RSS FeedWhy I'm called "Wolfman"...
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM by Robby Roberts
There are several factors that came together to give me that nickname. From always picking the Role of "Ralph the Wolfman" on the old '80's Video game "RAMPAGE" - to the fact that I can howl to the point of having every dog for MILES howling with me.
Most importantly, I had a Cherokee medicine man look me in the eyes, get a shocked look on his face, mutter something in Old Cherokee, and then tell me that I WAS a Wolf, not just that I had a wolf as a guardian spirit. In fact, while I have the wolf within me, I also have the bear and the eagle as guardians.... a very rare, and powerful combination in Native American Circles. When I get my Log home built, I really don't care about the cost, but I plan on commissioning a native American Artist to carve a Bear/Wolf/Eagle Totem pole to guard the entrance!
Not only that, but I've taken a couple of those online "Animal" personality tests, and every one of them comes back like this...
The Animal Archetype Test
Your Score: The
Wolf
You scored 27% domestic, 54% gregarious, 25% trickster, and 35%
intellect!
Wild, Gregarious, Serious and Emotional: you are
the Wolf! Wolf people tend to revere individualism, but retain a
predominant sense of family. Wolf represents all aspects of sociability,
and the need for variety (in internal and external affairs) to remain
healthy. Wolf is a strong symbol of loyalty and patience. Wolf medicine
is deeply rooted in the importance of learning through teaching, new
ideas, freedom of mind and body, and responsibility for self and others.
This
test categorized you based on four different axes of personality, which
were then associated with a different animal. The four axes, as well as
all possible results are explained below.
Wild/Domestic: This
first axis categorizes you based on how much you are drawn to the
outdoors, versus how much you are drawn to civilized situations.
Domesticity has many shapes and forms, and varies from the joy of
dolphins leaping next to a ship to the steadfast loyalty of a family dog.
Gregarious/Solitary:
This axis measures how solitary you are. If you scored high, it means
that you enjoy the company of other people, while a low score indicates
that you prefer a more solitary lifestyle.
Trickster/Serious:
This axis measures how well you line up with conventional trickster
archetypes. People who fall into this archetype have a sense of humor
and an excitable, highly chaotic streak. Scoring low doesn't mean that
you don't have a sense of humor; it just means that you probably don't
think dynamite is very funny.
Intellectual/Emotional: This last
axis determines whether you are more emotional -- acting based on
feelings and instinct, or rational and intellectual -- acting more on
thought than on your gut feelings.
And from another site....
You Are The Wolf
When a lone wolf is spotted in the wilderness it embodies the energy of freedom. When seen in a pack it embodies a sense of community. If wolf appears to you alone or in a pack it is asking you to acquire the same within your own life. In spite of their negative press wolves are actually friendly, social and highly intelligent.
The wolf's senses are highly developed. Their intelligence is marked with excellent hearing, sense of smell and strong feeling. They are determined as well as cunning and use these skills for the benefit of the pack. The howl of the wolf is primal and penetrating. They howl to find other pack members or to let wolves from outside of the pack know their territory boundaries. If you hear a wolf howl it might be telling you to stand your ground and defend your boundaries.
Wolf teaches you to have a balance between the needs your family has of you and the needs you have for yourself. They are totally loyal to the pack but do not give up their identity to the pack. If wolf appears in your life you are being asked to look at where you are being too dependent and where you may be too independent. In both family and community there needs to be a balance.
Wolves convey much with their bodies. If they are angry, they may stick their ears straight up and bare their teeth. A wolf who is suspicious pulls its ears back and squints. Fear is often shown by flattening the ears against the head. A wolf who wants to play dances and bows playfully. Their body language is symbolic for those with this medicine. Man also uses body language to convey messages. The study of this art can increase perception in those with this totem.
Wolves hunt in packs, relying on endurance to run down weak and older animals. They have been known to run 35 miles a day in pursuit. They are the epitome of stamina and strength. With an extremely well developed societal organization, they act together to hunt and raise their young. They do not fight unnecessarily and often go out of their way to avoid fighting. Sometimes a growl, a glance, a posture is all that is necessary to determine dominance. Wolf teaches those with this medicine to know who you are and to develop strength and confidence in what you do.
