Pelican

The Pelican has always been one of my favorite creatures, along with the Black Panther.

Meaning as told by Ted Andrews from his book "Animal Speak".  (exerpts only below, there is more in his book)

Renewed Buoyancy and Unselfishness

Ask yourself  "Are you trying to store what shouldn't be stored?  Are you not using or digesting what you have?"

"An old story tells of how the pelican wound its own breast and fed its young on the blood.  This explains the image of self-sacrifice"

"Symbolically, this hints at being able to be buoyant and to rest on top in spite of the heaviness of life circumstances.  The pelican teaches that no matter how difficult life becomes, no matter how much you plunge--you can pop to the surface."

"freeing oneself from that which would weigh you down"  "The water is a symbol of emotions, and emotions often weigh us down.  The pelican teaches how not to be overcome by them."

Can you learn from the pelican?