Sea Turtle

Turtle Totem is the oldest symbol for the Earth representing the personification of goddess energy and the eternal, life-giving mother planet. A turtle totem reminds one to be mindful of the cycle of life. Be patient and kind. 

Portland Nonprofit Saves Sea Turtles

source:

>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuNDcB4s0q8

Swim with Sea Turtles in Maui

source: http://cdn-image.travelandleisure.com/sites/default/files/1473432295/turtles-ANIMALS0916.jpg

A sea turtle in Hawaii. Photo by M Swiet Productions

source: https://lonelyplanetwpnews.imgix.net/2017/10/sea-turtle-conservation-success.jpg

A sea turtle grabbing a jellyfish.

source: https://www.labroots.com/trending/plants-and-animals/8396/sea-turtles-flippers-handle-food

Newly Hatched Turtles

source:

>>https://conserveturtles.org/

>>https://dumielauxepices.net/wallpaper-754981

Turtle totem reminds one of the power of withdrawing into yourself and examining your feelings if bothered by the actions and words of others. 

Green turtles and surgeonfish have a mutualist relationship.

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>>https://images.robertharding.com/preview/RM/RH/HORIZONTAL/920-112.jpg

>>https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/08/26/article-0-14B2A2F1000005DC-10_1024x615_large.jpg

>>https://i0.wp.com/oceanbites.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/turtlecleaning.png

>>https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/post-launch-images/2016/02/turtle_and_fish/turtle_and_fish_16x9.jpg

Sea Turtle eating Jellyfish

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>>https://myescambia.com/images/default-source/natural-resources-management/wqlm/sea-turtles/sea-turtle-jellyfish.jpg?sfvrsn=5cb306d_2

>>https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/06/27/11/41CC2C7600000578-4642814-The_photos_were_taken_by_marine_biologist_Johnny_Gaskell_35_at_H-a-2_1498560356369.jpg

Giant Leatherback

Source:

http://www.animalpicturesociety.com/giant-leatherback-turtle-47e3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4muOyszO-e4

Albine Sea Turtle

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/842876886482699992/?lp=true

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/521502831835112394/

Kung fu Turtle

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AbY-TtO0F93TJEP5RjPU3KA8Vo9WK-GxXZYdZd-t1zFNFfgVyFpFckQ/

Hope

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AbY-TtO0F93TJEP5RjPU3KA8Vo9WK-GxXZYdZd-t1zFNFfgVyFpFckQ/

Turtle teaches us to be adaptable and holds the mystery of awakening the senses. If a Turtle Totem shows up in your life, it is a sign to slow down the pace of your life and be present.