Do you love to laugh? Does laughter seem to be second nature to you? If so, monkey medicine will seem like the perfect fit for your life. Monkeys are all about leaving room for fun. legendary for their playful, humorous, curious and mischievous antics. Making time to “monkey around” and having compassionate relationships with others is part of the monkey spirit. So, these creatures symbolize joy, inner child innocence, compassion, communication, laughter and problem solving. There is a loyal, strong and brave Monkey God of the winds in Hinduism that presides over justice. In Japan, you might be familiar with the three monkeys representing “hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil”. The Japanese term for monkey means “no evil”, and is the divine messenger who blesses marriage, pregnancy and birth, as well as protects people from negativity and toxins. In China, Buddha's stories depict the monkey as a brave intelligence and a protector. In the Mayan culture, a monkey was a respected Prophet, the Aztecs associated the spirit of the monkey with the element of fire and the sun. Through the monkey spirit the animal may bring messages of joy and childlike fun, there is plenty to learn from the monkey's trickster like nature. When Monkey Spirit comes into your life, it could be time to look around to see if someone is trying to fool or trick you. Is your life being steered in the right direction? Monkey can guide you to be more perceptive and aware of your surroundings. Your innate curiosity can lead you to new places. But remember to remain loyal to your friends and family at home.
So, call in the monkey to enrich your life. Call in monkey medicine for adventure, compassion, creativity, humor, healing, intelligence, mischief, problem solving, innocence and ingenuity! Call in the monkey! Call IT in With Dar!
Full Show Notes can be found at CallITInPodcast.com
Photo credit: Rebecca Lange Photography
Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons)
Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC.
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