Find Your Spirit Animal
Encountering unexpected symbols can lead to meaningful interpretations, if we’re open to them.
I’m not a Slytherin, but last week I bought a long, copper snake to remind me to continue being open to exploring the world around me — philosophically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
I was in Moab, Utah and stopped in a small store to shop local artisans’ crafts — Moab Made. I found myself entranced by a display of copper snakes. Inspired by the bountiful species of snakes in the state, the local artisan had created a plethora of mini copper creatures in various shapes and sizes — some painted, some etched.
Some of the snakes were coiled up, their heads lifted, looking like they’d been interrupted from a nap and were ready to strike. Others were long with a winding body, their heads and tails lifted in the air. All of them seemed curious, which I loved, and most had teal-colored eyes.
As I rounded the display, I kept coming back to two that caught my eye. Their long bodies curved like a river cutting through the land, and, compared to the coiled snakes, these two symbolized several important things to me:
- Movement
- Adventure
- Curiosity
- Openness
