Animal symbolism meaning of the octopus .

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1. , octopus animal
symbolism requires years of exploration and
demands innumerable pages of symbolic
explanation.
Truth be known, I've got a soft spot for the
octopus. She's come to me on several occasions,

2. imparting much needed and (to me) sacred
insight.
The following detail some of these insights on a
symbolic, spiritual, energetic level. Because of
her endless attributes, I've provided only a few
areas of contemplation here (I was serious about
the octopus deserving a book for all her
implications in my blog post on the octopus
here).
A quick-list of octopus animal
symbolism includes attributes such as...
Symbolic Meaning of Octopus
 Will
 Focus
 Magic
 Reason
 Illusion
 Defense
 Mystery
 Strategic
 Potential

3.  Knowing
 Diversity
 Creativity
 Flexibility
 Expansion
 Complexity
 Intelligence
 Adaptability
 Insatiability
 Unpredictability
If you are drawn to the octopus, I encourage you
to begin your own personal journey to tap into
the secret knowledge this

You can do this through research, meditation,
and by directly inquiring into the
You will find the more you slip into the energetic
realm of the octopus, the more secrets she will
offer up to your consciousness.

4. The octopus loves a voracious student, and will
serve up profound lessons to those who seek
them from her.
Even the habitat of the octopus speaks of
mystery and wonder.
the octopus holds animal symbolism pertaining
to...
Water Symbolism of Octopus
 Purity
 Psyche
 Motion
 Emotion
 Fluidity
 Intuition
 Creativity
 Flexibility
Water carries these attributes for several
reasons. It is influenced by the wax and wane
of the moon, and the moon is associated with
psyche, intuition and emotion. The moon and
water are also feminine or yin attributes.

5. Additionally, water takes the form in which it is
held - this makes it symbolic of flexibility,
adaptability and creativity.
is born from a balance between
expansive freedom and working within an
established parameter.
The octopus moves skillfully in a realm that is in
constant motion. Ever changing, shifting, and
wafting in accordance with the pull of the moon,
the octopus' depth of mystery is enhanced by it
own environmental aura.
Although vastly mobile and quite the traveler,
the octopus is primarily a bottom dweller. In
symbolic (totem) terms this is analogous
of being grounded while still having the ability to
exist in the watery world of the psyche. Those
with the octopus as their totem would do well to
recognize this analogy. It reminds us that we
may be spiritual and intuitively gifted;
nonetheless we are physical beings and must

6. temper our psychic gifts with strong
foundational grounding.
We derive more animal symbolism of the octopus
by observing her physically too.
From eyesight, to the ability to regenerate, the
octopus' physicality is a feast for our symbolic
interpretations.
Octopi are invertebrates, meaning they do not
have a structured spinal column. This is symbolic
of agility, grace and flexibility. She is able to slip
out of the tightest places, and ambulate as if she
is the embodiment of water itself. Take the time
to observe the way the octopus moves - it's
hypnotic. As a totem, the octopus reminds us to
loosen up - relax. She reminds us that we may
move towards our goals in unorthodox ways and
still achieve the same (if not better) results.
The octopus can detach a limb at will to serve as
a distraction against would-be predators.

7. From a totem perspective we could translate this
to mean that we ourselves have the ability to cut
loose excess baggage in our lives in order to
achieve our desire.
Here the octopus asks us: What can we cut
loose from our lives to lighten our load?
Furthermore, what part of ourselves can we leave
behind in order to bring us closer to our highest
good? Often these parts serve as distractions
(i.e., TV, unhealthy relationships).
Added elements of symbolic diversity enter the
stage when we learn the octopus
can regenerate these limbs. The ability to grow
back a part of the body that has been removed is
symbolic of...
Regenerative Symbolism of Octopus
 Time
 Unity
 Cycles
 Evolution
 Regeneration

8. This ability reminds us that our essence is never
lost to us. Even the parts of ourselves we give up
(such as our addictions as mentioned above) are
never permanently removed. We are the sum of
our parts (for better or worse) and even those
parts we set aside shape our personality upon
our path in life. This is a lesson in acceptance,
forgiveness, diversity, and embracing all of our
facets.
The octopus reminds us to use our
logic to our highest advantage. She urges us to
be the master of our intelligence, not the slave.
By using our reasoning skills the way the
octopus does we are utilizing a tool.
Another tool worth mentioning is the octopus'
use of camouflage. She is the master of
disguises, further emphasizing her animal
symbolism of mystery, secretiveness, and
esoteric knowledge. She can disappear and

9. reappear before our wondering eyes as is evident
in this video:
Neat Octopus Video
As if this isn't impressive on its own merit, the
octopus pulls a secondary veil over reality by
ejecting a thick, black ink into the waters as a
method of escape. Dark clouds left in her wake
leave the octopus' attackers lost and confused.
This is a metaphor for illusion. The octopus
reminds us that nothing is as it seems. Behind
our physicality there is a vast reality imbued with
subtle wonderand shimmery brilliance. By
observing the mystery of the octopus, we are
encouraged to peek behind this veil of reality for
ourselves.
This peeking about is the opening of
consciousness. This process is also seen in
the animal symbolism of the octopus by her
spiraling limbs. In symbolism, myth and
legend the spiral is a representation of

10. expanding consciousness and theongoing
creative process of the universe.
Take a moment to observe this spiraling motion
of the octopus (you can really see this in the
reverse portion of the film above). Now we see
why the Celts, Minoans, Greeks and other
cultures associated the evolutionary spiral
symbolismwith the octopus.
It should be clear the octopus has expansive
worlds of knowledge, experience and vision to
offer us. Indeed, those who have been touched
by her wonder are left with an insatiable desire
to know more - as evident in the commentary of
my blog post here.
Once touched by the octopus, this awe can never
be slaked, and this is a verygood thing for us.
This thirst predicts that we will forever be on the
path of learning more about this amazing
creature and ourselves, because the animal
symbolism of the octopus is synonymous with
“expansion.”

11. Connect with the octopus through conscious
thought, meditation, invocation, and any other
path that you deem beneficial to your growth.
How do we do this? Here are some suggestions:
Connecting With Octopus Totem
 Ask the octopus for its guidance


 Respectfully ask to enter its immense energy
system just prior to meditation


 Make up and sing songs about the octopus


 Write about her, with free-association writing,
poems, epics, blogging - whatever - just start
writing your impressions of the octopus

12.  Create dance moves in her honor that mimic the
octopus' movements


 Paint her, draw her, pin up images of her on
your corkboards or walls
Do whatever moves you in order to draw yourself
more closely into her spiraling depths. The
octopus will see your voracious tenacity to
connect and she will reward your genuine intent
in equal portion.
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