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OF DOLPHINS: Scientists believe that marine mammals are descendants of animals that once lived on land. The skeleton of a dolphin supports this theory. The same bones that form your own hands can be found in a modified form in the front flippers of a dolphin. Two small unattached bones located behind the rib cage are believed to be remnants of the pelvic girdle, to which hind limbs once attached.

Dolphins bear live young that are nursed by the mother with milk, maintain a constant body temperature (are warm-blooded), have lungs and breathe air, and have hair or fur. In dolphins, the few whiskers on the snout are lost just before or after birth. Instead of a furry coat for warmth, dolphins have a layer of blubber beneath their smooth skin.

THE SPIRITUAL DOLPHIN: Dolphins, called "The Sailors Friend" were thought from ancient times to be intelligent, skillful and devoted to saving lives. Romans used dolphins to depict the soul’s journey across the sea of death to the Blessed Isles - The Great Beyond. At the beginning of the 3rd century, Christians began to use the image of the dolphin as a specific symbol of Christ the guide of soul across the waters of death. Both Dolphins and Christ were the friends of shipwrecked souls and anyone in danger or fear of death. DOLPHIN MEDICINE: Native traditions teach us that the graceful and sleek dolphin carries many messages for the two leggeds. Even though it is a mammal, its home is the sea so it has mastered the art of breath control. Since water is the symbol of all life, emotions and of creation, passion and even sexuality - dolphin brings us teachings from the waters of life.

Dolphin is playful, and a reminder that time to play is a crucial element in walking in balance. It moves through the water quickly and with great grace. Dolphin tells us to move with the ebb and flow of life, and not to search for brick walls to smash into.

To spend our energy fighting the current gets us nowhere. We remain stuck in that negative and bad place filled with frustration and despair. To slip through the bad times with our energy intact leaves our awareness open to spot the way out when it shows itself, or to create our own way when none appears. Being constantly at war with others, with our surroundings and with circumstances we cannot change destroys the spirit, eats away at hope, and consumes the joy of life.

Breath control is truly dolphin power. By being aware of our breath, and using rhythmic breathing, we can lessen stress and fatigue; we can use deep cleansing breaths to "flush" our lungs and respiratory system. We can even tap into the power of breath to journey into altered states of awareness - The Great Beyond.