Here’s what to know the next time a praying mantis appears, plus what to do about it.
What a praying mantis symbolizes.
Historically, she adds, the praying mantis actually inspired a form of kung fu martial arts.
5 spiritual meanings behind the praying mantis:
Tap into stillness.
Connect to spiritual realms.
Praying mantises have a deep connection to the unseen realms, Charles tells mbg.
Answer the call of your soul.
Slow down.
1, praying mantises ask us totap into stillness, as well as slow down.
“Do not rush your next actions or speak of your visions too soon,” Charles explains.
She adds that the message praying mantis gives is engaged in prayer, surrender, anddivine timing.
What to do if you keep seeing praying mantises.
So, if praying mantises are popping up everywhere for you, what can you actually do?
Ask it personally why it’s showing up," she says.
From there, Charles recommends a practice to call upon the praying mantis to help in decision making.
The praying mantis color.
Spiritually, the color green is connected to the heart (and theheart chakra).
As Charles tells mbg, green also relates to healing energies.
If you see a dead praying mantis.
If they’re appearing in your dreams.
The takeaway.
Fromladybugstobutterfliesand of course, praying mantisesthe world is full of creatures that haveimportant messagesfor us.
