braveheartbutterfly@gmail.com. Oscar Preciado writes – I have noticed grasshoppers sticking to my door and next to my wall on my mint leaves. They have been different sizes. Dear Oscar – The grasshopper is a symbol of good luck and abundance. Grasshopper gives its totem people the ability to take chances, to move on hunches and take the leap forward.  Things might not move for them as they do for other people; progress is not step-by-step, but rather extremely fast.  Trust your own instincts on when to make the leaps. Trust your inner voice.  It will lead you to great successes. Don’t be afraid to leap! And, remember that Grasshopper only leaps forward – never backward. Peace, Love & Light. Julianna Brennan writes – Hello! I came across your website and I have a question! I keep seeing blue jays! Can you please tell me the meaning behind this? Dear Julianna – Thank you for writing – The Blue jay symbolism resonates truth, faithfulness, and solidarity because they are vigilant in their tasks.  They also keep the same mate for life, which is a symbol of endurance, patience and loyalty.  The jay is an excellent symbol for those wishing to honor their long-lasting bond between friends, family and lovers. In the spiritual realm, a blue jay symbolizes clarity and vision. Also purity of the soul, truth of heart, and clarity of thought. Blue Jay is highly adaptive and will teach knowledge of survival in this world and in others. He will guide in the proper use of power to utilize abilities to their fullest potential. Blue Jay will aid in this discovery and developing personal power, awareness and higher knowledge. Blue Jay helps balance the earthy realm with Spiritual, teaches courage and tenacity along with ingenuity and resourcefulness. Are you listening to your intuition and instincts? Are you balancing your gifts? Blue Jay will teach much for he will show how to master the abilities you are learning. Ashley Arnold writes –I have recently been bombarded with birds…robins especially.   Dear Ashley – Robin: Spread of New Growth A Robin totem will stimulate new growth in all areas of your life. Believe in yourself as you move forward. Obstacles will fall by the wayside if you do and confrontations will be for show only. This totem gives you the ability to will new growth into your life. Make a wish, be patient, and watch how it comes true. Meditate on Robin and the correct path will be revealed to you. But remember, in order to grow, you must clean house beforehand – let go of attachments and emotions that are no longer useful to you. Allow joy and happiness to fill your life and allow Robin to sing its song with you. Faith Wyant writes – A grackle came down my woodstove chimney and is currently in the stove itself. What does that mean? Dear Faith – The Grackle’s iridescent coloring reflects a need to look at their life differently. Situations are not always what they appear to be, particularly when dealing with emotions. Emotions that are not dealt with can clog our emotions, even to the point of creating physical congestion. Look at your life and take a new approach to the way you see it. Grackles are very happy birds – finding joy in the smallest of things. Look past the emotional turmoil and find the joy in your life, too. Black is the color of the inner and the feminine. The purple color around Grackle’s head indicates that emotions are coloring our thinking process. Grackle also reminds us to take action, not just rehash everything – to talk about it and not do anything to resolve the problem. Kat writes – I have been told that if you see butterflies it means your pregnant, is that true? Dear Kat – I’m not familiar with that meaning.  The butterfly symbolism usually means – Transformation and new beginnings.  The butterfly is the symbol of change, joy and color. It is the symbol of the soul.  If a butterfly totem has shown up in your life, make note of the most important issues in your life, and see what needs to be changed. Donovan Gonzales writes – I wanted to find the meaning of hummingbirds, I have had several encounters. Dear Donovan – The Hummingbird represents Joy.  The hummingbird’s life is a wonderland of delight, darting from one flower to another, tasting the sweet nectar and radiating the colors of the rainbow.  It is a symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible.  It can teach you how to find the miracle of joyful living in your own life.  Hummingbird medicine is herbal; it shows us how to use flowers for healing. They teach us how to draw life essence from flowers and create your own medicines.  This totem reminds us to explore the past and extract the sweetness from it. It can help you find joy and sweetness in any situation. Grab joy as swiftly as you can. Hummingbird reminds us to find the joy in what we do and sing it out.]]>