The Quark is neglected and in need of some care. A personal move and multiple transitions got the best of my writing and photographing paws this month. Soon come . . . as Peter Tosh would say. In the meantime, I give you the words of Chief Seattle (Sealth) of the Duwamish, and the namesake…
Lessons of the Totem Animals
Years ago, I found a book on animal totems — after pulling an all-nighter with a Navajo friend who clued us in to the shamanistic roots of animal guides and animal medicine. In this Native American spiritual tradition, we each have nine totem animals who walk with us on this life path. They appear when…