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Because in myths and stories of many, many world cultures, they tend to be portrayed as the opposite of sheep? :D

They're also an admirably resilient, intelligent predator species, and of the pack-forming sorts, even business groups and (so I've heard) military officers use the example of the "alpha wolf" as what a good leader vs. bad leader ought to be. Leading by confident example and able to put down challenges with definitive authority, not flailing, fearful lashing-out.
 
Ever hang out with any pagans?

Some of them (not all, mind you) believe in these things they call 'spirit animals'. They believe that they have some kind of deep-seated spiritual link with a certain specific breed of animal. A meta-physical bond that connects their personalities and desires to the character of their spirit animal. I know it sounds a little flaky, but they get pretty serious about this stuff.

I'm not normally one to make fun of anyone's beliefs, but it does get a little amusing when you notice that about 95% of these people think they have a strong spiritual connection with wolves. These are, for the most part, people who've never actually seen a wolf outside of a zoo, mind you. :)

Maybe it's just because wolves look so good when painted on black velvet. :cool:
 
I'm not normally one to make fun of anyone's beliefs, but it does get a little amusing when you notice that about 95% of these people think they have a strong spiritual connection with wolves.
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They also, at least the ones I'd met, tend to be socially inept quisling cowards in personality, the sort who would be far more likely to say "Guns are bad, I don't like violence!" and then go meditate at a crystal.

Which doesn't really fit with a predator species! I call it "desparate escapism." They don't want their "symbol" to be something more appropriate like, say, a quiveringly scared mouse.
Also, when you point out to them that nothing they say about wolves is true, it's all that silly suburbanite-faux-Native American stuff that comes with plastic dreamcatchers, and that in reality, pack-behavior wolves turn unproductive members of the pack out on their own to die, they get mad at you. :D

The wolf I got my name here from is just a rare one that I think looks pretty cool.
 
...the example of the "alpha wolf" as what a good leader vs. bad leader ought to be.
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I know a lot of people say "alpha male" when they want to mean leader, but if I recall correctly, at least among grey wolves in North America, the alpha male is not always the leader of a wolf pack.

The alpha is the biggest, strongest and most aggressive male, who is able to fight his way to the top of the pecking order. The alpha eats first and the most at each kill, and is the only pack member to mate. The alpha can be spotted as the only wolf to hold its tail upright; all the others wolves hold their tails straight back or down.

The pack leader is the one the other wolves follow. The leader is first in line when the pack is on the move, decides when and where the pack beds down and digs the den for the breeding female, picks the time and place for hunting, decides which prey should be pursued and which are too strong or fast, etc. The leader is frequently an older animal, and therefore is not always strong enough to be alpha male as well, although this is possible. Sometimes a pack will follow a female leader.

It short, it seems like the pack follows the leader they believe has the experience and knowledge to lead them best. They submit to the alpha male because they have no choice.

Just talkin’ ‘bout wolves here; not saying any of this applies to humans.
 
They're also an admirably resilient, intelligent predator species, and of the pack-forming sorts, even business groups and (so I've heard) military officers use the example of the "alpha wolf" as what a good leader vs. bad leader ought to be. Leading by confident example and able to put down challenges with definitive authority, not flailing, fearful lashing-out.
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At one time, I had around a dozen or more wolf t-shirts.

hmmm... I am at the opposite end of the spectrum from pagans/animists/Frued (lumped into same category)...

And the name 'dogsaregood' doesn't sound good to me...
 
That's quite funny, so in Russia Volkswagens are wolf wagons?
I know there is a Volk vodka from Russia. Wolf is used a lot in marketing, maybe it appeal to our more primitive subliminal brain.
 
Never thought much about it. Just liked the name.

Frankly, if the left liberal animal "rights" idiots and Greenie Weenie whackos ever allow us here in Idaho to crop the way-too-many damned wolves here, I'll be first in line to buy a wolf tag. And if I get my sights on one, it'll end up on my wall. :cool:

L.W.
 
Real name: I believe that most of what Freud said about men and sexuality was biased by his being a homosexual. It is interesting to note that he was molested by a women teacher when he was young. :eek: :eek: :what: :what: This post is not meant to make fun of gays
 
It's obvious

These people obviously have an attraction to shooting inexpensive, steel cased, smokey, dirty, ammunition that was manufactured in Russia.

Not alpha-spiritual-predator-beasts of prey.:neener:
 
I think Freud was actually bisexual, and argued that we were all born with a subconcious bisexual disposition.
He likened wolves to his father.

I would add more but this is a family show.
 
It is Animists that attach spirits to animals.
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Animists attach spirits to just about everything that's natural, I think. Followers of Shinto (animism) believe that even the rocks and trees have souls.

We've got 94 members whose names contain "wolf" and one "wolves."

What makes 'em so popular among gunnies, anyway?
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Probably 'cause it sounds cool? Dunno, really...
 
Spiggy said:
I say the wolf is imbedded into our genetics as much as the belief of dragons, since just about every culture in the world has some sort of lycanthropic beliefs...
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Interesting theory, but I'm going to stick with my "looks cool on a black velvet painting" explanation. With a full moon. And an eagle. And at least one Indian. And Elvis. Gotta have The King in there somewhere.
 
Slightly OT but mentions wolves, a quote from my favourit book, Waylander by David Gemmel.

'Once I loved life and the sun was a golden joy. But joy is sometimes short-lived, priest. And when it dies a man will seek inside himself and ask: Why? Why is hate so much stronger than love? Why do the wicked reap such rich rewards? Why does strength and speed count for more than morality and kindness? And then the man realises . . . there are no answers. None. And for the sake of his sanity the man must change perceptions. Once I was a lamb, playing in a green field. Then the wolves came. Now I am an eagle and I fly in a different universe.'
'And now you kill the lambs,' whispered Dardalion.
Waylander chuckled and turned over.
'No, priest. No one pays for lambs.'
 
Caanis Lupus : I have no idea what you are talking about people using wolf/wolves in their forum handles...
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Me either brother. :cool:



Nathaniel Firethorn, looks like you had better add a couple more to that 94 number. :neener:
 
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