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 sounds to frighten Fawn. Any normal
creature would have 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 their way.
Deer teaches us to use the power of gentleness 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.