Walking around the lake is like a meditation. It clears my head of cluttered thoughts and a pleasant form of exercise.

There was a yellowish spider on the bathroom ceiling last night. Spiders are usually black but this one looked quite delicate. A bit like this - though I did not get so close to it

I believe that when creatures cross our path , they serve as omens or messengers and come with subtle messages. So what could this spider have to say for himself ?

Among the various Native American traditions, spider medicine has been known to represent creativity.

The eight legs represent the four winds of change and the four directions on the medicine wheel, while the body is in the shape of the infinity symbol, which represents infinite possibilities.

Spider was said to have woven the alphabet, creating the means for people to communicate and record their history through language. Just like the Greek myth of the Fates, three women who weave the tapestry of life, spiders are said to weave the creative forces that bring forth the intricately symmetrical patterns of our lives.

" So if a spider has wandered into your line of sight, he/she could be reminding you of the infinite possibilities you can draw from to create your life. Perhaps her message is to check your email or "the Web" to see if communication you sent has captured something.

You might even want to refer to old journals to look for patterns recorded in your personal history. As spider weaves her web, you too can weave your reality and your future.

Her medicine could be reminding you that as the creator of your life you need to have the courage to reach out and create your own intricately beautiful and strong tomorrows.

If you don't pay attention, spider may feel the need to bite you to get your attention. ( this thought crossed my mind too )

If this happens, investigate what that part of the body represents to gain further information about your message from spider medicine. "

We must fill the inner child's needs appropriately

The inner child never goes away. It never grows up. It never dies. It is with us throughout our entire lives.

If we're not aware of our child's needs, then we are constantly trying to fulfill them unconsciously. The child within is unconsciously motivating all our behaviour . We may, for example , develop a subpersonality that's a workaholic because it's trying to make enough money to make the child feel safe and protected. But we end up forgetting about the child and spend our whole lives working hard . We may accumilate a lot of money and success, but none of it gives us the satisfaction we need because we've forgotten about the child who was the original motivating force.

I am learning to recognise and fill my inner child's needs

From: " Awakening " Shakti Gawain