WHY THE WOLF
When I was in hospital in Umhlanga, I would lie in bed, staring out of the window close by. I had a recurring hallucination of a little boy and a wolf who would meet under the trees outside my window and play together.
It was a friendly wolf and I would tell my visitors about him. I probably freaked a lot of them out, but I drew comfort from that image. Through my process of creating various SoulCollage® cards, the wolf has come up many times. I always associated it with protection, but when I looked up the symbolism, I found out much more.
Wolves are seen as teachers, instructing us in our daily lives and all the troubles that go with them. The lessons wolf teaches are not always easy to swallow, but nevertheless necessary. Wolf is a symbol of guardianship, ritual, loyalty and spirit. Wolf has the ability to make quick and firm emotional attachments, and often need to trust their own instincts. Thus they teach us to do the same, to trust our hearts and minds, and have control over our own lives.
www.pure-spirit.com/more-animal-symbolism/320-wolf-symbolism
Whether the wolf appears in physical form or in a dream or meditation, it may reveal that you’re using your instincts and intuition to grasp a situation well. It could also be a call to use this capacity to deal with a recent challenge you’ve experienced in your life.
Wolf power or spirit animals point to an appetite for freedom and living life powerfully, guided by instincts. It could be a call to live your life more freely, to bring the intensity of passion in your everyday endeavors.
Wolves are wild animals that are not easily domesticated and when they appear as spirit guides, they could be an invitation to look at what supports your authentic self and the true expression of yourself. The wolf totem is a reminder to keep your spirit alive and trust your instincts to find the way that will best suit you.
www.spiritanimal.info/wolf-spirit-animal/
Spiritually, the wolf signifies instinct, compassion, intelligence, courage, and freedom.
Whether drug induced or head-injury related, I believe I saw that wolf because I was being well taken care of. I’ve had some tough lessons to learn, but I have grown through them and that is something that I get to pass on and use to help others. Freedom is a huge motivator for me and something that I believe we all deserve and can all attain.
The wolf is an apt symbol for the kind of coach I strive to be and is a reminder to me that I am never alone.