What kind of wolves by nature. Women's classification by appearance. Illustrated. From ciliates to jellyfish

Greetings, friends!

In this post, I decided to talk about the wolf totem. Working with totem animals is one of the effective methods of self-development. It gives you the opportunity to realize your strengths and weaknesses, your characteristics. By activating the energy of the totem in ourselves, we get additional strength and protection.

In this and the following posts, I plan to talk about totems and power animals that I myself have worked with. About the rest, I will give information in an introductory manner. However, many groups of totems have similar characteristics and, shall we say, functionality.

For example, representatives of a particular family (feline, canine, marten) have a lot in common, although, of course, there are features inherent in this particular representative. Therefore, it will be possible to draw some analogies, taking as a basis information about one of them.

How many power animals can one person have

As for the question about the number of totems and power animals, I believe that a person still has one totem animal. The one that most reflects his character, and the one that leads him along the path of development.

However, our unconscious is connected to the energies of all animals, to one degree or another. Therefore, it is very natural that we can connect to other totems. This is especially useful for mastering behaviors that were not characteristic of us before, expanding the range of actions.

For example, I have one personal totem, and I interact with the rest as power animals. However, the names are not so important, they are more conventions for convenience. The principle of interaction both there and there is almost the same.

wolf totem

The wolf is perhaps one of the most common totems, which is why I decided to start with it. It is considered masculine, but work with his energy is also available to a woman. It is very versatile, very difficult.

It takes time to tune in to his energy. Although it is among the “wolf people” that more often than among all other groups there are those who have been aware of their connection with the wolf since childhood.

Spiritual paths, the search for purpose, self-knowledge - these are his topics. It so happened that the totem animal wolf appeared in my life when I was at a crossroads. It was not clear to me which way to go further, and the wolf led me very confidently.

Intuition sharpened, contact with oneself became more dense, and then, later, it already seemed strange that there had been doubts before, and the path was not unobvious.

At the same time, I was actively engaged in creativity and vocals, and this is also not an accident. In general, the wolf patronizes vocalists.

It is known that wolf howling is tonal. It distinguishes a huge number of different tones and timbres, which are signals.

Along with the energy of the wolf comes some introversion, self-deepening, thoughtfulness. Also, this totem gives strength, physical endurance. With him, I learned to spend my energy more wisely, to move away from everything that can deprive me of strength, and this was a very useful lesson.

In addition, the wolf works great with fears. If you called him and he came to you, you will almost immediately feel that you are under powerful protection. There comes a sense of balance, calmness and even some slowdown. There is a feeling of distance and at the same time a sense of shoulder, as with a true friend.

In general, working with the energy of the wolf, I felt not so much patronage as cooperation, that is, interaction on an equal footing. This energy is not isolated somewhere. It is within you and manifests itself directly through you. And at the same time, this energy is isolated.

Which, however, fully reflects the behavior of a wolf in nature: on the one hand, he can live in a pack and gently care for the members of the pack, and on the other, be a loner and not depend on anyone. Dissolve and not lose yourself - another lesson of this totem.

By the way, the wolf and the dog are still two different totems. They have different tasks, although, of course, there are similarities.

To work with the energy of a wolf, a talisman is suitable, for example, in the form of such a pendant, depicting this animal. For male owners of the wolf totem, we can recommend just such a solid mug with the image of the beast. However, if you wish, you can make a pocket wooden amulet or make an image on a piece of paper - choose what suits you best and trust your intuition.

The archetype of the wolf among the ancient Slavs and other peoples

The image of a wolf among the Slavs was associated with the god of fertility - Veles, and also, possibly, with Dazhdbog, who turned into a lame wolf, and some other Slavic deities.

This archetype had a dual meaning. On the one hand, it symbolized endurance, determination and intelligence, and on the other hand, evil spirits, lower instincts and was closely associated with werewolf, when a person who failed to curb his animal instincts turned into a wolf.

Also, the wolf was a guide to another world, and existed, as it were, on different layers of reality - between This and That world. He was feared, but also revered, and his fangs were worn as amulets that protected from evil spirits and gave courage and stamina.

In addition, the wolf was associated with the image of a warrior - brave, selfless, fighting to the end.

At ancient Scandinavians two wolves are the helpers of the god Odin, his escorts and guides. By the way, the image of a wolf is often associated with the image of a raven. The god Odin also had two crow assistants.

In addition, in Scandinavian mythology, there is also the wolf Fenrir (the child of the fire god Loki), who, according to predictions, will swallow the god Odin at the very end. He personifies chaos and destructive power, temporarily bound in chains. The war god Tyr sacrificed his hand to subdue Fenrir.

At Indians of North America the wolf was revered as a protector and a wise guide. Shaman Indians often adopted wolves as power animals. Also, as a totem animal, they had a cult of the coyote.

The nature and appearance of people with a wolf totem

Such people are usually athletic. The build is average, often with a tendency to thinness. They have a good appetite, prefer mostly meat food. The look is penetrating, and somehow a little uncomfortable from it.

Usually they are somewhat introverted, but at the same time they are not so immersed in themselves that they do not track what is happening in the outside world. On the contrary, they are very observant and nothing escapes their gaze.

They are loyal, devoted, value friendship, ready to help at any moment. Often good family men. However, they need their own space.

Oddly enough, wolves sometimes allow themselves to be abused by close people, but, having escaped from the captivity of such relationships, they can then cruelly take revenge on the offender.

The wolf, like the dog, is able to endure for a very long time. However, his patience always has a clear limit. If he has been allowing him to cross for a long time, then this is most likely not a wolf, but a dog.

Such people feel quite comfortable both alone and in company. Although they tend to be a little reserved, they are good communicators and a pleasure to deal with. Intelligence, competent speech, the ability to listen to the interlocutor attracts people to them.

Also, as I said above, the wolf totem often patronizes musical people. In general, people with this totem can be found in any profession, but they are instinctively drawn to areas where a hierarchy is expressed. Therefore, among them there are many employees of law enforcement agencies, the military.

Despite the fact that the wolf has good protection, he will prefer to prevent the conflict as soon as possible, and even more so he will not provoke it, unless, of course, he pursues some special goal.

Such a person will not get into fights just to wave his fists or prove something. It is almost impossible to take on weakly. However, he will fight to the last if one of his loved ones is under threat.

The main conflict that the wolf decides is, of course, the balance between freedom and belonging. Such a person has a very developed sense of duty. And at the same time, he needs to feel independent. If he manages to keep this balance, then he will be happy.

About the wolf, you can talk endlessly. However, it should be understood that even within the same species, wolves can vary greatly. Individualism is very wolf-like. In nature, in wolf packs, each wolf is an individual, and his place is clearly assigned to him.

Therefore, people with this totem can be quite different from each other. In this article, I have described the typical features inherent in them. In order to understand such a person, you need to understand the general concept of the wolf, to feel it from the inside.

In addition, the animal of strength still gives something of its own to each person. The wolf rewards someone with greater insight, someone with speed, someone with intelligence, and someone with communication skills. We can also observe these accents.

Conclusion

Perhaps I will stop there today. I hope the article was interesting and useful for you, write comments, ask questions.

And I do not say goodbye to you - see you in the next post.

Women write about psychology and biology in glamorous magazines, but you can read about the zoology of the weaker sex in men's publications and on thematic forums. The portal offers its own interpretation of animal types, based on read fairy tales and encyclopedias, associations, resemblance and coincidence of characters. In order to avoid accusations of male chauvinism, the process of classification was entrusted to a woman.

From ciliates to jellyfish

Extraordinary personalities in the crowd are rare. Increasingly, we find ourselves surrounded by plankton: we drift freely through life, hang in the depths of the Internet and are one of the components of the food chain. And yet plankton is a collection of heterogeneous organisms. In this environment one can find ciliate woman, whose thoughts are exclusively on shoes. Simple as five kopecks, she practically wants nothing and does not expect anything from life. Well, except to meet the same unicellular, so that you can turn into a ciliate slipper.

Amoebas that have lost their harmony and liveliness of character should also be attributed to the category of protozoa. , disappearing in the eternal queue either in the supermarket for food, or in the executive committee for the improvement of living conditions. amoeba woman calmly goes with the flow, easily adapts to the surrounding reality and actively reproduces.

If the representative of plankton in the ocean of life failed to meet her soul mate, she can easily turn into a jellyfish . It just seems like jellyfish women spineless and characterless. In fact, they have not only a character, but also a life credo: "Don't touch me!". However, and touchy get married. In addition, not a single man in the world is immune from the fact that, lying down in the evening with a charming beauty, in the morning he can find a real gorgon in his bed. An irritated jellyfish stings without a hitch, can petrify with a single glance, or cause paralysis with a single word.

From mouse to rabbit

Mouse woman can be found on the street, at work and even in the museum in the Greek hall. And pass without noticing. She is sweet, friendly and humble. Therefore, it is easy to fall into mousetraps with free cheese.

The mouse is not untalented. Some women in this category are imaginative and can fly. What often scares men. Therefore, it is not surprising that husbands call some bats vampires and reproach them for sucking out their vital juices. Although in fact, the strong half of humanity needs completely different women to be afraid.

Any mouse from the point of view of psychology can easily turn into rat. Fortunately, there are enough courses and textbooks on stervology today. Unlike a gray mouse driven into a corner, a rat can not only rush at the offender, but even deliver a preemptive strike.

On the squirrel woman holds the whole office. All day long she turns the impeller, then runs home to feed her family and create a reserve for the winter.

bunny woman serves as an office decoration. She does not forget to change her coat in time for the season. Often cowardly, but always shows ingenuity in order to achieve the desired result. Willingly fulfills the petty whims of her husband or boss. After all, this is what she was created for - white and fluffy. Men often live with bunnies, but dream of completely different women.

From cat to lioness

Hollywood screenwriters love to exploit this female type. Catwoman walks by itself, purrs when in the mood, and scratches for no reason. In fact, cats are also different. Kisonki are not far from bunnies. Such people easily become mistresses and even more willingly the fifth wives of aging oligarchs. The main thing in the content is not to forget to buy fashionable gadgets and other things on time. Forgetful owners, pussy takes revenge - usually crap in shoes.

Advanced pussies go social lionesses. Some are born with them, but still remain the property of the one who feeds them, provides shelter and protection.

Catwoman is bold and determined. But she's a terrible slacker. By agreeing to live in your house, he becomes a full-fledged mistress in it. Now she decides which curtain should hang on the window and which whiskey you will have for dinner. But you will have to nail the cornice and serve it on the table. Do not forget to regularly scratch the cat behind the ear and in any case do not iron against the coat.

A dissatisfied family life of a cat often blows the roof. She goes on a spree, and instead of warmth and comfort, kittens appear in the house, suspiciously similar to the neighbor's cats.

From dog to wolf

Men have their ideal female dogs. They are faithful, faithfully look into the eyes, follow all the commands, bring beer along with slippers, lick the wounds of their souls and guard the owner's sacred dinner dream. Only in the wild such women are rare.

A dog woman can be a friend, or she can put her husband on a short leash. The watchdog Cerberus forbids his man to drink beer, watch football, meet friends and generally move far from the kennel. She can bark for any trifle.

fox woman- the main initiator of office intrigues. Her cunning will help to get out of any crisis situation more than once. Beautiful, smart and self-sufficient, she can invite the man she likes to dinner, pay the bill and use it for its intended purpose.

wolf woman- a loner. But if she finds her mate, she is ready to gnaw through the throat of anyone who looks in the direction of the male. Able to control a pack.

From sheep to cow

Representatives of the ungulate superorder should also be divided into species: they are paired and unpaired, domestic and wild. There are calluses and ruminants among them.

The most harmless female type from this series - sheep. Light curls, the presence of a golden fleece and an almost complete lack of intelligence ensure them constant success in a male company.

Nobody wants to live with an old horse, but rarely does anyone get upset when a worker appears in the team. horse. Not only all problems can be put on it, but also the burden of responsibility. And such a woman plows without raising her head, even sleeping on the go.

No less willingly is the woman-horse harnessed to the family wagon and pulls this burden uphill without unnecessary bucks. She is pushed around by all and sundry, periodically tightening the bit. And yet there are pacers in this class. Mustang women are moving up the career ladder well, because, in addition to the ability to work hard, they also have a presentation and a strong character. They can kick the offender and easily gallop away from problems.

Another female type - Milch cow. This is preferred to marry sissies to ride like cheese in butter. Women of this type rarely become high-ranking bosses, as they prefer chewing gum for everyone, they are ready to live in a barn and work in an open field. They love serials.

From canary to magpie

Women and birds have a lot in common. For example, the constant need to clean feathers and twitter incessantly.

canary women willingly live in a cage and please the owner with sweet-voiced trills. These are preferred by men who are insecure and in need of a constant portion of praise.

mother hen keeps under the wing until retirement not only numerous offspring, but also her own husband.

Hummingbird woman bright and exotic, but not found in our forests. Flies in on the road from the south to visit his parents and buys a plane ticket again.

magpie woman cannot live without bright trinkets and will die of envy if a colleague wears a larger brooch.

cuckoo woman he counts the years he lived alone and is angry at the children who have grown up and for some reason do not come to visit their mother, preferring to spend the weekend with their grandmother in the country.

woodpecker woman capable of driving crazy even a tax inspector.

From butterfly to ladybug

From a chrysalis they turn into butterfly. Light, fluttering through life, such women are pleasing to the eye, but do not bring any benefit.

Unlike bees. These workaholic women are equally indispensable in the office and at home. They are forced to court their drones and take care of the queen, following the established rules day by day.

There are women who are importunate flies. They willingly take jobs as sales representatives and can sit for hours in the office of clients, distracting everyone from work until someone rolls up the newspaper and kicks them out.

Distinguish ladybug from others is easy: every marriage leaves a mark on her soul and on her wings. Before the next trip to the altar, she throws her children to her parents on the sky, and she periodically has to be reminded of maternal duties.

From tick to spider

The scariest types. That's what men really need to be afraid of. Tick woman falls on your head, sticks and climbs under the skin so that it has to be removed surgically. Although you can wait until she gets drunk on blood and goes in search of the next victim.

At spider women other habits. She waits in ambush for a long time and weaves her web. If you can still get rid of a female tick, then with a spider everything is much more complicated: those caught in the net have no chance to escape. Especially if a man has a social status and property that can be inherited.

Let's make a reservation right away: in nature, a woman is rarely found who can be 100% attributed to one or another type. Any horse can buck, and an ugly duckling can turn into a beautiful swan. The most important thing, despite all animal instincts, is to always remain human.

A she-wolf is that woman who lives by her own rules, not paying attention to the prevailing social stereotypes and patterns of behavior, to norms, rules, standards imposed from outside. She is a creator: she wants to create, she wants to create. Humor, but captures the essence of things. The she-wolf is self-sufficient, smart, independent, internally strong, free from prejudice, you can’t convince her, you can’t turn off the intended path. In relations with a man, she always rules, although from the outside it may not always seem so. This is a woman about whom men always say that she has a breed and become. The she-wolf is bright, spectacular, and it's not about appearance and clothes, it's about the energy transmitted from within, self-confidence and thoughtful positive. Such a woman always has "burning" eyes, in which "devils" are constantly jumping. Devil, witch, bitch - that's what men like to call me, and, believe me, this is not an insult. It is about such a woman that the powers that be say: “I love and hate her at the same time, but I can’t forget and get her out of my head.” The she-wolf lives on her own, the man does not occupy a central place in her life. Good decent girl? Ha! It's not about her. The appearance of an angel, the soul of the devil - that's what a she-wolf is! Fire and ice, love and hate, black and white, bad and good - everything is in it, it plays on contrasts, therefore it always remains elusive, unsaid, misunderstood. The she-wolf is constantly true to herself and her life principles and values. How to become a wolf woman? Difficult, but possible, you just have to really want to! It is necessary to change yourself, and first of all, change the settings in your head, “turn off” goodness in yourself, obsequiousness to everyone indiscriminately, self-sacrifice. It is necessary to understand that the she-wolf lives according to the principle: I live the way I want! And nothing else! A she-wolf can afford the most chic and classy thing in the world, which you will not exchange for anything else - to be yourself, your real self. Not a clone, not a robot living like everyone else. And yourself, living the way you want, no matter what. The she-wolf is not alone, the she-wolf is just a loner in life (that is, a whole person), who has the right to choose: she chooses her own path in life, she chooses for herself the man she wants. Personally, it seems to me that it is worth the effort that a woman will spend on our "re-education", reincarnation and personal growth. I give you a tremendous opportunity to adopt some of the life principles of a she-wolf, having delved into the essence of which, you can go far. So, the main postulates of a female hunter: 1. "No one owes nothing to nobody". And the main thing here is to understand that you also don’t owe anything to anyone, primarily to manipulative men. 2. "If you want to do something well, do it yourself." This postulate concerns vital things for a woman. Everything else can be delegated and asked for help. But do the fundamental only yourself, do not shift this function to others, especially men, do not fall into dependence. 3. “I am who I am, not perfect, so what!” Embrace your own unique essence, love yourself sincerely. Why be someone you will never be. Enjoy yourself, and men will come into your life. And whoever doesn’t like it, let them nervously smoke on the sidelines. Never forget about the philosophy of "real I". 4. Self-sufficiency. 5. "I'm not good, I'm bad with a good stripe." The she-wolf herself knows how to behave, what to think and what to do. If it does not fit in with generally accepted norms, it does not bother her much. It is impossible for such a woman to label goodness and decency, because she has her own set of rules and laws. 6. Constant self-development and personal growth. 7. “In a relationship with a man, everything will be the way I want, or I won’t have any relationship with a specific man at all!”.

The wolf is the only animal that can go into battle against a stronger opponent. If he lost the battle, then until his last breath he looks into the eyes of the enemy, after which he dies.

And some more interesting facts about wolves:

Under certain weather conditions, wolves can hear sounds at a distance of 9 kilometers in the forest, and 16 km. in open area.

The Vikings wore wolf skins and drank wolf blood before the battle, which they took with them to raise their morale.

The earliest depictions of wolves are found in caves in southern Europe and are over 20,000 years old.

A wolf cannot be tamed and made a guard dog, he is afraid of strangers and will hide from them, and not bark.

The autoimmune disease lupus, or skin tuberculosis, literally means "red wolf" because in the eighteenth century doctors believed that the disease developed after a wolf bite.

Wolves distinguish about 200 million shades of smell, people only 5 million. The wolf family is able to smell the smell of other animals at a distance of 1.5 kilometers.

The eyes of wolf puppies are always blue at birth. They turn yellow only by eight months.

The gestation period of a she-wolf is about 65 days. Wolf puppies are born deaf and blind, and weigh only half a kilogram.

Wolves were once the most common land predators, the only places where they did not live were deserts and rainforests.

Enormous pressure is created by the teeth in the cleft palate, approximately 300 kilograms per square centimeter (compared to 150 kg/cm^2 in a dog).

The population of the North American gray wolf in 1600 was 2 million individuals. Today there are no more than 65 thousand of them left in North America.

A hungry wolf can eat 10 kilograms of meat in one sitting, it's like a person eating a hundred hamburgers in one sitting.

A wolf pack can consist of two or three individuals, or maybe ten times more.

Wolves are descended from ancient animals called "Mesocyon" that lived about 35 million years ago. It was a small dog-like animal with short legs and a long body. Perhaps they, like wolves, lived in packs.

Wolves can swim for distances of up to 13 kilometers, helping themselves when moving in the water with small webs between their fingers.

Between 1883 and 1918, more than 80,000 wolves were killed in the US state of Montana alone.

Adolf Hitler (whose name means "leading wolf") was fascinated by wolves and sometimes demanded to be called "Herr Wolf" or "Conductor Wolf" as a pseudonym. "Wolf Gorge" (Wolfsschlucht), "Wolf's Lair" (Wolfschanze) and "Werewolf" ( Wehrwolf) were Hitler's code names for various military headquarters.

In the 1600s, Ireland was called "Wolfland" because there were so many wolves there at the time. Wolf hunting was the most popular sport among the nobility, who used wolfhounds to locate the wolf and kill it.

Biologists have determined that wolves will respond to humans imitating wolf howls. It would be strange if it were different...

In 1927, a French policeman was convicted of shooting a boy he thought was a werewolf. In the same year, the last wild wolf was killed in France.

When the Europeans sailed to North America, the wolf became the most popular game among them in hunting animals in all of American history. These animals were on the verge of extinction at the beginning of the 20th century. The U.S. federal government even enacted a wolf eradication program in the Western states in 1915.

Dire wolves ("canis dirus") are one of the representatives of prehistoric wolves that lived in North America about two million years ago. They hunted mainly prey of such sizes as mammoths.

Wolves can run for a minute or two at a speed of 32 km / h, and in moments of danger or pursuit - up to 56 km / h. It has been observed that during the day they run at a “trot” (about 8 km / h) and can travel at this speed throughout the day.

The smallest representatives of wolves live in the Middle East, where they reach a mass of no more than 30 kilograms. The largest wolf individuals live in Canada, Alaska, and Russia, where they gain weight up to 80 kilograms.

Wolves howl to communicate with disunited members of their group to rally before a hunt, or to warn rival packs to stay away. Lone wolves howl to attract mates or simply because they are alone. In fact, the wolf howl lasts no more than 5 seconds, just because of the echo it seems that the sound is longer.

The reflective layer in the eyes of the wolf is called "tapetum lucidum" (Latin for "bright tapestry"), it glows in the dark and also promotes night vision in the animal.

Where wolves live, crows (sometimes called "wolf birds") are often found. Crows often follow packs of wolves to peck at the remains of the hunt, and also use wolves as protection.

According to Pliny the Elder, a Greek scholar of the first century, she-wolf rubs the gums of puppies with her tongue to relieve the pain when they appear. He also believed that wolf dung could be used to treat stomach cramps and cataracts.

The Aztecs used wolf liver in the treatment of melancholy as an ingredient in medicines. In addition, they pricked the chest of the dying man with a sharpened wolf bone in an attempt to delay the date of death.

During the Middle Ages, Europeans used wolf liver powders to relieve the pain of childbirth.

The Greeks believed that if one ate the meat of a wolf that kills lambs, then one was at a high risk of becoming a vampire.

The Cherokee Indians did not hunt wolves, because they believed that the brothers of the dead would take revenge on them. In addition, the weapon with which the wolf was killed was considered "corrupted."

The British King Edgard introduced a special annual tax of 300 skins for Wales, as a result of which the Welsh wolf population was quickly destroyed.

In 1500 the last wild wolf was killed in England, in 1700 in Ireland, and in 1772 on Danish soil.

Germany was the first country to place a wolf population under conservation laws in 1934. Under the influence of Friedrich Nietzsche (b. 1844-d. 1900) and Oswald Spengler (b. 1880-d. 1936), society became convinced that natural predators matter much more than their value after being killed. By the way, in Germany, all wild wolves were exterminated by the middle of the nineteenth century.

Unlike other animals, wolves have a range of distinctive facial movements that they use to communicate and maintain relationships within a pack.

In Japanese, the word wolf is characterized as "great god".

Between 6,000 and 7,000 wolf skins are still sold annually in the world. They are supplied mainly from Russia, Mongolia and China, and are most often used for sewing coats.

In India, simple traps are still used to catch wolves. These traps are pits camouflaged with branches and leaves. Wolves fall into the pit on sharp stakes, and people finish them off from above with stones.

Wolves were the first animals to be listed as endangered in 1973.

John Milton's famous poem "Lycidas" takes its name from the Greek "wolf cub" lykideus.

In the world of Harry Potter, there was a werewolf Remus Lupin, whose name is directly related to the Latin word "lupus", but the surname most likely came from Remus, the founder of Rome, who was fed by wolves.

The last wolf in Yellowstone Park was killed in 1926. In 1995, people managed to restore the wolf population, and after ten years, approximately 136 wolves roam the park, huddled in 13 packs.

Currently, there are about 50 thousand wolves in Canada and Alaska, 6500 in the USA. On the European continent, in Italy - less than 300, in Spain about 2000, in Norway and Sweden - less than 80. There are about 700 wolves in Poland, and 70 thousand in Russia.