by Jessie Cross | Apr 25, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Beltane, Celebrations
Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, marks the height of spring and the beginning of summer in the Wheel of the Year. It’s a time of fertility, growth, and the blossoming of life. Animals play a big role in Beltane’s symbolism, embodying the energies of the...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 23, 2025 | Animal Medicine
Small Creature, Big Spirit: Embracing Joy, Preparation, and Curiosity What’s the meaning of the Chipmunk animal totem? Let’s dig in! I have chipmunks showing up for me in spades right now at the new house in the Great Northern Wilds. They’re...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 18, 2025 | Animal Medicine
What’s the meaning of the phoenix totem? The Phoenix totem is a radiant, transcendent symbol of rebirth, immortality, transformation, and spiritual fire. As a mythic creature that’s consumed by flames and then rises anew from its own ashes, the Phoenix...
by Jessie Cross | Apr 18, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Meditation
Here comes Spring! And the ancient memory of rising again. Can you feel it in your bones? I know I can. In mythology, few symbols capture this truth as powerfully as the phoenix. A radiant bird of fire that dies, burns, and is reborn from its own ashes. This archetype...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 31, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Owl Medicine
In the quiet moments of your life—just before sleep, deep in meditation, or walking alone beneath the stars—you may sense the presence of something watching. Not with menace, but with ancient calm. A flicker of wings in your dreams. A feather left on your path. A pair...
by Jessie Cross | Mar 30, 2025 | Animal Medicine, Owl Medicine
No one can dispute that we’re living in wild, wild times right now. When the winds of change stir our lives—when routines crumble, identities shift, and uncertainty creeps in—it’s easy to fall into fear, reaction, or confusion. But what if, in these...
