Animal Guidance Series: Raccoon Medicine

Call IT In with Dar

Animal habits, symbolism, mythology, and folklore is a fun topic to explore. That is why I enjoyed doing these episodes, and how each animal is viewed in various cultures around the world, and what their habits are. What animal looks like it is wearing a mask and washes its food? The raccoon of course, that was easy… but they don't wash their food. They actually use water to remove unwanted parts of a plant before eating it. Raccoons have become notorious in urban areas for consuming food waste. They possess impressive problem-solving abilities, and can break into the most secure waste bins, which has earned him the nickname of “trash panda” in many areas. Overall, the raccoon symbolizes cleverness, dexterity, inquisitiveness, trickery, courage, disguise, nimbleness, resourcefulness, still, mystery and secrecy. A large portion of a raccoon's brain is devoted to the sense of touch, and mainly processing what their front paws come in contact with. Like humans, they have five fingers, but humans rely more on their sense of vision to process information. But Racoons do not have an opposing thumb. But they can grab things and open containers. Their hands are said to be four times more sensitive than ours.

Overall raccoon medicine inspires introspection, and embracing one's authentic self. It encompasses wisdom, adaptability, and playfulness. So call the raccoon spirit into your life, call in the raccoon “Call IT in With Dar!”

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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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