Armadillo

Animal wisdom from Jamie Sams’ Medicine Cards.

Armadillo …Armor all my boundaries, Teach me my shields, Reflect all the hurt, So I will not yield.

Armadillo

Boundaries

Armadillo wears its armor on its back, its medicine a part of its body. Its boundaries are a part of its total being. Armadillo can roll into a ball and never be penetrated by enemies.

Armadillo teaches us to set boundaries so that the harmful words and intentions of others just roll off. Call on Armadillo if you do not wish to experience feeling invaded.

Set up what you are willing to experience. Draw a big circle on a piece of paper. See this circle as your medicine shield. In the circle, write or draw all you wish to experience. Include that which brings you joy. This sets up a boundary allowing only these experiences to be a part of your life. These boundaries become a shield that wards off the things that are undesirable to you. The shield reflects to others what you are, and what your will is, on an unconscious level.

Outside of the circle (your shield) you write or draw what you are willing to experience “by invitation only.”

Armadillo encourages you to define your space. Ask yourself these questions; 1. Am I honouring the time I need for my personal enjoyment? 2. Do others treat me like a doormat? 3. Why do I always get upset when I am taken for granted? 4. Is there a reason for me being a “yes” person?

All the answers to these questions relate to setting up boundaries. What you will and won’t do. What makes you feel uncomfortable and what is comforting to you.

In order to cope with life experiences you need to know where the other person’s personality stops and where yours begins. Without boundaries you become like a sponge. It will seem that all the feelings in a room full of people must be yours. Ask yourself if you are really feeling depressed or angry. Is it possible that the feeling belongs to the person you are talking to? Allow Armadillo’s armour to slice in-between, giving you back your sense of self.

The contrary meaning of Armadillo is that you may think, the only way to win, is to hide or pretend that you are invisible. It is better to open up and find the strength of your vulnerability.

In allowing yourself to feel, a myriad of expressions are made available. Allow Armadillo to help you to stop hiding, and to use Armadillo’s armour to deflect negative energies. Then you are able to accept or reject any feeling, action or energy flow without having to hide from it.

In reverse Armadillo asks if your armour has become a jail, and your fears the jailer.

Affirmations that can support your work with Armadillo include the following. I define my space. I honour the time I need for my personal enjoyment. I know where the other’s personality stops and mine begin. I allow Armadillo to slice in-between me and other people, especially relatives, giving me back my sense of self. I open up and find the strength of my vulnerability. I allow Armadillo to help me to stop hiding, and to use Armadillo’s armour to deflect negative energies, then I am able to accept or reject any felling, action or energy flow without having to hide from it. I acknowledge my feelings. I stop fearing failure or rejection. I have the power to rid myself of these doubts.

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