Animal Guidance Series: Coyote Medicine

Do you like to joke around, play tricks, and overall act a little foolish at times? There are 1000s of myths and ancient stories about the coyote, who is called a medicine dog in native cultures.

Do you feel like coyote medicine is a part of your spirit? That would be trickster medicine. Trickster medicine is the humor of the ages. The cosmic joke is when we fall into our own trap, where the joke turns out to be on ourselves, as well as on everyone else. So ask yourself often, what are you doing? And why are you doing it? Because self-sabotage is a coyote telling us to lighten up and forgive ourselves for errors. The coyote is your power animal… If you're a practical joker, and want to turn just about everything into fun? You're very resourceful and capable of living through almost any experience. teaching by example, with great wisdom. Definitely a survivor. You manage to find humor, even in the most challenging of situations, and your friends find you hard to categorize. Because you liven everything up when there's been too much routine. You love to brainstorm creative solutions, but it's often unclear whether the choices that you make will lead to peace, or will they lead to chaos. That's what your friends are wondering. Whatever happens though, a lesson will be learned. And it will add to your great wisdom of the coyote spirit. Overall, the coyote symbolizes cleverness, resilience, strategic thinking and play. 

So call coyote medicine into your life. “Call IT in With Dar!”

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Do you like to joke around, play tricks, and overall act a little foolish at times? There are 1000s of myths and ancient stories about the coyote, who is called a medicine dog in native cultures.

Do you feel like coyote medicine is a part of your spirit? That would be trickster medicine. Trickster medicine is the humor of the ages. The cosmic joke is when we fall into our own trap, where the joke turns out to be on ourselves, as well as on everyone else. So ask yourself often, what are you doing? And why are you doing it? Because self-sabotage is a coyote telling us to lighten up and forgive ourselves for errors. The coyote is your power animal… If you're a practical joker, and want to turn just about everything into fun? You're very resourceful and capable of living through almost any experience. teaching by example, with great wisdom. Definitely a survivor. You manage to find humor, even in the most challenging of situations, and your friends find you hard to categorize. Because you livin everything up when there's been too much routine. You love to brainstorm creative solutions, but it's often unclear whether the choices that you make will lead to peace, or will they lead to chaos. That's what your friends are wondering. Whatever happens though, a lesson will be learned. And it will add to your great wisdom of the coyote spirit. Overall, the coyote symbolizes cleverness, resilience, strategic thinking and play. It is also seen as a symbol of death and rebirth mainly because of the howling during dusk and dawn, a time of transition. Coyotes can also be a sign of good fortune and changes in your life. They are reassurance that your life is on the right path, and that you can handle any challenge that may come your way. They are cheerful and playful animals, reminding us that this happiness is the key to living life fully. Contrary to that belief, coyotes can also be deceptive. Usually when it's trying to get a meal. Even though it is small, it can be elusive, and can surprise a large animal like a deer and make it helpless prey. Coyotes also represent intelligence and patience because they'll actually sit and wait for prey to come to them. They don't force opportunities, but watch and wait for them to come. Coyotes are also flexible because they survive in sprawling cities as well as near farmland. When a coyote isn't out hunting food, it can be seen playing around with others in the pack. Which is why Eastern and Native American cultures view it as playful and mischievous. Coyotes are also a symbol of intelligence in many cultures, because they are naturally shrewd. Often folklore depicts a coyote as a type of guide associated with the spiritual realm. Although coyotes are mainly found in North and Central America, similar species exist throughout the world. The symbolism of the coyote that we've been talking about is based on how the coyote has interacted with humans across the century. Because this creature's priority is hunting, that often translates as stealing from humans. In Native American culture, and folklore, different tribes followed different beliefs. Some tribes saw the coyote as an evil omen, while other tribes saw it as the embodiment of playfulness or good luck. Whether they saw this animal as good or bad, most Native American cultures agreed on its ability to be cunning, and adapt quickly. The Navajo believed that the coyote was the one who brought destruction and death to Earth. In the beginning days, it was even said that a coyote caused a massive flood when it was young. Contrary to this belief, healers would call on the coyote spirit's wisdom to help keep humans from harm. Some tribes believe that the coyote brought the gift of storytelling and the gift of music to Earth. Apache believed that the gift of fire came from the coyote and that the coyote heals several wounded warriors. In Eastern cultures, the coyote are the coyote-like dogs that were called “Kisitsune” and are believed to have high intelligence and supernatural abilities. Similar to how the ancient Native American cultures saw coyotes, they also saw them as good or evil, as well as shapeshifters and tricksters. The ancient Egyptians honored dogs like the dog-like Coyote, called jackal. In very high regard, it played an important role in mythology by carrying Horus, the pharaoh of the gods over a river. There's another story where the jackal outwitted a lion. In Central America, the tribal beliefs are similar to those of Northern American beliefs. In one story, the coyote steals a bag of stars from the fire god, but right before he knows he's going to get caught…the trickster coyote scatters the stars deliberately across the sky, putting a coyote star in a very prominent position. The Aztecs believed in a coyote man who could shape shift and the word “coyote!” meant trickster. Because their habitat ranges across Canada, the US and Central America they are portrayed in many more legends, and are part of several cultures' spiritual belief systems. Coyote's symbolism includes his cleverness, trickery, adaptability, cunning, and wisdom. So call coyote medicine into your life. “Call IT in With Dar!”

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