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sea essence
Hermit Crab (Pagurus granosimanus)
vibrational therapies

definition

Hermit Crab (Pagurus granosimanus)

Therapeutic theme: the ability to enjoy 'alone-ness'; contentment & sensitivity
Signature: As its name implies, the Hermit Crab lives quite a solitary life and moves from one vacated shell to another along the beach. It is a common sight to find its pincers and/or antennae emerging from an empty winkle or cockleshell. Its other noteworthy feature is that is scurries sideways, skirting danger and never meeting anything head on.

Hermit Crab will help us through those dark nights of the soul when our alone-ness feels overwhelming. It will help us to reconnect with the soul whose journey is always alone, individual, and unique. With this understanding comes freedom. With this freedom and higher sense of self integrity comes the ability to be at ease in many different circumstances - physically, emotionally, and mentally. In this regard it is a very useful remedy for travellers of inner space as well as outer space.
It diminishes fear.
In counterpoint to this ability to appreciate alone-ness it is also an effective energy pattern to introduce when someone is always avoiding - relationships, life, moving forward. It is for those who skirt the issues and who are so insecure that they are unable to enter and maintain authentic relationships.
Hermit Crab helps us to be comfortable with ourselves no matter where we are. It helps to quiet the mind and appreciate stillness.

Chakra: Throat
Meridian: Stomach
Key Words: Contentment, Ease, Comfortable with self
Challenges: Loneliness, Avoidance
Affirmation: I am content and at peace with my solitude.


footnotes

Pettitt, Sabina. Energy Medicine: Pacific Flower and Sea Essences. Pacific Essences. Victoria, B.C., Canada. 1997.