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The Ocelot

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M y son is very bright and was always different at school. One day the kids were asked the  question, "If you were an animal, what animal would you be?"  He choose Ocelot. I had no idea what an ocelot was and had to research it in the dictionary. When asked why, he said it's fast and smart and powerful even though it's small. He's small. So, it figures.

I went on a business trip to Los Angeles a while later and was walking through the market in Olvera St. I came across a small store with religious artifacts and interesting stuff. I noticed some Mexican astrology cards. They're different in that they use animals and plants as symbols. I rifled through the pack and sure enough, came across The Ocelot card. I turned it over and it gave some details about the sign and what it meant. It then listed the birthdays pertaining to the sign. Unlike the system we know, there aren't 12 signs. I'm guessing there must 180 and change, because the card only listed two specific dates. I can't remember what the one was, but the other was my son's birthday. Can anyone explain?
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Posted Dec 30th, 2007 at 9:46PM
I love hearing things like this. Coincident, I think not.
     
Posted Jan 20th, 2008 at 8:31PM
"doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo..."
     
Posted Sep 13th, 2008 at 12:56PM
That sure is freaky.
     
Posted Sep 18th, 2008 at 9:18PM
There's a group on animal totems that you might like to check out...and yes I'm still here...holding your hand
     
Posted Nov 19th, 2008 at 8:06AM
Amazing! Life seems to be full of odd coincidences (?) and events. I have had similar things happen to me as well...every time I always have to stop and wonder...

By the way, your son has great taste! I love ocelots! They are adorable cats!
     
Posted Nov 26th, 2008 at 9:36PM
That is so great! It sounds like your son is very "tuned in" to spirit , or as the Aboriganals or Australia call it - to dream time - I think you are tuned in yourself - you found the cards! Very interesting - thanks for sharing
     
Posted Dec 20th, 2008 at 12:01AM
Wow thats quite amazing, and freaky. Very cool though.
     
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