Totems

Holy Flame Totem, huh? Let me tell ya, it’s somethin’ else. I ain’t no fancy pants expert, but I know a thing or two about throwin’ fire around. This here Holy Flame Totem, it’s like havin’ a little fire buddy that helps ya out. You get it real early on, level 4 they say, after you mess around with them shells in the Mud Flats. That Templar fella, he gives it to ya. Breakin’ Some Eggs, that’s the quest. Sounds kinda silly, but the totem ain’t silly at all. So,…

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here “hawaiian totem” thing. I ain’t no fancy professor or nothin’, just an old woman who’s seen a thing or two. But I heard some stories and seen some pictures, so I’ll tell ya what I know. What’s a hawaiian totem anyway? From what I gather, them Hawaiians, they got these things called tikis. They ain’t just pretty faces carved in wood, no sir. They’re like… well, like pictures of their gods and spirits. Kind of like how some folks got pictures…

Well, let me tell ya ’bout them Hawaii totems, you know, the things they got over there. Them Hawaiian folks, they got all sorts of stuff, just like us, but different, ya know? They carve these big ol’ faces and figures out of wood, and they ain’t just for show, no sirree. They call ’em tiki totems, or somethin’ like that. Sounds fancy, but it ain’t. It’s just like how we got our own special things, like that ol’ horseshoe over the door for good luck. These tikis, they’re for…

Alright, let’s gab about this gorilla thing, you know, like the big monkey. Some folks call it a “totem,” sounds fancy, but I just say it’s like a sign or somethin’. What’s a Gorilla Totem All About Anyway? So, this gorilla, it ain’t just some dumb animal. It means stuff, you see? Like, if you’re drawn to it, or keep seein’ pictures of it, maybe it’s tryin’ to tell ya somethin’. It’s like when you keep hearin’ the same song on the radio, you start thinkin’ it means somethin’, right?…

Alright, let’s yak about this goose thing, ya know, the goose totem. I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but I heard some things, seen some things, and I’m gonna tell ya ’bout it, the way I see it. First off, they say these geese been around for donkey’s years, like, twelve million years or somethin’. That’s a long time, even for a stubborn old woman like me. Means they’ve seen a whole heap of stuff happenin’ on this here earth. More’n you or me, that’s for sure. Now, some…

Alright, let’s talk about these here glass totems. You know, them shiny things folks stick in their yards? Yeah, those. I seen ‘em around, and I gotta say, some look right purdy, and some… well, some look like a pile of junk. So, I figured, let’s figure out how to make ‘em look good, you know, the kind that make the neighbors jealous, not the kind that make ‘em call the junk man. First off, you gotta get yourself some glass. Now, don’t go breakin’ your good drinkin’ glasses, ya…

Alright, let’s chew the fat about this fly thing, you know, the one they call “fly totem.” Don’t get your knickers in a twist, it ain’t as fancy as it sounds. It’s just about them little buzzing critters, flies, and what they might mean if you’re thinking of getting one stuck on ya, like a tattoo or somethin’. I ain’t got no tattoos myself, mind you. Needles ain’t my cup of tea. But these young folks, they like all sorts of things. Now, first things first, flies ain’t exactly pretty,…

Well, howdy there! Let’s gab a bit about this here “fertility totem” thing. Now, I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my days, and I reckon I can tell ya a bit about what folks believe helps with havin’ babies. What’s a fertility totem, anyway? Basically, it’s somethin’ folks think brings good luck for gettin’ pregnant. Could be anythin’ really – a stone, a charm, a picture, heck, even a dang ol’ turtle! Yep, you heard that right. Some folks believe turtles…

Alright, let’s gab about this here falcon thing, the falcon totem, you know? Folks say it means somethin’, this bird. I ain’t no scholar, mind you, just tellin’ it like I see it. Now, some say this falcon, it’s all about seein’ things clear. Like, you know, when you can spot a ripe watermelon from a mile off? That kinda clear. They call it “vision” and “clarity,” fancy words for just plain seein’ good, I reckon. This bird, it tells you to trust your gut, that feelin’ you get in…

Alright, let’s talk about this… this eagle thing on a stick, a totem pole, they call it. Folks say it’s important, so let’s see what the fuss is all about. What’s this Eagle on a Stick Anyway? Now, you see these tall, wooden things, right? Big ol’ poles with all sorts of critters carved on ’em. That’s a totem pole. And sometimes, you see an eagle right up there, real high and mighty. Them eagles ain’t just for show. They mean somethin’. I heard tell that for some folks, the…