Comments on: Symbolism of the Octopus

By: Linda J.

Linda J. — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:55:02 +0000

I had a vision of an octopus underwater early this morning. It was quick but I beheld this amazing sea creature. This is my first dream of seeing an Octopus.

By: sluggorian

sluggorian — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:30:38 +0000

This is fun! I have a symbolic meaning too.

The MIND is like an octopus. mysterious, multidimensional, variable, unpredictable, primordial, unfathomable

By: Sabrarose

Sabrarose — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:44:46 +0000

Someone from the future or something from above gave me a vision of the “template of my mind.” the first part was an octopus with dark gray/black clouds, the second part was a brillant sun; then with white clouds, the third part was a fire and white/gray smoke breathing dragon covered in scales with a tiny rainbow in each scale. Octopus!

By: margareth

margareth — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:13:26 +0000

Thank you for your reply.

energy patterns are inscribed in physical matter— yes

Interesting- seeing the video, it made me recall, I used to carry in my writing box a cutout from a magazine with the image of an octopus, I was around 12 years old…

Will let you know if something special comes across…
Best,
M.

By: avenefica

avenefica — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:20:30 +0000

Hi Margarth,

Have you read my other page on the Symbolism of the Octopus here? The thoughts and ideas I’ve listed on that page may help you further glean meaning from your experience.

I understand what you are saying here:

“That octopus took me over as if it were occupying my entire body.”

This will happen when we consume the body of an animal (or a plant, for that matter).

Our ancestors knew it – they knew that energy patterns are inscribed in physical matter. This principle is why the whale liver is eaten by the Inuit, why the buffalo heart is eaten by the Plains’ tribes, why the jaguar blood is drunk by the Mayan.

Matter holds within itself energy patterns that are reminiscent of its original form.

The octopus is wholly consuming in its nature, ergo, I’m not surprised it reciprocated in this fashion with your consumption of it.

I’d say the octopus is certainly making an effort to get your attention. It’s message is your responsibility to decode. Animal communications are unique to each of us.

Enjoy the journey of discovering the meanings intended for you.

Namaste,
A.

By: margareth

margareth — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:43:54 +0000

Well, I am also having an exchange with the octopus world…
A few days ago I felt a very strong feeling I had to eat grilled octopus, something beyond my control. I left work and walked to a restaurant I thought would serve it – or used to do so. I sat down asked for it and unfortunately it wasn’t available any longer. I left the place. I walked thinking about options on where to go… after awhile I decided to go to a place on Washington Street. I decided to seat there and just let it be since there was no grilled octopus on the menu. The waiter came for me to place the order. He crouched and said: Before I would like to tell you the specials for tonight – GRILLED OCTOPUS ON A BED OF GREENS- I was paralyzed of joy… That octopus took me over as if it were occupying my entire body… last night having dinner with friends- We saw at a distance a couple having a romantic moment- sharing one octupus’ arm… and kissing after- I have to understand this…

By: avenefica

avenefica — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:09:31 +0000

Hi Mark,

Fascinating! What a marvelous expression.

And such is the way of the octopus – it chooses to reveal itself to us in its own unique methods.

Does the octopus send mixed signals? This creature is diverse, complex and immense in its variations of meaning – but I don’t know if its signals are mixed, or if we as humans mix up the meanings she is conveying.

Thank you for sharing this experience…it has prompted me to elaborate on the symbolism of the octopus here.

I hope after reading this additional information you are able to more precisely fit the symbolism of the octopus into your philosophical puzzling.

Thanks again for sharing your insight.

By: mark

mark — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:49:21 +0000

I make jewelry and I use silver, primarily wire, and have fashioned, years ago, ala Calder… animals. Recently I was useing the leftover/mistaken silver to make charms, balling it up with a hot torch and attaching closures for hanging. I was free forming the metal and adding wire here and there..suddenly I realised that there was a form there . I twisted the extentions from the center and POOF, it WAS an OCTOPUS…With eight arms complete with an arm above it’s head for hanging .
I paint as well and have had some things come out that are not from me but this…making a sculpture or a piece of jewelry takes some planning, this seemed to have just occured, with out me there.
So, of course I had to try it on. As I do with everything I make.
When i saw myself in it it was Scarry Good. I felt as though it would never go without notice. That it was friendly and fiercesome, with it’s arms extending for an embraceful warning.
Do octopus send mixed signals?…Where do these Muses come from? Why me? I do enjoy and understand the symbolism though.

—Mark