Recently, I read a blog that really struck me (Thank YOU “A Little Blog about the Big Infertility). In this blog, Jess states that in the world of infertility, we all need a patronus. As Harry Potter discovers in Prisoner of Azkaban, when we are in the mist of evil and our sense of hope is in danger, we need to conjure a protector. For those of you who are not complete Harry Potter nerds like me, (and also for a little extra background review) a Patronus (courtesy of Wikipedia) is conjured as a protector, and is a weapon rather than a predator of souls. A patronus is an incarnation of the caster's innermost positive feelings, such as joy, hope, or the desire to survive, and cannot feel despair.
One of my best friends took this idea of the Patronus and ran with it. A full-fledged (or corporeal) Patronus takes on a fixed animal form that is often significant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. So, my friend took a lot of time to read about animal symbolism, and eventually settled on the owl as her personal patronus. Her husband even bought her a beautiful owl necklace and pillow to take with her to upcoming doctor appointments.
Thinking this was a perfect idea, I stole it! :) I've invested a lot of time reading about animal symbolism and taking the time to conjure the perfect animal form for my situation. I've landed on the TURTLE. Turtles are a symbol of the earth and motherhood. As a totem (or patronus :)), the turtle can grant patience, ability to accept slow progress, and has the power to heal feminine diseases.
Expecto Patronum!!!!
Aw, Turtles are pretty cute too!
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