Eland – Thobolo Bush Lodge, Botswana
(Classification: Tragelaphus Oryx)
Image Name: Twin Flame
San Bushman Praise to the Eland
Great Eland, first among animals
Your hooves drum the Earth,
your breath rises with the dawn and brings the rain
Eland, you are the giver of Power
Eland keeper of trance
In the dance we follow your heartbeat
In the flame we see your shadow leaping
Guiding our spirit’s home
Your fat is our blessing,
Your blood our fire
Great Eland you are the bridge between worlds
We call you, elder of the wild – to stand with us.
For the San the Eland was the most sacred of animals – maasive in size yet gentle inspirit.
It was regarded to be more than an antelope, a living prayer, a symbol of harmony and renewal. The eland was the deep thread that binds human, nature and spirit together.




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