Animal Totem Blend – Snake

A person with a snake spirit animal is often seen as intuitive, secretive, transformative, and deeply connected to their inner wisdom, symbolizing the ability to shed old patterns and embrace change, with a strong focus on healing and personal power. They are often perceived as adaptable and capable of navigating complex situations with grace and stealth. The most prominent aspect of a snake is its ability to shed its skin, representing significant life changes and personal growth. Due to their Native American association with rebirth, snakes can symbolize the capacity to heal oneself and others on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Snakes are often seen as deeply connected to the subconscious, signifying strong intuition and the ability to sense subtle energies others are unaware of.

While most people believe snakes are deaf this is very far from the truth—in fact, they can hear vibrations created by airborne sounds and use this information to interpret the world around them. Snakes hear through vibrations which travel through the bones in their jaw, which rests on the ground, and then travel to the cochlea and finally to the brain. Those with snake as their guide are often underestimated because of perceived weaknesses from those seeking dominance over them but are quickly surprised at how much you know about the entire situation! This realization often comes too late, as snake moves quietly, cautiously, and only with intent.

Snakes are often viewed as enigmatic creatures and despite their often subtle nature; they are powerful symbols indicating inner strength and the ability to command attention when needed.
They remind us to go slowly and feel out our environments and then to make the necessary changes we need to in order to improve and expand. We can take our cues from them and go inward, reflecting deeply on the changes we want to make, and then allowing ourselves the quiet space to molt and grow. And when we are ready, and only then, will we emerge new and improved.

Snakes are often depicted as graceful animals as they move fluidly and effortlessly between spiritual and earthly realms. This creature serves as a reminder for you to seek balance in all areas in your life and to allow and trust the natural flow of energy. Those with Snake Totem are some of the most charming, mesmerizing, and hypnotic people you'll meet and are most often Intuitive Communicators, Healers, and involved with esoteric spiritual practices such as Reiki and Yoga.

Because of the complexity of this Totem, 2 primary layers of oils are blended to focus specifically on bringing forth the positive nature of your inner Snake by promoting one’s intuitive side balanced with the support for healing and transformation.

Attributes of the Bat: : Transformation + Renewal, Intuition + Inner Wisdom, Healing + Regeneration, Powerful Presence

To Support Transformation and Renewal:

• Ho wood is used to help break unhealthy emotional patterns that cause one to hold on to dissatisfying situations. It can be used for courage to help face change and dare leaping into the unknown. It may be used to become aware and realize the nature of a problem, the first step before any change can occur.
• Lavender oil is both calming and regenerating-- producing a profound effect as our bodies need to be relieved of stress in order to heal.
• Black Spruce enhances inner strength, and calms both mind and body. Its aroma releases emotional blocks and brings about a sense of balance, grounding, and steadiness.
• Lime promotes sureness of self by cleansing the aura and releasing negativity in the mind; facilitating the opening of the solar plexus and heart chakras where much of our personal power is held.

To Promote Intuition and Inner Wisdom:

• Sweet Marjoram is used specifically to open the Third Eye Chakra, the seat of our intuitive vision, by instilling balance to the mind.
• Frankincense increases spiritual awareness, aids with visualization, and lends itself to meditative use and deep introspection.
• Patchouli re-establishes mental and emotional equilibrium, energizes the mind and brings balance to the brain hemispheres.