Dream of the Dolphin

[brightlotusmoon]

"The Power of Breath and Sound
A Dolphin totem can show you how to enter
the waters of life and then with breath and sound
call forth what you most need or desire."

In January of 2000, my first boyfriend and best friend of my teenage years died of a brain aneurysm. In my shock and grief, I took every gift he had given me over the past seven years and hid it away. One of those gifts had been a silver ring with a dolphin and a synthetic opal. It had been too big even for my biggest finger, so I had worn it on a necklace chain. Damar had said that dolphins were like spirit guides and guardians, bringers of joy, hope, love, and peace.
Several months after his death -- shortly after my 21st birthday -- I was in a thrift shop in my college town, looking at jewelry cases. I found a silver ring with a dolphin and a genuine amethyst stone. It didn't look like the one Damar had given me. I liked that about it. It also fit my biggest finger. I bought it and wore it for a while, but because the dolphin is connected to water magic and the power of emotions, it was too intense, and I was still learning how to use and control my blooming powers as a natural witch. I put it away in a tiny box of its own and left it alone.
Last night, while rummaging through my bedroom closet, I found the tiny box, hidden deeply inside an abandoned shoulder bag. The dolphin ring was lacking its shine, so I polished it until it gleamed and slipped it onto my right second finger. It glowed. I saw my reflection in the dolphin's miniscule mirrorshine eye. And I thought, hope. Hope, joy, love, peace.

When I got to work this morning, I searched online to see if I could find out if any website had the ring listed online. Amazon did, along with other gemstones besides amethyst (garnet, citrine, sapphire, blue topaz, peridot...). It gave me a sense of peace. I realized that wearing the ring meant hope, love, and healing not only for myself, but for others.

So, anyone who needs healing and hope, tell me. I'll send some out to you.

The dolphin was one of Damar's and my favorite animals, for many reasons. It is one of my three permanent totem animals.
It's nice to have the ring back. Thank you, Damar.

http://wolfs_moon.tripod.com/dolphintotem.html

Comments

[queen-lily-rose.livejournal.com]

How Beautiful! Dolphin Is One Of My Permanent Totems As Well!

[wishkey.livejournal.com]

What a lovely story! I'm glad you shared!

I can always use more hope, and your healing feels really good, so I'll request some, please. :D Thank you!

PS: If you want to know more about healing and dolphins, check out The Joyful Heart Foundation.

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

I'll send some out. :)
And thank you for that link.

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

That is a beautiful ring and a touching story, thank you for sharing.

You know I think my friend Sarah has that ring!

[brightlotusmoon.livejournal.com]

It seems to be a popular ring, from what I have seen. :)