Recognizing Signs/Omens: Wolf
When certain plants, animals, natural elements show up in your life - the universe and/or your ancestors are trying to get your attention.
When wolf shows up in your life in a big way, pay attention as the universe could be trying to get a message through to you. Who hasn’t had a chill ascend their spine hearing the hauntingly beautiful howl of wolves? Vilified in many cultures while revered and sacred in others, wolf to me is undeniably female energy. Demonized and misunderstood for its powerful place in its environment by some. Worshiped and lauded for its familial structure, heightened senses and clever instincts in others. The Celts saw wolf as an integral part of their natural world. Their Gaelic goddess Cailleach was the protector and the destroyer of their wild environment and saw wolf as an important guardian. Wolf is respected in shamanism as a Power Animal facilitating journeying into the lower realms as well as being a symbol of courage and devotion to family. In many Asian cultures Wolf is the guardian of the entrance to heaven. Wolf holds an important role in many indigenous cultures.
One of the meanings of seeing wolf show up as a sign in your life could be calling your attention to trusting your journey and trust that where you are right now is for a reason. Wolf has to endure many seasons and cycles throughout her life and not all are pleasant. If you’re going through a challenging time, trust that this season, too, shall end and the days of sunshine and plenty will come again for you. If you’re enjoying a particularly prosperous or abundant season right now – enjoy it! Wolf is showing up to remind you that her instinctual wisdom is to enjoy the fruits of her labor, to savor the reward of her hunt, and you, too, deserve to enjoy the abundance in your life. Trust that this is put in your path for a reason. Some of us thrive more in hard times and strife and have to be reminded in times of plenty that this, too, is important for our well-being and long-term survival. Pups play, adults lounge, food is plentiful – enjoy it. Don’t feel guilty.
Another potential meaning of wolf is to foster relationships that serve your highest good. They saying, “show me your closest friends and I’ll tell you who you are,” reminds us all that we are the company we keep. If you need to repair friendships or relationships, do it. Wolf is courageous in her commitment to her clan. If there are members of your pack that aren’t pulling their weight any longer or contributing to your overall well being or the well being of the family, it’s time to release them from the pack. Being nice is not the same things as being good. A good person has healthy boundaries and practices self-awareness. Wolf may be showing up to remind you to utilize those two tools to curate a pack worth belonging to in your life.
Finally, wolf may be coming into your life to show you that answers are on the horizon and the protection of your ancestors is with you. Particularly if you’ve seen the physical manifestations of wolf this message is even stronger, saying that a powerful teacher will be coming into your experience so and that the universe has your back.