Mode of life:
There are more than 30 rabbit species which live in many different environments from steppes and tundras to forests and cities. Depending on the species they can either be very small such as the pygmy rabbit, which won't grow bigger than 20 cm in length, or very big, for example the Flemish Giant rabbit, which can reach 90 cm in length. Rabbits are well-known for their indredibly high reproductive rate: they breed three to four times per year, a habit rabbits cultivate to guarantee the survival of the species: only 15% of all babies accomplish their first birthday. Female rabbits can potentially give birth to 1,000 babies throughout their entire lifetime, so that in the event of a lack of enemies in their habitat, the area can rapidly become overrun by them. Rabbits are herbivorous, feeding on several types of plants, fruits and grass. Originally, rabbits stem from Africa and Europe, yet over centuries they spread across the world except for southern South America and certain islands like Madagascar and the West Indies. Rabbits love digging holes into the ground and creating complex tunnel systems comprised of many entrances serving as handy escape hatches in the face of predatory interlopers. Rabbits are very sociable animals living in colonies. Under the dim light of dusk and dawn they search for food. Evolution had it that rabbits developed astonishing craftiness and flexibility to evade their predators, while their eyes can be rotated 360 degrees to not lose sight of enemies. Whether dogs, cats, squirrels or bird species: the rabbit is very popular prey. Domesticated rabbits can become 8 years old with proper care, while in the wild rabbits can theoretically become 5 years old. Most however, do not exceed 1-2 years of age.
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Spiritually light aspects:
Rabbits connect us with our inner child. There was a time when we knew how to trust unconditionally without fear, something we unlearnt as we grew up due to the socially conditioned shift from inside to outside. Rabbits help us back onto the Heart lane by dissolving the resistances we created within us, reminding us: "Love is the opposite of fear. Starting to love means stopping to fear." The rabbit teaches us the importance of bringing male and female aspects in us into equilibrium so that we won't any longer be our own worst enemy. Also, they urge us to honor small and big progress alike in the recognition that every tiniest step is an intricate part of the whole life opus. Aligning with our Heart, our most intelligent energy center, ultimately means respecting our path without demarcating between light an dark experiences. Everything happens for as reason that is meant to wake us up to the inherent perfection of all that is.
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Spiritually dark aspects:
If unbalanced, rabbits can be quite possessive and snobby. With a knack for short-changing others, they like to praise their cleverness while scoffing at the victim's gullibility. People with the rabbit as their spirit animal enjoy being clandestine beneficiaries of affluent contacts, and in all likelihood they will wholeheartedly brag about that in front of others. More than other animals, rabbits might identify with materialistic wealth, leaving a gap in inherent self-confidence. If an unbalanced rabbit loses affluency it will probably fall into a deep identity crisis due to all the formerly concealed self-doubt issues finally being exposed. Usually, it needs a very radical experience to galvanise the unbalanced rabbit's reshuffle of intrinsic priorities.
Much Love and Light,
Alex