It’s easy to be too serious and down, especially now as the news of the world is often a bit dark. Remember as we head to Imbolc, it is a good time to look within and to also find what lights our path. Sometimes, that might be as simple as turning on some music and dancing in the kitchen or living room. Maybe playing with your dog or other pet or going for a drive wild the trick – whatever brings you a little joy and gets you out of your rut. Take a tip from Otter (one of my spirit animals) and go with the flow a bit.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Rekindle the Hearth Giveaway by myself and Dryad Incense! The deadline is Jan. 24. 🙂
Otter (Dobhran)- Joy, play, and helpfulness
Meaning: Otter invites us to play, to go with the flow of life and experience – to become a child again. Allow yourself the freedom and pleasure of relaxing and letting go of all your daily concerns. Otter could be prompting you to take a day or a weekend out of your usual routine to do something purely for fun. Your practical side may tell you that you cannot afford the time, but deep down you know that you need to care for yourself to be a real value to others.
Someone may even be coming into your life who will show you how to play again – something you may have forgotten as you excepted the responsibilities of growing up. Otter shows us that being playful can lead us to catch the salmon – the fish prized by the druids as the totem of wisdom. Drawing this card also confirms to us the sense that we are truly protected.
This card can also suggest that you may be “pushing the river” – going against the natural course of events, perhaps out of fear or stubbornness. Try letting go, relaxing, and trusting in life. Although Otter urges us to be playful, we must be aware of becoming the play boy or girl who uses play as an escape from the demands and responsibilities of adulthood.
Druid Animal Oracle by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm and artist Will Worthington
Parting the Mists 
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