You have an source of inner wisdom that is available to you whenever you seek its counsel. Abraham Lincoln relied on his “conscience.” Socrates consulted with his daimon, his inner “voice” that frequently warned him against error, but did not tell him specifically what to do. Native American peoples revered guardian spirit guides, power animals or natural forces that appeared in and out of our lives depending on the direction that they were headed and the tasks that they needed to complete along their life’s journey.
Practice
Befriend and consult your daimon; actively cultivate your spirit guide from whom you can learn some of Wisdom’s secrets. Below is a part of my dialogue with a Leopard consciousness that I began to describe in How the Leopard Changed Its Spots.
Example from Leopard Course (Bill, please insert from Wisdom Module)
Comments:
The word daimon is derived from Proto-Indo-European daimon “provider, divider (of fortunes or destinies),” from the root *da- “to divide”. However,
Plato in Cratylus[12] speculates that the word daimōn (δαίμων, “deity”) is synonymous to daēmōn (δαήμων, “knowing or wise”) In Plato’s Apology of Socrates, Socrates claimed to have a daimōnion (literally, a “divine something”)[15] that frequently warned him. By this term he seems to indicate the true nature of the human soul, his newfound self-consciousness.
- Native American Traditions
Some tribes believe “that a totem animal is with you for life, both in the physical and spiritual world. Though people may identify with different animal guides throughout their lifetimes, this one totem animal acts as the main guardian spirit. With this one animal, a connection is shared through an interest in the animal, its characteristics, dreams, or other interactions. This Animal Guide offers power and wisdom to the individual when they “communicate” with it, conveying their respect and trust.”