In honor of the portals new mascot
I hope Ol' Beaty and the FogBottom Boys take notes!
Symbolic Hippopotamus Meaning KeywordsPower
Verbal
Fertility
Strength
Emotion
Assertive
Diversity
Greatness
Expressive
Creativity
Aggressive
Territorial
Supportive
Hippo is a great totem for those among us who have a hard time accepting our potential. Hippo reminds us we are born to be great. It also reminds us that support can be found to help us achieve our potential.
Hippo is also a totem for people who would prefer to live in their own creative realms. Those of us who can’t stand the weight of reality can identify with the hippo. Folks who thrive in their own dream world, and take only brief peeks into the ‘real’ world can get help from hippo. Hippo reminds us that we can submerge ourselves in our creative rivers and let our imaginations float. It’s all good! However, the hippo tells us we must also go on land (reality) from time to time. Remember those hippo feet – divinely designed to sustain their weight. Hippo lets you know you are divinely designed to sustain the weight of the outside world too.
Speaking of creativity – the hippo is a champion for defending creative ideas. The hippo and water are symbolic of fertility and creating good stuff. Hippos are territorial and aggressive in nature – this can bolster our belief in our ideals; they illustrate how to stand up for our cause. Call upon hippo-power when you need to defend your creative territory. Beckon for hippo-hulk-smash-energy when you need to speak your mind and stand up for your creative ideals.
