"As the Mother of life, Mother Earth gives birth, and gives us everything we need to live – the food, the water, the medicines, the clothing, the shelter, and most of all, the love, kindness and teachings that a mother gives to her child."
Manitoba Elders, Turtle Lodge,
The Great Binding Law• December 25, 2015
As I sat down to figure out how to honour our collective mothers this Mother's Day, I stumbled upon the turtle, as a symbol of the great mother earth.
Turtles symbolize long life (they can live to be 150 years), fertility and good health. Creation stories see her as rescuing mankind from the floods while others say she dove down and retrieved mud so the creator could make the earth.
Some indigenous cultures view the turtle as a mother, who carries man on her back, and moves slowly and deliberately while grounded to mother earth.
Even the 13 sections (on some species) of her shell have symbolic importance as they are said to represent the 13 moon cycles of motherhood.
She not only carries her home, SHE IS HER HOME. Her shell is her home; a place of safety, protection and support.
We all need a home where we can feel those qualities and by going within, finding a quiet place of presence, both men and women can find their MOTHER WITHIN their ALIVENESS and the grounded safety of Mother Earth.
In our quietest moments we find our inner, safe, place of support where we can 'mother' ourselves.
We all came from the home inside our Mothers.
So, this Mother's Day take a moment of quiet so you can go inside yourself to recognize that you too carry your home.
Home is where you are.
Thank you to all of our mothers who...
Love, Protect, Laugh, Hug, Listen, Nurture, Make Peace, Guide, Challenge, Love, Inspire, Boost, Cry, Worry, Push, Comfort, Teach, Hold, Question, Release, and Love.
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References:
https://www.warpaths2peacepipes.com/native-american-symbols/turtle-symbol.htm https://taniamarieartist.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/gaia-earth-mother-and-turtle-ancient-wisdom-for-conscious-living/ http://www.shamanicjourney.com/turtle-power-animal-symbol-of-mother-earth-fertility-protection-support-security