dana | 
08 28th, 2009| 
Dragonfly medicine teaches us to pierce our self-made illusions. Dragonfly can cause us to question the illusion which we call reality, particularly that part of our realities which hinders our ability to grow and create transformation/change in our lives. Shamanic Journey
I always thought dragonflies were beautiful, but never regarded them as having a special significance for me until one summer, three years ago, when they kept appearing. I was going through a number of profound personal and spiritual shifts during that time, and it seemed that at some key moment when I needed affirmation, a dragonfly would appear.
Symbolically, the dragonfly represents transformation. Hope, change and love are all embodied in the energy of dragonfly. As nymphs, they live water-bound at the bottom of lakes and ponds for two years until they mature into dragonflies and become airborne. (This reminded me of a spiritual metaphor central to Buddhism, that of the lotus, a gorgeous flower that grows out of swamp muck.) Can you imagine spending most of your life in one state where your existence is relatively limited, only to magically evolve into another level of existence where your movement is essentially unlimited? I took the timely appearance of these beautiful insects as a sign that I was on a life-changing, heart-opening journey. Reiki and motherhood were the two events that year which transformed and continue to inspire me to evolve in my role as someone called to the service of others.
When I made the decision to practice Reiki professionally, I knew that the dragonfly was the perfect metaphor for the type of healing journey I wanted to embark upon with my clients. As a Reiki practitioner, I am mindful of the fact that I am merely the facilitator of healing life-force energy. The person receiving Reiki is the one truly doing the healing and learning to live life on the wing where the brilliant, shimmering colors are continually evoking and reflecting a transformational state.
I have seen profound change in my own life through Reiki, where acknowledgement and healing of some very deep wounds has taken place. Clients experiencing any number of issues that result in pain and suffering have come in, committed themselves to change, and have utilized the healing energy of Reiki to make amazing progress on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. The life transformation you seek is limited only by your imagination. Just wait until you see how those wings are going to look on you!