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

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.

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.

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.

—Mark

Most people go their whole lives without having such an intensely personal encounter like this.

The octopus is comprised of some very ancient, primal knowledge.

She speaks of secrets, motion, emotion, mystery, awe and wonder. She’s left you spellbound, has she not? (I would be too!)

When I interpret anything, my foundational thought is about energy. The fundamental nature of energy is that it is

1. pulled to its own likeness

2. follows the path of least resistance

What does this mean to you and your octopus encounter?

1) Energy is drawn to its own kind:
There is something within you that resonates to the same frequency of the octopus – otherwise the encounter would have never happened. Do you have hidden mysteries? Keen defense systems? Powerful insight? Prophetic vision? Specialized intelligence? (all octopus-like attributes)

Who knows – only you know what is within you that draws the octopus to you. Consider your special gifts that resonate with the attributes of the octopus. Odds are you know exactly what I’m talking about. The octopus extends an invitiation for you to elaborate upon these inner gifts, allowing you to express them more openly.

2) Energy follows the path of least resistance:
It’s true with animal energy too. If you were cramped up emotionally, blocked up spiritually and a big cranky knot in general – the octopus would have never come to you – even if you did share similar energy patterns. This is because you would not have served as a clear conduit.

For experiences like these to happen we must serve as clear channels to allow the path of like energy to flow through us easily and freely.

You’ve given the octopus a window into the world of humankind – an opening for communication. In turn, the octopus has given you a gift – a mystery to be solved, a new perspective that has set you on a path of discovery. Indeed, what a precious gift that is.

Katy, these are just my impressions & beliefs. Take the parts that resonate with you & run with them. Ditch the parts that don’t jive with your soul. Fill all the gaps with your own beautiful understanding.

There are going to be people out there who tell you “it was the color of your swimming suit” or “the chemical compound of your suntan lotion” that attracted the octopus to you. There may be some truth to this. But who is to say the essential energy of the octopus did not call to you prior to the experience and assist you in choosing that swimming suit in the first place?

There are wonders and mysteries pertaining to the communicative nature of energy that none of us understand completely.

One fact remains, however. YOU were chosen.

In the end, only you can determine the meaning of this powerful experience.

One final thought (which should have been my first point of reference): ask the octopus.

Become still, meditative, open, contemplative, and open a channel of communication with the octopus. Nature is vastly willing to converse with us – we’ve just got to learn their language on their terms.

Ask the octopus, and she will reveal herself to you…guaranteed.