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Title: Rhinoceros
Post by: guest88 on Apr 12, 2018 05:59 am
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"Rhinoceros Animal Totem Symbolism

As one of the largest land mammals on Earth, the rhinoceros definitely makes a very strong physical presence. Although our natural train of thought would be to assume that such a mammoth creature would denote traits such as power, dominance, and authority, this is untrue with the rhinoceros.

In fact, the symbolic perceptions of rhinos are full of contradictions and surprising elements. For example, they are known to display aggressive behavior in the wild – most notably when threatened. But they are also quite passive and gentle beasts.
 
As they are becoming increasingly more likely to go extinct due to poachers, rhinos have seemed to form a strong bond with humans who make it their life’s work to protect and defend them. Generally, people would be afraid of being impaled by its large horn or trampled by its multi-ton body.
 
This, however, goes to show the duality of the rhinoceros spirit guide and also represents a key theme of this creature’s symbolic existence: things are not always as they seem.

Among others, the rhinoceros spiritual animal totem is thought to be a symbol of judgement, freedom, solitude, agility and movement, inner peace, and unconventionality.

Rhinoceros Associated Traits

Deceptive, Gentle, Agile, Solitude, Unconventional, Peaceful, Sure-Footed, Steady, Stamina, Powerful"
https://www.sunsigns.org/rhinoceros-animal-totem-symbolism-meanings/