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Episode LXXIV -74 - Frogs & fertility

In current Western beliefs are now Canada and the phosis - Life, Ancient wis-
it is thought that frog amu- United States, frogs repre- dom and Poison.
lets can help us in different sent transformation and
transitions in relation to vital growth. To Northwest Coast Even though that the cane
stages of our lives; when Native people, frogs are toad, who is associated
we need an element that associated with spring- whit rituals and hallucina-
provides us security and time and renewal. In some tions, is present on the is-
when we want to improve Southern California cul- land and has been here
our intuition, strength and tures, frog is a major myth- for a long time, the Dori is
our connection with the ological character who Aruba`s only endemic frog
spiritual world. killed their Creator god with species and an ancestral
In many Native American evil witchcraft. And among fertility totem.
mythology frogs plays a indigenous tribes of Pan-
variety of roles in differ- ama, such as the Guaymi The association with the
ent tribes. In some tribes, and Kuna tribes, the rare rainy season explains it all.
frogs are considered to golden frog is considered Happy Dori`s sing all night
NOORD — The symbolism a sea or river. In relation to be medicine animals that as a fertility animal and as- in celebration of the com-
of the frog appears in many the fact that travelers carry have healing powers and sociated with wealth and a ing harvest abundance.
traditions around the globe. a frog amulet with them, it the ability to bring rain. In happy afterlife. Therefore during these
This animal is generally as- is because the word frog others, they are associated The frog is a symbol of: rainy days it is ideal to try
sociated with the water in Japanese "kaeru" which with disease and bad luck. Cleansing - Renewal, Re- if you could spot one, or
element and its cleansing also means to return in Jap- To the Anishinabek tribes, birth - Fertility, Abundance at least hear the dori sing
attributes. Different cultures anese. who are resident in what - Transformation, Metamor- its hypnotic song, calling
associate the frogs with fer- for a mate. Telling her how
tility due to the large num- beautiful life could be if
ber of eggs it lays, which in she only could come a lit-
parallel is related to abun- tle closer.
dance. The frog as spirit animal or
totem reminds us of the
From the oldest cultures transient nature of our lives.
words such as luck, purity, As symbol of transition and
rebirth, renewal, fertility and transformation, this spirit
leadership are related to animal supports us in times
frogs. In Egypt, Heket, was of change. Strongly asso-
a god with the head of a ciated with the water ele-
frog and this was related to ment, it connects us with
fertility and births. The Celts the world of emotions and
viewed the frog as the lord feminine energies, as well
possessor of the land and as the process of cleans-
believed that it represent- ing, whether it’s physical,
ed healing and leadership emotional, or more spiritual
powers due to its connec- in essence. q
tion to water and rain.
In Japan the frog is seen as To get to know more re-
a symbol of good luck so it is garding Aruba’s and its ori-
common to see a frog am- gins, its animals culture etc.
ulet in any bag or purse to We highly recommend you
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