Animal Guidance Series: Ox Medicine

Spirit animals, animal talisman, animal totems, animal symbolism or animal medicine, no matter what we call it…this study of animal folklore, mythology, and overall history is entirely fascinating. And the story of the ox or oxen is no exception! In many Asian communities, the Ox is historically respected for serving human masters for over 6000 years, with loyal, honorable patience and a commendable work ethic. The Ox was once part of a large herd that roamed across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. While wild Oxen still exist in some parts of the world, South America and Australia have no wild oxen at all anymore. Oxen are docile, strong and useful for plowing fields and pulling heavy loads. In some regions they are also raised for food. The coat of an Oxen is commonly reddish brown. However, there are also black, gray and white ones in some areas. They have horns, a large flap of loose skin under their neck, shoehooves like horses, and long tails often feathered at the end. Overall, the ox symbolizes strength, power, determination, hard work, harmony, balance and perseverance. It also represents masculinity, renewal and leadership. 

Call in the ox spirit to help you unleash your talents and skills to accomplish the almost impossible goals in your life. Call in the ox for strength, power, determination, harmony, balance, and leadership. Call oxen medicine into your life. “Call IT in With Dar!”

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Spirit animals, animal talisman, animal totems, animal symbolism or animal medicine, no matter what we call it…this study of animal folklore, mythology, and overall history is entirely fascinating. And the story of the ox or oxen is no exception! In many Asian communities, the Ox is historically respected for serving human masters for over 6000 years, with loyal, honorable patience and a commendable work ethic. The Ox was once part of a large herd that roamed across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. While wild Oxen still exist in some parts of the world, South America and Australia have no wild oxen at all anymore. Oxen are docile, strong and useful for plowing fields and pulling heavy loads. In some regions they are also raised for food. The coat of an Oxen is commonly reddish brown. However, there are also black, gray and white ones in some areas. They have horns, a large flap of loose skin under their neck, shoehooves like horses, and long tails often feathered at the end. Overall, the ox symbolizes strength, power, determination, hard work, harmony, balance and perseverance. It also represents masculinity, renewal and leadership. The bull ox is the leader of the pack, and will let nothing harm the herd. It is especially protective over the children. In Native American culture, the ox was of great economic importance. It provided the clans with food security, safety and stability. It helped move large logs and other construction material. Because of their hard work, and agreeable personalities, oxen were associated with modesty, humility, abundance and fertility. The Ox is an integral part of Native American spirituality, and several clans have the ox as their totem animal. To Christians the ox symbolizes hard work, strength and self sacrifice. The Bible advocates for every Christian to uphold those three virtues. Christians also hold the ox in high regard, because together with the donkey it witnessed the birth in the manger. Most African tribes placed a high value on cattle. It was their measure of wealth in their community. The ox was the most valued. The Zulus of South Africa, provided more food and water to their oxen than to any of the other animals because it was most valued. In Kenya, a mandatory gift from a farmer to a bride to be’s family was to give an ox to the future in-laws. In many parts of Africa, the ox was considered to be a special messenger of the gods. In West Africa Oko Oko O the god of planting, weeding and harvest, was closely associated with the ox ! The ancient Egyptians believed that the ox was sent to the world by Osiris the God of agriculture and fertility. In the Celtic cultures the bull ox conveyed masculine energy and was connected to the power of the sun. It is also an important sign of the Celtic zodiac, and seen in place names, rituals and tribal names. The female ox is closely connected to the power of the moon, and feminine energy. In their mythology and folklore, it is a sign of wealth, industry and kinship. Clans used to try to outdo each other in the number of oxen that they owned in their herds. The ancient Chinese believed that the first oxen fell from the skies. Legend has it that these animals were stars, but the Emperor of Heaven took pity on the hard working people on Earth, and sent oxen down to help them with their heavy loads. In Feng Shui the ox is regarded as a symbol of success, wealth and good luck, and can be included in a professional space. The people of Tibet took the ox symbolism to mean strength, hard work, and wealth. The ox is one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals, considered a symbol of good fortune and abundance. Call in the ox spirit to help you unleash your talents and skills to accomplish the almost impossible goals in your life. Call in the ox for strength, power, determination, harmony, balance, and leadership.

Call oxen medicine into your life. “ Call IT in With Dar !”

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