Do you trust your instincts when something doesn't feel quite right? Have you learned to be comfortable alone without feeling lonely? If you maintain both of these qualities, the Bobcat’s medicine might be within you. Or you could call on the Bobcat to help you see better in darkness, both literally and metaphorically. If you think that someone is being deceitful, or if you are developing your intuitive psychic skills, this animal's medicine can actually help when entrusted with confidential information, or asked to keep a secret, the Bobcat person can help you keep this secret to yourself. If you tend to be quiet, solitary, and a great listener, you are most likely a Bobcat medicine person with whom friends frequently share secrets with… they also know when to speak, what to share, and with whom to share it. Having powerful psychic gifts, including clairvoyance, gift to see, Clairaudience, gift of hearing and Clairsence… intuitive insight. If you sometimes desire solitude, due to sensitivity overwhelm the Bobcat spirit resides in you as well. The Bobcat is a sly hunter imperceptibly blending in with his surroundings, making invisibility one of his greatest weapons and gifts. Bobcat is the perfect totem for those who are developing their intuition and in search of their inner power. Bobcat holds the magic of invisibility, hidden messages, patience, silence, the art of listening and the element of surprise. The mystical power of perceiving what is hidden in plain sight, or what lies beyond what the eyes can see. It is this animal's mastery of observation. Bobcats are native to North America, ranging from southern Canada down to Mexico. Bobcats play an important ecological role by keeping the population of small mammals in check, feeding mostly on rodents and rabbits. The Bobcat's name comes from its short tail that appears to be cut off or bobbed. A baby bobcat is called a kitten or unofficially called a Bobbed kitten. A group of kittens is called a litter and a mother gives birth to litters anywhere from one to eight kittens in size. They nurse for the first five months of life, but remain with the mother until around one year of age as they are learning to hunt. Bobcats have a love of play, and can be seen rolling and romping, reminding us that our inner child's well-being enjoys play too. Shamanic traditions considered the bobcat, a very wise and ancient soul who has gathered vast amounts of mystical information and wisdom over their lifetimes. Bobcats prefer the dark and instincts are heightened in the dark. Bobcat medicine can help you with follow through and coming out of the shadows. It is also a reminder that solitude is good for the soul, giving you an opportunity to connect with the divine. Bobcat spirit often appears to those who are about to begin a new life cycle to add support to that new beginning. Bobcat medicine people have a mystery about them, listening more than they talk as well as have great information gathering skills. Solitude reenergizes their spirit, and they can rarely be fooled by hidden agendas. They love learning and discovering new information. In the Native American tradition, the Bobcat spirit is the revealer of truth. In many stories, the Bobcat wants a gift for his efforts and has a bad temper and is without manners.  Many Southwest tribes considered the Bobcat, as sometimes bad luck. Contrary to that belief, is the Zuni that considered the Bobcat animal spirit, the luck of the hunt, the Pawnee also consider it lucky and wrap a newborn child in a Bobcat cloak to bring blessings from the stars. So overall, call in the Bobcat for introspection, grace, adaptability, heightened senses, play, seeing beyond the surface, stealth, secrecy, strategy, and trust, trust worthiness. Call in the Bobcat, “Call IT in With Dar!”

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