Myths involving the elephant have profoundly influenced humanity throughout history.
Dreams filled with elephants carry messages of transformation and spiritual power. Elephants in dreams can signify the emergence of one's highest true self. The self deep within the collective unconscious, only emerges when you have done the shadow work and integrated the contents of the unconscious mind with the conscious mind!
Elephant facts:
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Elephants are highly sensitive and caring animals. If a baby elephant complains, the entire family will rumble and go over to touch and caress it.
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Elephants express grief, compassion, self-awareness, altruism and play.
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Elephants have a highly developed brain and are the largest of all the land mammals. The brain is 3 or 4 times larger than that of humans although smaller as a proportion of body weight.
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Elephants cry, play, have incredible memories, and laugh.
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Elephants are social creatures who sometimes “hug” by wrapping their trunks together in displays of greeting and affection.
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Elephants form deep family bonds
Elephants are rich in symbolism.
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African cultures revere the African Elephant as a symbol of strength and power
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In India and Hinduism elephants are believed to bring luck and prosperity
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In Buddhism elephants represent mental strengh
