Part of my “Animals as Reflections” thesis “The Jaguar and I” mirrors a moment of initiation; a woman connecting with a deeper aspect of herself. The Black Jaguar, speak to many themes, through out time. For me, here she represents Primal Female Energy. “The Dark Feminine”.

Acrylic on Canvas, 36" length x 24 " height, Nerissa Tutiven, 2021-2022

As well, I very much resonate with the words, written here, by NLP Coach, Sarah Merron.

"The time of the Black Jaguar speaks to the times of change that we are now living in. According to indigenous people, human beings can choose between the path of competition and that of cooperation. The healing of the earth is intrinsically linked with the healing of humanity, and will only become possible as we return to cooperation with all of life.

To do this, we first need to return to ourselves, remembering our original consciousness, our inherent wisdom. Indigenous people believe that we humans have all the necessary talents to be the caretakers of Mother Earth.”

Sarah Merron