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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #30 on: May 06, 2015, 10:36:10 PM »

After our first "meeting" I had a dream which I thought was quite interesting:

I see the upper part of a cage in a white sky, I do not know how large it is, for I only see the upper part.

In it are two white doves flying and I understand that they can still fly - even when they are caged - because the cage is moving in the sky.


Anna :-)


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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #31 on: May 06, 2015, 10:56:43 PM »
It is a beautiful dream image, Anna. 

It immediately made me think of the following, which I will guess you may be familiar with:
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Caged Bird
By  Maya Angelou   


A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind   
and floats downstream   
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and   
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings   
with a fearful trill   
of things unknown   
but longed for still   
and his tune is heard   
on the distant hill   
for the caged bird   
sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams   
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream   
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied   
so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings   
with a fearful trill   
of things unknown   
but longed for still   
and his tune is heard   
on the distant hill   
for the caged bird   
sings of freedom

Copyright © 1983 by Maya Angelou
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In your dream image, the cage is of no restraint to the doves.  It is as if the doves bear their history (chains of the past) as an emblem of from where they have come, but soaring beyond those limits life imposed.  Indeed, we were made for eternity...

And I am sure I do not need to tell you that the doves are symbolic of the human spirit, Spirit itself, peace, love, hope, messages, promise for new life, holiness, etc.  Dove is one of my totems.

Clarity
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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #32 on: May 06, 2015, 11:01:18 PM »

No Clarity, I did not know the song, and yes it is a beautiful song. Thank you for sharing.

I do not "have" a totem animal, but I do have a dear connection with a dove singing. It always reminds me
of something Familiar which is beyond words.

Anna :-)

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« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2015, 11:24:15 PM »
It is a poem, actually.  Maya Angelou is an African American poet and writer.  I am not an African American, but I am moved compassionately toward their historical experience here in the U.S.

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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2015, 11:26:11 PM »
Thank you again Clarity  :)

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« Reply #35 on: May 06, 2015, 11:28:51 PM »
You are welcome, Irina.

Clarity

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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #36 on: May 06, 2015, 11:32:43 PM »
A post script:  It would appear that I have many totems, as they are called.  I do not mind the word/symbol "totem," but I rather behold this phenomenon as my connection to the natural world/animal kingdom.  I have been blessed and helped by their archetypal energy.

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Re: Fish Gill-like Flaps on Head
« Reply #37 on: May 06, 2015, 11:45:22 PM »
On another note:

I have made a sort of "totem" of my young masculine image.  What I did is to honor the dream by forming a clay bust of a masculine figure with a large gill/flap on each side of the skull.  The finished product presents a primitive appearing man, which fits with the primitive development aspect of seeing him as adolescent/child like in the dream.  The older gentleman that I describe as a relative feels as an inner guide - who led me to attending to my Martin/Gregory.

Martin does not represent a critical aspect.  He represents an aspect that needs my love, attention and understanding (like I give to my son) in order to experience healing.  Martin is an aspect that was abused and neglected as child, that struggled under the weight of a heavy-handed (iron-fisted) father image - and was not well enough respected by older brothers.

I have focused much on healing the feminine aspects of myself, but not enough on healing the masculine aspects.

I remain a work (of art) in progress.

Clarity