THE COUGAR:The cougar was a respected animal among Native Americans. To them it represented leadership, physical grace, and strength. The Algonquins and Ojibways knew the cougar as a form of the "underground pnthers", evil beings who lived in the Underworld. To the Cherokees, the cougar, along with the owl, was sacred because of its power to see in the dark. Although there are no records of cougars existing in the islands of Polynesia, legends are told of a sacred cat, whose description is much like that of a cougar, with flames coming out of its head, legs, and back. Magickal AttributesSavagery, fury, remorselessness.Cunning, hunting and seeking; freedom. Using power in leadership. Balancing power, intention, strength. Self-confidence when facing crowds or troublesome people. ChantMuscles rippling, free on the mountains,Great cat of cunning, hunting and seeking, Teach me quietness and stealth of purpose. Show me the secrets of quiet magick. |