It was rather peculiar behaviour for a totem animal. Totem animals are supposed to be the spirits of actual dead animals or the essence of real animals. ... Actual elephants do not normally wear berets, sombreros or any other type of hat, nor do they dance upright shaking maracas.

In reality, receiving psychic messages is a bit like having a pet talking parrot. When you’re alone, your parrot shouts, sings and talks all day, but the moment you invite your friends over to show off your amazing pet… dead silence.

Fear is undoubtedly the most weakening emotion. A fearful person has no ability to protect their personal space and that includes their spiritual space.

Not till God make men of some other metal than earth. Would it not grieve a woman to be overmastered with a piece of valiant dust?

I’m a bit of an expert on anger, having suffered from it all through my youth, when I was both brunt and font. It’s certainly the most miserable state to be in but it’s also tremendously gratifying, really—rage feels justified. And it’s an excellent substitute for action. Why would you want to sacrifice rage to go about the long, difficult, dreary business of making something more tolerable?

Growing old happens but growing up needn't happen