Turtle Dove Pearl – Type B

Description

The Turtle Totems

The Turtle are very similar in nature and appearance. Some Turtles, however, have the added element of being considered a sea and land creature.

The Turtle comes in many sizes and some Box Turtles can be very small, about the size of a quarter. Box Turtles are one of those who live on the land. Some species of Turtle seldom leave the water and have webbed feet to aid in fast swimming. The female will leave the water to dig a deep hole in the sand in which to lay her eggs.

These Turtles are very connected to the element of water and the flowing freedom it brings. Turtle shells are very beautiful and the markings often found at the bottom of their bodies can be quite intricate and artistic.
According to some cultures, the top shell of a turtle is said to represent Heaven, while the bottom of the shell or underbelly is thought to represent Mother Earth.

The Turtle unites Heaven and Earth. There is a Chinese legend that tells of the Sacred Turtle; its shell contains a map of the Nine Regions of China and it holds up the sky, he is honored and respected by the people of that country. The Turtle is also one of the Four Guardians of the Compass of Celestial Emblems of the Chinese Emperor; it guards the North is associated with the winter season and its color symbol is black.

The Lakota Indians of the Midwest United States see the Turtle as their creator, to them she is a feminine power and, as she grants life; she is sacred to them. The women of the Lakota tribe aspire to be as the Turtle, flexible and long-lived.

They also both represent independence, travel, and the ability to not be tied down or chained to one place, as they both carry their homes with them wherever they desire to be. They both possess strong self-protection in the form of their home shells. They can pull their extremities into their shells, which offers them safety from outside threats.

The Indomitable Turtle Totem possesses the following virtues: Independence, exploration, travel by sea, deeper consciousness, steady energy, joy with present circumstances, self-protection, inner wisdom, strength, steady and long lasting progress, longevity, patience, the secrets of life, Heaven and Earth.

Turtle Pearls are said to impart their particular magical virtues to their owner.

The Turtle Dove Pearls are characteristic of their host animal; they possess all the splendid characteristics that may be seen in these creatures themselves; the indomitable spirit and determination of the Turtle are contained within their individual pearls, waiting for the proper owner to bestow their inner magic to that unique and fortunate individual.

For centuries shamans, priestesses, spiritualists and practitioners of the occult have used their pearls to transfer their powerful magical energy to themselves and to others in need of their commanding magic and virtues.

Turtle Dove Pearls are highly sought after by anyone wishing to absorb their virtues into their lives and develop stronger mental abilities such as those embodied by these immortal creatures. The owner of Turtle Dove Pearls will see their lives, spiritual energy and mental clarity imbued with all of the virtues attributed to
them.

These animal totems are strong spirits, and their magical properties are one of the most significant of all animal totems. Longevity, determination, freedom from false attachments, and so much more can be integrated into the spirit of the possessor of these magical Turtle Pearls and their totems.