Animal Wisdom Speaks - March

March has arrived and this month Animal Wisdom Speaks is dedicated to the Seahorse.
 
Seahorses have three hearts beating simultaneously, so if one heart gets tired, the others keep the seahorse strong, until it is fully recovered. They show us, that we have many resources within us and that when the heart that has been wounded in the past, is tired, the one being in the here and now and the one dreaming our highest good into being will be able to keep us whole, until the wounded one is mended.  

Seahorse knows, that it is vulnerable despite its armor-like plates, but it knows its vulnerabilities are not weaknesses. It acknowledges them and teaches us that recognizing our vulnerabilities is a way to empower and protect us and others. 

Seahorses are poor swimmers, yet they are able to rest even in the roughest of seas with their tails wound around a stationary object. They swim along their path, one stroke after the other, resting and securing themselves when needed and continue on their path, when they have regained their balance, showing us how to navigate the stormiest of emotions and situations.
 
They are stealthy and apt hunters, able to camouflage themselves to move silently with minimal interference while approaching even the most evasive prey. They may be among the slowest moving of all fish, but they are among the most dexterous, teaching patience and being in the flow. 

"Shadow Seahorse", black pastels & crayons, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2026, Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia) coming into being.

"White Seahorse", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)

Their eyes move independently. They can see what lies behind them in the past, their present state and even glimpse into the future and see what lies in front of them at the same time. All of that while being able to anchor themselves to any object, while being completely at peace within themselves, finding their balance again if needed. 
 
Seahorse knows, that it is vulnerable despite its armor-like plates, but it knows its vulnerabilities are not weaknesses. It acknowledges them and teaches us that recognizing our vulnerabilities is a way to empower and protect us and others.

​Instead of lamenting over the fact, that it is a poor swimmer and thus not able to speed along its path, it uses the time needed to anchor itself to reflect and rebalance, thus gaining insights and wisdom, constantly learning. 
 
Kristin Raphaela Otti

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