Lion often appears to a person who needs to reclaim their space and take back a leadership role in life.
When Lion energy presents itself into your life it comes with uncommon strength and vitality. If Lion keeps popping up in your awareness (in physical form or in movies, songs, TV, etc.), it means the question of “What Is My Spirit Animal” has been answered. In this manner, Lion receives additional meaning as devote and kind to those who treat him fairly. After helping the Lion rid itself of a thorn and infection, the Lion returns the favor by refusing to devour the young slave at the Circus Maximus, and openly showing his affection toward Androcles to the Emperor. In the story of Androcles and the Lion we find that kindness to this noble cat is not soon forgotten. It would seem that Lion Spirit has a soft, pussy-cat side too. The key differences is that Snow Lions represent the Earth element instead of fire, but continue having stalwart fearlessness. The Tibetans mirror this protective nature using the Snow Lion. As a result the architecture throughout China includes Lions at entryways, standing vigilant guard. It’s believed that Lions safeguard humans from ghosts and demons.
The connection strengthens further when we see the entrance to great cities and temples with Lion gates and flanking statues as protectors.Ĭhinese Buddhist portray the Lion as a creature of great majesty. This alludes to the Lion as an emblem of great strength and authority. Examples include Ishtar with a Lion-drawn chariot and Inanna who stands on the backs of two female Lions. The gods and goddesses in this region also had Lion companions. Middle Eastern stories and art show the Lion as representing great kings. Other beings in the Egyptian pantheon had Lion likenesses including the fierce friend to women and children, Sekhmet and Bast’s son, Maahes a war god. Historians tell us that the playful goddess of dance and protection appeared in early illustrations as having a Lioness’ head instead of a domesticated cat. In Egypt the sphinx has the body of a Lion, which was a sacred symbol of the Goddess who safeguarded the pharaohs in the afterlife. Some revered the Lioness as the provider for her pride, and the meaning of providence and hunting skill remains intact. In this, Lion energy also cloaks our spirit in the lunar power of night – when much of the world is sleeping and the Big Cats are everywhere yet unseen, communicating yet unheard and hunting yet immobile.ĭepictions of Lions are literally a millennium old throughout the world.
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