Came home to this Praying Mantis on my door, waiting for me! What a wonderful sign and totem! She followed my every move (you can see her looking directly at me in the first photo on the left) as I reached in my bag for my phone. I think grabbed a brush branch full of leaves for her to climb upon and I placed her in a safely into the Rhododendron 
❤ off she went.
If you know anything about the praying mantis, it will come as no shock that this insect is the paramount spiritual symbolof stillness and patience.
The praying mantis takes its time in all that it does. It takes care to pay diligent attention to its surroundings, and moving through life at its own pace. It demonstrates the ultimate power of stillness. It serves as a reminder for humans to slow down in our chaotic, fast-paced lives.
The praying mantis animal totem also teaches us how to still our bodies and go within our own mind. By doing this, we can connect with ourselves, drawing up greater physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual power. This stillness and concentration is a form of meditation, a practice that the mantis places much importance in.