicity is evidence that I am communicating with the Great Mystery
and the interconnected web of souls.
I journey to my pain, my joy and my purpose and reveal what wants to be
made known.
I work with the energies of the moon to guide and create my life.
I look for the energy of love in all situations, even if it is not at
first apparent.
I trust my powers of intuition and the higher intelligence of divine
reason.
I remain in radical self-acceptance.
I am conscious of my energy levels at all times.
I embrace the mystery that is unfolding within me.
I practice patience and become the watcher.
I remember who I am.
I awaken the Bodhisattva within.
My stillness is my power.
SYMBOLOGY
TIGER ENERGY
Moon, Sun, Kali/Durga, colors: Orange, Gold, Black, White, Blue,
Bodhisattva, Buddha, sacral chakra, solar plexis, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga,
Emerald Tablet
GEMSTONES
Tiger Eye, Holey Stone, Ruby, Blue and Gold Sunstone, Cinnabar, Clear Quartz,
Moonstone, Selenite, Citrine, Carnelian, Malachite, Chrysoprase, Black Tourmaline,
Serpentine, Jade, Lemurian Crystal, Emerald, Sapphire
PAW PRINT TEACHINGS BOOKS Emerald Tablet - Hermes Trismegistus Black Elk Speaks - John G. Neihardt Black Elk's Vision - S. D. Nelson Karmic Management:What Goes Around Comes Around
in Your Business and Your Life - Geshe Michael Roach, Lama
Christie McNally, Michael Gordon How to Rule the World from Your Couch
- Laura Day The Art of Original Thinking: The Making of a
Thought Leader - Jan Phillips The Superbeings: Overcoming Limitations Through
the Power of the Mind - John Randolph Price Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the
World Through Mindfulness - Jon Kabat-Zinn Autobiography of a Yogi -
Paramahansa Yogananda Hildegarde de Bingen - Regine
Pernoud
(Hint: All Emperor's had a
heirophant or visionary/spiritual advisor) Be
Like Water: Practical Wisdom from the Martial Arts -
Joseph Cardillo
MOVIES
Unlimited
Alphas (TV show - all episodes on netflix)
Inception
Book of Eli
National Treasure
Karate Kid
Life of Pi (coming Nov 21, 2012)