Over the many years that I have walked on my path of life, I have observed many things in nature. Each time I try to use the things I have learned along the way. I try to put them into lessons that I can refer back to when it is needed. Today I decided that I should write about the “Spider and its Web”, because the spider although loathed and totally misunderstood by many has taught me many things about myself and the world around me.
The center of the web shows me that all things in life are connected in someway to each other and if we look we'll also see how they expand outwards from the center like flawless waves upon life's highway. Life is like a master painter, offering us many paths helping and guiding us in our never ending search of self awareness and our quest to learn where we fit into Creation. The spider and her intricate spun web points and speaks of the many connections and to the unity of spirit in all things great and small.
The spider teaches me that I must always keep within me a kind and gentle nature. That I must always look for the good in the things that Creator brings my way. Its web reminds me that I am connected to all things in life as well as Creation and it teaches me to look within myself. It points out that I must build my relationships upon solid ground with Creator and those around me.
When I'm out walking on the desert and by chance I see a spider or its web, I'm reminded again that I must connect with the ways of spirit and creator. The spider's body is connected only in two parts and not like other insects, which bodies are connected by three parts. The number two for me represents the unity and union of all the polarities.
Dream Catchers are made resembling that of a spider web as it is felt that the web can filter out the negative moments in ones life if we remember to always keep the connection between Creator and ourselves strong.
Like the many spokes of the web we must remember that although we walk many different paths, in our search as to where we fit into the grand scheme of things, we are all connected in one way or another and life will always come full circle. Yes Spider and its web have taught me many things that over the course of my life I have found to be very helpful as I search for my inner self and awareness. The amazing tapestry of its web and how closely it is woven into the circle of life again shows that upon careful study and consideration the spider is a great teacher for those the seek with open minds.
