The Major Arcana are the first twenty-two named cards within a tarot pack, known as the anchors of any tarot reading, with each card carrying a special meaning. As a whole, it is traditionally referred to as the Fool’s Journey, which is symbolic of one’s life experiences and voyage to self-discovery.
The watery cups are closelyassociated with Jung’s feeling function and the emotional realm. They speak of connection, love, dreams, wishes, and happiness. However they also address sorrow and vulnerability.
Camels are symbols meaning humility, willingness to serve and stubbornness. In medieval art and sculpture, the camel was used to represent humility and the willingness to bear another’s burden; largely because camels are trained to kneel down to receive heavy loads.
Intrigued by these creatures that like so many, came to Australia by boat, Bonnie flew out to the Outback to meet and greet and learn some more about how these delightful animals came to be in Australia.
She learned that it was Sir Thomas Elder, with his introduction of camels, who solved one of the problems of transport of goods in the interior of South Australia, and also rendered the exploration and exploitation of the far regions possible.
The first camel was imported into Australia was purchased by the explorer J.A. Horrocks who unfortunately died after being kicked. The second lot were imported by the Victorian Government for the tragic Burke and Wills expedition. Burke and Wills did however demonstrate the mobility and endurance of camels for exploration work.
As a power animal, you can summon the strength of the camel to get you through tough times, relying solely on your spiritual strength and wisdom. Also, if the camel is your power animal and they see that you’re taking shortcuts on your spiritual path, they’ll put you in circumstances that require ingenuity and inner strength. They’ll show you just how tough and resilient you can be.
In 1860 Elder directed his fellow pastoralist, Samuel Stuckey, to travel to British India (now Pakistan) to research the breeding and care of camels, to purchase a breeding herd, and to engage sufficient experienced cameleers. Stuckey was unable to charter a suitable ship and had to return to Adelaide empty handed.
In 1866 he returned to India and succeeded in shipping 124 camels and 11 Muslim cameleers to Port Augusta. The herd was however reduced when many died from ‘the scab’ six weeks after landing. The remaining camels were removed to Elder’s stations at Beltana in the Flinders Ranges and Umberatana, near Lake Hope, where they were successfully bred. He introduced three different stock of camels – the Mekraua for speed and the Scind and Kandahar for strength.
Camels became the mainstay of explorations from Warburton’s expedition of 1872. Elder’s station Beltana was used as an important breeding station and a stepping off place for many exploring parties for camels and supplies.
From 1866 they were also employed for the transportation of goods to remote sheep and cattle stations, and proved of immense value in carrying supplies during severe drought.
Over 100 camels were engaged in the construction of the Adelaide-Darwin Overland Telegraph in 1872, to carry wire, insulators and supplies.
Working with Camel Energy
All animals can have something to teach us. This doesn’t always mean they’re a ‘guide’ even though they have offered us guidance, but it does often mean that their energy has influenced our life in some manner.
Great article by Wildspeak offers ways to work with Camel Energy
Check out the Camel Pose in Yoga
When she couldn’t master the difficult yoga Camel Pose Bonnie danced above the Camels and generally created mayhem.
A Rather Wild Garden 