MAGIC. Took this photo right before I started crying. We spent the day on one of the 156 lakes in this part of the Arctic. As we were preparing our stations, two reindeer walked out of the forest across the lake, one black and grey, and one pure white. Johan said that less than 5% of reindeer are born white, and to see one is very rare.
The deer is one of my personal totems, and the symbolism of white animals is very special: “All creatures are noble, and have profound messages to share with us. However, those animals that are white can be some of our most powerful teachers.
The Native Americans believed the occurance of a white animal was a huge sign of prophecy – a sign from the great spirit that a major shift in their world was to come.
When white occurs in the animal realm it is a message of:
higher thoughts
higher ideals
purity of soul
cleansing of spirit
attaining higher knowledge
Compound these attributes with the those that the deer/reindeer represents:
Benevolence
Kindness
Surety
Exploration
Sensitivity
Creativity
Spirituality
Renewal
Connectedness
Longevity
Abundance
Endurance
Above all, we can recognize the sensitivity of the deer – alert, keen, and always aware – we can translate these qualities to of being spiritually aware – and this is why the deer is seen primarily as a spiritual symbol.
The white deer is a message that you are on a path of growth and expansion that will lead you in a direction beyond your wildest dreams. The message of the white deer is one of “get ready.””