ONe day Fawn heard Great Spirit calling to her from the top of Sacred
Mountain. Fawn immediately started up the trail. She didn't know that a
horrible demon guarded the way to Great Spirit's lodge. The demon was
trying to keep all the beings of creation from connecting with Great
Spirit. He wanted all of Great Spirit's creatures to feel that Great
Spirit didn't want to be disturbed. This would make the demon feel
powerful, and capable of causing them to fear him.
Fawn was not at all frightened when she came upon the demon. This was
curious, as the demon was the archetype of all the ugly monsters that
have ever been. The demon breathed fire and smoke and made disgusting
noises to frighten Fawn. Any normal creature would've fled or died on
the spot from fright.
Fawn, however, said gently to the demon, "Please let me pass. I'm on the
way to see Great Spirit."
Fawn's eyes were filled with love and compassion for this oversized
bully of a demon. The demon was astounded by Fawn's lack of fear. No
matter how he tried, he could not frighten Fawn, because her love had
penetrated his hardened, ugly heart.
Much to the demon's dismay, his rock-hard heart began to melt, and his
body shrank to the size of a walnut. Fawn's persistent love and
gentleness had caused the meltdown of the demon. Due to this gentleness
and caring that Fawn embodied, the pathway is now clear for all of Great
Spirit's children to reach Sacred Mountain without having to feel the
demons of fear blocking the way.
Deer teaches us to use the power of gentlenss to touch the hearts and
minds of wounded beings who are trying to keep us from Sacred Mountain.
Like the dappling of Fawn's coat, both the light and the dark may be
loved to create gentleness and safety for those who are seeking peace.
If Deer has gently nudged its way into your life today, you are being
asked to find the gentleness of spirit that heals all wounds. Stop
pushing so hard to get others to change, and love them as they are.
Apply gentleness to your present situation and become like the summer
breeze: warm and caring. This is your tool for solving the present
dilemma you are facing. If you use it, you will connect with Sacred
Mountain, you centering place of serenity, and Great Spirit will guide
you.
CONTRARY:
Deer in the contrary position indicates that you are courting your fear
by fighting the internal demons of negative ideas. This is a clue to you
that force is not always the best method. You may not be willing to love
yourself enough to feel your fears and let them go. You may be
projecting your fears on others. It may also be others whom you fear,
reminding you of a time when you reacted to life in much the same
manner. At any rate, love is the key. The only true balance to power is
the love and compassion of Deer. Be willing to find things to love about
yourself and others, and your demons will melt away. Your fears cannot
exist in the same place that love and gentleness abide.
Remember, Fawn can teach you many lessons about unconditional love. In
its true application, unconditional love means that no strings are
attached. The gentleness of Fawn is the heart-space of Great Spirit
which embodies His/Her love for us all.
