The Gopher understands the necessity for being prepared. It does not hibernate at all during the winter months and lives off the food that it stores. They live almost their whole lives underground in complex tunnels that they dig. Each tunnel intersects with the next affirming to us that everything is connected in some way. In mystical lore the underworld is known as the keeper of life's secrets. The Gopher knows what lies beneath the surface of any situation and can show us how to uncover hidden truths.
Gophers have poor vision and when confronted by an attacker they use their tails as an antenna to feel openings in passageways to escape danger. This ability keeps them out of harms way. Knowing which direction to go is an important challenge for Gopher medicine people as well as the care and health of the physical eyes. Most people with Gopher as a totem are very sensitive to vibrations and do well in all types of work related to vibrational healing.
Gophers run forward and backward at incredible speeds and remind us to pay attention to our action or lack of action. They can show us how to flow through life in a balanced way by always staying connected to the rhythm of earths heartbeat.
Because Gophers tunnel under gardens pulling large numbers of plants down into their burrows it is easy to blame them for destroying the growth of crops. When Gopher appears in our lives it is telling us to pay attention to our own growth process, take responsibility for it and stop blaming someone or something when problems arise.
Gophers are very sensitive to sharp or piercing noise. It throws them off center confusing their usual sense of balance. For those with this totem avoid loud noise whenever possible and take time for quiet reflection.
The Gopher is a friendly and powerful totem and can be a beneficial guide into the underworld. If you choose to take its tour get prepared. Deeper truths will awaken in your consciousness and your present reality will be rearranged. The discovery of who you are, who you have been and who you are becoming is on the horizon.
