Animal Totems & Earth Medicine

Spirit of White Tiger

with
Wolfs Moon

Role: ~Seeker of Personal Truth ~

Lesson: Power of Conviction
Element: Fire
Wind: South, Recalling the ~Inner
Child~
Medicine: Uniqueness
With Power and Strength, you glide through the
night,
silent as the mist that evaporates with
the first rays of morning light
Eyes, glowing with a blue fire that reflect both water
and sky,
you stare deeply into the Soul, leaving nothing
unknown,
for all is revealed before your penetrating gaze

Keenest of all is the gaze you turn Inward,

searching the depths of your restless spirit
in a quest to know your Self
The Hunt for Personal Truth is called
. . . and swiftly answered
When the Truth is revealed, torn free from the grasp
of the past,
any fear felt is faced with stealthy observation
and unrelenting determination,
for Fear now is the Prey

~Keywords~

Divining Personal Truth

Strength through
Conviction
Uniqueness

Individuality

Shadow & Light

Power
Divining Personal Truth
The White Tiger`s hide of white with dark brown
stripes provides near perfect camouflage during the
hours of dawn and dusk, the hours during which
he/she is most likely to hunt for food. Being thus
endowed, the white of the tiger appears to the

eyes of potential prey, to be innocuous areas of

sunlight in the forest or jungle, while the stripes
provide the illusion of shadow. Thus, it is believed
that this is a spirit that dwells in both the world of
darkness (physical realm) as well as that of the light
(spirit realm).
***One who is blessed to have White Tiger walk
beside them, is here with the Role to Seek Personal
Truth. Yet in order to thoroughly understand and
absorb the lessons and responsibilities of this role,
White Tiger Soul need first acknowledge the
shadows that exist ~Within.~
The shadows that are represented by the dark
stripes of the White Tiger, may be in the form of
beliefs or behaviors which bring pain either to the
Self or to Others, fear turned inward, which
ultimately manifests as hatred or anger, or Untruths
which he/she has borne, either through the act of
omission or the direct voicing of Untruth.
Yet the challenge here is acknowledgment and the
facing of Personal Truths free of judgment, self
retribution or placing the "responsibility" onto
another. Instead, true integration and
acknowledgment of Personal Truths comes from
accepting what is revealed with an open and
understanding heart, while operating with the Higher
Intent to change what is ultimately harmful, painful
or no longer of service to the growth of the individual
soul along its Life Path.
Once this self-examination and soul level
~cleansing~ has been accomplished, White Tiger
Soul may then become the gleaming example to
his/her fellow two-leggeds of the gift and beauty of

operating from Personal Truth.***

Strength through Conviction
The male White Tiger can average ten feet long
and weigh nearly 500 pounds, with the female being
slightly smaller at an average of nine feet long and
weighing in at around 300 pounds. Typical life span
of the White Tiger varies between fifteen and
twenty years, though some tigers have been known
to live for as long as thirty years.
This magnificent creature is a deadly predator with
the ability to take down prey that ranges from small
wild boar, to large buffalo. They can reach speeds of
35 miles an hour in pursuit of their prey, however
they rely more upon their ability to stalk (being well
camouflaged by their stripes) and their lethal
pounce, than their ability to outrun their prey.
It only takes one look at the beauty, grace and
power of this wonderful animal to recognize that
this is a being of incredible Strength.
***White Tiger is drawn to a soul that has a
powerful sense of conviction and inner strength.
Therefore, one who is blessed with this Power Totem
will have strong ideas of what is "right" and "wrong,"
and will stand by this personal belief system, even if
that means leaping in the face of popular opinion.
Naturally, this may either engender one to be an
advocate of such issues as political and philosophical
freedoms, or they may feel compelled to be a
champion for the ~under-dogs~ of life. However, if
one is operating from Contrary White Tiger

Medicine, the impulse may lean toward a judgmental

attitude to any individuals who do not share their
thoughts or feelings on what constitutes "right" and
"wrong" thoughts, actions or deeds, or they may be
arrogant in the assumption that their opinion is the
only "valid" one.
Regardless of whether White Tiger Soul is
operating from Higher Intent or Contrary Medicine,
these individuals will be well known for their
outspokenness and strength of conviction. They are
here to teach us the importance of knowing ones
inner values and beliefs, and to instruct us to align
the way in which we walk our Path so it is in keeping
with our belief system.
When one chooses to operate from the higher
vibration of White Tiger, an impassioned voice may
be raised as an advocate for Balance and
Acceptance, a Teacher of Fundamental Philosophy
might be born, or a Leader may emerge to guide the
way along the path of Universal Truth.***
Uniqueness

The White Tiger is from the Bengal sub-species of

Panthera Tigeris and its white coat, blue eyes and
pink nose are formed from a double recessive gene,

giving them a truly special and wonderfully unique

appearance.
All tigers, including the White Tiger, are not typical
of their other feline cousins in that they not only
tolerate water, they actually enjoy swimming,
playing and indulging themselves in ponds and
streams and will spend a good deal of the hot days
in frolicking in and around water sources.
Sadly, this Tiger is on the Endangered Species list,
warning us that this magnificent and beautiful
creature is threatened with complete extinction
unless we, as guardians of the Earth Mother and all
the dwell upon Her, act consciously to preserve this
awesome animal.
***Much like their Power Totem, White Tiger Souls
are individuals in every sense of the word and pride
themselves upon standing apart from the group. It
is this inner drive to be recognized for their unique
contributions, that will often propel he/she who
walks with White Tiger, into positions of public
attention and recognition. Consequently, many
leaders who have elicited sweeping changes and
reformation have had the blessing of White Tiger.
White Tiger reminds us that although we are All
One, it is the specialized contribution of the
Individual that begins the spark that later becomes
the blazing torch that illuminates the night, growing
brighter with each individual spirit that contributes
their own unique Light.
If White Tiger manifests the Contrary Medicine,
then he/she may be the proverbial rebel without a
cause, tossing a stone into a calm lake without the

intent of a Higher Good being served and merely to

watch the ripples spread outward.
Yet when the powerful and highly individualized
energies so abundant with this Totem can be
harnessed and channeled in a constructive manner,
then their gift of Uniqueness can spread lasting
changes that benefit the Whole. The resulting
manifestation is as a brilliant star in a night sky
beckoning all to partake in the beauty and fire of
Life.***
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