Appearances can lie, can’t they? But at the same time, can people see things within us that we’re not aware of. These rabbits dressed in clothes seem to have something to do with moving forward? Is this some new fashion, a new business venture or false lures of success?
And why rabbits? I looked up rabbit in my Medicine Cards. It claims rabbit has to do with fear. It says “If you pulled Rabbit, stop talking about horrible things happening and get rid of ‘what if’ in your vocabularly. This card may signal a time of worry about the future or of try to ‘exercise your control’ over that which is not yet to form – the future.”
Then, I looked at my Animal-Speak by Ted Andrews. He claims the keynot to the rabbit is ‘fertility and new life! Hmm how confusing! Ted claims “The rabbit is known for its ability to procreate, its fleetness, its ability to make great leaps and hops…..Although some associate fear with the rabbit, it has wonderuful abilities for defense….Rabbits often create forms to use for hiding and resting. To create a form the rabbit scratches a shallow bowl into the earth or grass that is open in front and in back to enable it to escape if necessary….If a rabbit has shown up, it may indicate a need to do some more planning or check those you have already set in motion. You do not want to box yourself into a corner. Rabbits have a knack for avoiding being seen (hmm that’s interesting)….if you are involved in competition- in work or in play- it will be important not to foreshadow your moves…”
Then he goes on to say “Rabbits are also clever at doubling back, making quick and rapid turns. (but this parade is dignified…there’s no quick and rapid turns here). If they need to flee they can be extremely fast. “
These rabbits in clothes couldn’t flee if they wanted! They seem to be trapped by the word success, based on repetitive patterns and beliefs passed down through time. These rabbits have adopted a premise that prosperity (success, money family) is serious work.
The words 'dignified parade', does not let me see rabbits in colorful splashy clothes. I see the blue collar worker here, who dreams, dreams, but rarely does anything about them. This appears to me a very regulated and controlled parade with very little creativity at work here.
A dream is a vision we receive from our imaginations but what I see here is rabbits walking toward something that is exact and precise that can only be achieved by deliberate effort.
Other than that, this symbol baffles me. I’m still thinking on it.
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