Okay bear with me here if you can.
I had the intent of doing a Medicine Wheel Spread ( 5 cards) and ended up doing that ( with xtra cards attached to some cards) as well as a Butterfly Spread. That is what I meant about you being complicated
( nothing you are trying to be, just how things run with you and all that). I am sorry for have coming off so rude ( by no means was I trying to).
The Medicine Wheel spread is used to show you what you are learning from yourself, others and the animals.
A quick overview of your animals are:
Alligator supported by Salmon
Swan
Lynx
Black Panther supported by Dolphin and Buffalo
Raccoon
This tells me a story of knowledge ( much knowledge) kept close to the vest, spirit and sacrifice ( self sacrifice) and one who fights for ( or feels like) the underdog while penetrating the masks of others.
Here is the break down.
Card 1 is the East Card which reveals your spiritual Strength and indicates where you spiritual path is going. It can also reveal any challenges that is blocking your ability to see clearly presently.
Here is where you got a card with a secondary card to help or support it.
Your primary Animal is Alligator whose message deals with integration. Rolling with the punches, storing information for later digestion, losing rigidity. Alligator also mentions that it is best to avoid getting stuck in the duality and quagmire of the human judgement game.Alligator urges you to use calm resolve to review your healing process as well as life lessons so you can integrate the growth you have attained.
Salmon has come to back Alligator up here. Salmon is the keeper of inner wisdom as he honors every encounter as one which he can learn from and keeps that close to him. Salmon asks you to listen to your gut instincts ( go inside, back to the beginning if you must to see what is there inside...what is it your instinct is trying to tell you). Don't ignore what others have to say, just don't forget to listen to your inner voice for it too is full of knowledge and wisdom.
Hmm now I can see why those two were playing together
. Salmon wants you to listen, look and learn ( from inside and out) and Alligator tellin you to integrate all that ( I get the idea you have and do.....maybe these are just reminders for you?).
Okay Next card is South which is the card that will help your inner child as well as help you with what you need in order to trust yoursxelf and what you need to nurture your growing process.
Swan. The message here that Swan is delivering is " accepting the state of grace." There is a whole story about Swan accidentally entering DreamTime where Dragonfly explained to her that she had to earn the right to enter the portal to other realms. She did by surrendering herself and going with the flow of the universe. By trusting her innerself. Swan teaches us to surrender to the grace of the rhytm of the universe ( even when we don't understand it's plans.....
lacking details so sucks don't it?). This is a time for altered states of awareness and developement of your intuitive abilities. Swan is telling you to accept your ability to see what lies ahead and that it be much easier to go with the flow of things than resist them.
(Is there fear here?)
Next card is West which can give you the solution to your present challenges. It canalso indicate where your goal(s) need attention and how to reach what you are working for.
Lynx. Oooh this fellow is the Keeper of Secrets. You want a secret kept? Talk to Lynx. Perhaps there is a secret within yourself or maybe it is others that is cropping up here. It is knowledge withheld though, and Lynx is the Knower ( not guardian) of secrets. In regards to others perhaps you pick up on unspoken words while in regards to yourself perhaps there is something you may have buried deeply and forgotten the map to that treasure.
(Trust issues here? You have much to share with others but perhaps got burnt? Something you want to share but are not sure yet?)
The North card is next ( with two supportive animals) and this card teaches you how you can spiritually apply and integrate the lessons of the other animals.
You got two supporting animals here (
)Your main card,and I am gonna go with your female energy and male energy cards.
Main card is Black Panther which represents embracing the unknown. She is telling you not to worry so hard on the future and trust that you are not meant to "figger it out" right now. Let go of fears and barriers ( those are your obstacles) so that you can BE. Your next step ( biggest fear) may simply be just jumping off and out, leaping arms embraced outwards to the unknown.
Black Panther is supported to the left ( female energy) by Dolphin who is the keeper of Sacred Breath. Dolphin reminds us to breath in and breath out the energy that surrounds us, to become aware of our rhythms, to learn to slow down and connect through our breath to ourselves and that which is without ourselves. Dolphin teaches us how to release our emotions through Dolphin Breath ( meditation is a great tool here for learning how to breathe again). When Dolphin crops up he is also letting you know you are an important link (will play/do play) an important role for the rest of us (even if you don't see it). Dolphin reminds you to be mindful of your own rhythms and patterns and gently points out that this is a good time to connect to Divinity for what you seek. Perhaps the answer has already presented itself.....breathe it in.....breathe it out.......
On the right side of Black Panther (male energy) is Buffalo who represents prayers and abundance. When the people were starving and cold Buffalo heard those calls and answered them with his own self sacrifice giving himself entirely over for food, clothing and more to man. Buffalo may be pointing you in the direction of prayer ( perhaps you will be or have the answer to someone elses prayer). This means maybe walking the path of another ( wear someone elses shoes) so that you may better understand others ( as you wish for them to understand you). Buffalo reminds you that it is okay to ask, however if you recieve remember to give thanks.
Last but not least is the Sacred Mountain card ( it's in the middle) and it represents who you were at the moment of this reading ( how your spiritual and physical realities melded together at that moment). Since we are constantly changing this card is not for today. It was at the time of the reading. Hope that makes sense.
Raccoon. This fellow is the champion of the underdog. He fights for the infirm, the ran over,the young, the old.....you get the idea. He protects and provides for them. When he comes prancing in your day he is giving you a heads up that you otta contact your inner warrior because someone is going to need your help. Look around and see who needs your knowledge ( strength, laughter, whatever). Now is a good time to share yourself ( as it will benefit not only others but yourself). He also reminds you to honor yourself as equally as others. This means that in helping others, keep an eye out on yourself ( you do na want to become too drained or wrapped up in someone else's needs for that will leave you little to nothing for yourself to draw back upon).
Raccoon is also said to be very adept at wearing masks and taking the masks off of others ( seeing past illusions ). What a funny little bandit eh?
So what I gather from this is that you should continue trying to make contact and work with others. You have a lot to offer ( whether you reconize it or not or weather you have been properly acknowledged and thanked or not). I get the idea that maybe you got burnt out ( hurt, are wary) and so na too keen at jumping right into the mix of things ( I do na blame you there).
I hope this reading helped ( makes sense) and will be more than happy to go into any further detail if you wish.
Now you ended up with two readings so I will start another thread for part two ( which deals with projects....you a busy fellow no?).
C.S.
Ba of Osiris here is part one of your Reading 
Linear Mode
