Black Panther's Message and Medicine

The Ancestors / The Moon / Mysticism / Feminine Power

The black panther is an aggressive member of the cat family. The panther is generally smaller then the lion and tiger but it is a more fierce predator. The male of this species weights from 80 to 200 lbs, and the female weights between 60 to 140 lbs. The color of this black leopard is due to a recessive gene. Black panther cubs can be born to two spotted leopards. Panthers are very strong and are capable of hauling their 150 lb prey up a a tree branch 20 feet high. This beautiful cat is carnivores and its diet consist largely of smaller animals. Favorite prey is monkeys, jackals, snakes, sheep, goats and antelope when it can catch it. It lacks the speed to bring down a a zebra on a regular basis. Panther stalks its prey until it gets within striking distance. A favorite trick is to wait in a tree until its prey passes and then attacking it. The panther can show great patience while waiting, but once it attacks the kill is made by grabbing the neck in the jaws and suffocating the victim to death. 

This animal has always been associated with death, mysticism, the dark of the moon and of course night. Because of our primitive fear of death and darkness we must move beyond the terror we have if we are to understand the power of panther and its dark beauty. The message of panther is to make night your friend. Make yourself familiar with night animals. Work through your fears of death and the night. Study mysticism and plan your objectives before employing them. Do not be afraid of power.