72. ~ Spider ~

There are more than thirty to thirty-five thousand species of spiders. They have multiple sets of eyes. All spiders can make silk which can stretch nearly two hundred times its length. They produce six or seven kinds of silk. Each type of spider has its own unique style of weaving a web. Most spiders carry their own brand of venom which is used on their enemies and not intentionally on humans. Female spiders sometimes devour the males. Certain cultures vow certain spiders' taste like nutty peanut butter. Daddy-longlegs is one of the most familiar species. Spiders generally have eight legs. When they weave their webs, they will walk on the dry strands so that they don't get caught. Did you know a jumping spider can jump forty times their body length? They also have the best eye sight. This species does not weave a web to catch its food. Some spiders live underwater their entire life. They can even walk on water. Spiders eat more insects than bats, and birds added together. It's also worth mentioning that tobacco is very harmful to tarantulas. Tarantulas are also easily injured if they are dropped. Therefore, it is best only to observe them and not try and interact with them. Goliath tarantulas will shoot hairs, even at people. These are definitely not something you should keep as pets.

Medicine:

Spider medicine reminds us that life is very intricate and each us of is as unique as a snowflake! The spider teaches that we each operate at our own level of insight. They teach that we must weave together our understanding. The medicine of spider says hang on when we only have but a thread of hope left. Spiders tell us to keep trying and do not quit! The spider teaches us to live in the present and to not dwell upon the past or worry about what the future might hold. By doing this, we will avoid confusion. Spider medicine is telling us to trust the Great Spirit will catch us in his invisible beautiful web if ever we might fall. Spider medicine teaches, the most wonderful things we do in our lives are often the ones which others may fail to see.