Deer Medicine

I have a dear friend, who has been through a tough decade. Her story is her own to tell, so suffice to say, this has been a year of resurfacing from the drowning pool.

Yesterday was her one year anniversary of recovery and renewal. To celebrate, she went into the woods, to find The Magical Maggie's Special Tree.

This tree is a wonderment to behold. A Grand Sycamore, with an opening in it's base so large that half a dozen people can step inside. It's sort of like a giant living Teepee.

Maggie told her to "set her Intent" during her woodland walk, and ask Spirit to reveal it's Gifts.

As she walked, searching for the tree, she was startled by a deer. The Great Doe just stood and watched her, until she turned. At that moment, the Secret Tree revealed itself.

Later, as she was leaving, she came upon some Bones. They were the hip bones of a Deer. She picked them up, thanking Spirit for her gifts.

"Deer medicine is gentleness in word, thought and deed. It is the ability to listen. It is grace and appreciation for the beauty of balance, understanding of what's necessary for survival. It teaches the ability to sacrifice for the higher good, living in balance with the woodland spirits. Deer has many alternative paths to a goal. The gentleness of Deer is the heart-space of the Great Spirit which embodies love for us all. Deer teaches us to find the gentleness that heals all wounds, to stop pushing to get others to change, and to love and accept them as they are."

She thought about these qualities, and realized this teaching has been calling to her for weeks. This message was the theme of her favorite T.V. show last week. It was the message she read in a book that fell from the shelf at her feet while she was cleaning, and the topic of a speech she attended.

She said this lesson was key to her growth and healing.

You will have to trust me, Dear Reader, when I tell you I know her well enough to confirm, this is indeed very true.