Turtle

Turtles are great signs to behold! They are very good powers as well! Turtles are considered to be very sacred to most Native American tribal communities. The Turtle is a healer and protector. It can grant long life, wisdom, and good health. Our elders tell us never to eat Turtle because doing so can bring bad luck and sickness. Turtle shells are made into dance regalia, and some whole turtles sacrifice themselves to be used as a power rattle in healing. If a turtle comes your way when someone is ill, then it usually is assured that the person will get well and live a long time. But you must make good prayers and wishes to the turtle at that time in order for the luck to have a better chance of happening. Otherwise it just might take longer to happen. When a turtle shows up in your experience, it is telling you you have been going much too fast for far too long. Slow down and pace yourself. This is a time to be self-reliant and less dependent on others. Take time to nurture yourself and simply observe and feel your emotions. This is a period of increased sensitivity to the earth’s vibrations and those of the collective human consciousness, which you will first feel as sensations in your body prior to the resultant emotions. Spend a few hours or longer in solitude, away from other people and the usual noise that surrounds you. This is a very creative, fertile time, and you need to shield yourself from interferences that threaten to distract you.