Hippopotamus

HIPPOPOTAMUS -  The hippopotamus is sacred in both Egyptian and African traditions.  Its name means ‘Water Horse’, and it spends nearly all day in the water.  This is the ancient realm of birth, power, creation, imagination, and healing.   Hippos are the second largest mammal on earth. 

You could say hippopotamus meaning deals with embracing our magnitude and finding ways to manage our greatness.  We are all big, We are all bold.   We are all great, It's true.   We are all born to be dynamic.   We are all born to expand and succeed.   It's the process of growing up, being socialized, taking a few hard knocks in life that beats the bigness out of us.   Hippo reminds us of our birthright for greatness.

Some of us can't accept we are powerful and worthy of success.  Others of us abuse our power and use success as a weapon.  Hippopotamus is an illustration of how to love and accept our big, beautiful selves.  Conversely, hippo shows us how to temper and manage our bold, massive beauty.  It does this by settling in cool, calm waters.   It eases into its greatness with the uplifting help of water.   Being bold and successful isn't always easy. We need to have a buoy - something that sustains and balances us.   Success means responsibility, and that often means burdens.   Hippo reminds us to find ways to embrace our achievements, while finding a support system to insure our continued progress.