A bat just flew over my head about 5x while I was sitting on the balcony going through my nightly Kali burning….
Symbolism of the Bat: (from what’s your sign.com)
Often the spirit of the bat would be invoked when special energy was needed, like “night-sight” which is theability to see through illusion or ambiguity and dive straight to the truth of matters. Looking back over other Project 40’s—Day 15 tends to be one of the more intense days…
If you have the bat as your totem you are extremely aware of your surroundings. Sometimes you can be overly sensitive to the feelings of others. Additionally, you are quite perceptive on a psychic level, and are prone to have prophetic dreams.
If you work with the bat as your totem, you will be put to the test, because it is demands only 100% commitment to spiritual growth. The bat will never accept half-hearted or lukewarm attempts at self-improvement. Indeed, if the bat senses that you are slacking in your psychic/spiritual training it will likely move on to someone else who is more willing to learn the lessons the bat has to offer.
As with most of our hardest challenges, working with the demanding bat will reap some of the most profound rewards you could ever dream of. But be warned, the bat asks a lot of us, like:
All of these tasks can be harrowing experiences. This is why the Native American symbolism of the bat deals with initiation; because this creature takes us to outlandish extremes. But rest assured, the bat is never leaves our side while we are journeying.
Furthermore, once we are tested to satisfaction, the devotion of the bat will never fade. It will eternally support us on our spiritual path - ever faithful and forever loving us on our journey to maintain our highest potential.
There were so many breakthroughs in meditation and in the Anahata Chakra. But then tonight was the biggest burning yet…
The Goddess is my only refuge…that is the biggest lesson of this time at the Kali Temple in Amritapuri.
