Swan
(see also animals)
(In terms of totems the swan's) cycle
of power is: Winter.
. . . For those with this totem, the emotions will become more sensitive, and you will find yourself becoming more sensitive to the emotions of others as well.
. . . In the swan totem, as you begin to realize your own true beauty, you unfold the ability to bridge to new realms and new powers. This ability to awaken to the inner beauty and bridge it to the outer world is part of what swan medicine can teach. It can show how to see the inner beauty within yourself or others, regardless of outer appearances. When we are capable of this, we become a magnet to others.
. . . The swan is the totem of the child, the poet, the mystic, and the dreamer. Swans fill mythology and folklore, usually as traditional symbols of beauty and grace. Swans were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
Black Swan: . . . is more of a nocturnal symbol. It is also considered a symbol of something rare and/or nonexistent. From Animal-Speak by Ted Andrews, Llewellyn Publications, 1997.
Songs referenced:
Amber Waves