Enchanted Forest
is where you'll find the totem
animals.
Myself and all my friends love
our pals, all the animals in the
forests. The American Indians have
known for centuries the magic that
the animals can bring, so here's
a brief look at what the animals mean.
Do you feel partial to one animal or
another? Chances are that is your
animal totem or guide. Following
are the basic animal totems. And
just one mention, not all Indian tribes
had the same meaning for each animal,
so if you feel that your own meaning
is different than here, its probably
the right meaning for you. If you
don't know who your totems are
just close your eyes and wait for a
vision to appear. That will be the
animal for you at the moment.
Totems can remain the same for years,
your main totems, or they can change
day by day, to help guide you on lessons
for today's journey.
Fall Flung
by Tom Cross
| Animal Totem: | Characteristics |
| Ant: | patience, strength, builder, aggressiveness, scrutiny, stamina, group-minded |
| Armadillo: | thick-skinned, nocturnal, gentle, slow- moving, reserved, safety, boundaries |
| Badger: | aggressiveness, single-mindedness, passion, control, persistence, groundedness & knowledge of the earth |
| Bat: | rebirth, letting go of old habits, initiation to the old ways of life & personal identity |
| Beaver: | builder, attaining a sense of accomplishment, teamwork, completion |
Black Bear: |
introspection, healing, introversion, solitude, management of transitions |
| Buffalo: | abundance, prayers being heard or to pray for someone else or used as an instrument in someone else's prayer, reconnection to the meaning of life and value of peace |
| Butterfly: | transformation, astute observation of your position in the cycle of life, clarity of mental process, organizational abilities, assist in finding the correct choice |
| Coyote: | trickster, arrogance, self-centeredness, ability to laugh at one's own mistakes, resilient, seeing our foolishness |
| Crow | keeper of sacred law, being in two places at one time, gateway to the supernatural |
| Deer: | gentleness, ability to sacrifice for the higher good, moderation, understanding of what's necessary for survival, grace & appreciation for the beauty of balance, gratitude & giving |
| Dolphin: | reminder of the breath of life, entrance to the dream time, mindfulness of body rhythms & patterns of energy |
| Dragonfly: | messages of wisdom & enlightenment,, seek out the parts of your habits you need to change, will guide you through illusion to the pathway of transformation |
| Eagle: | vision, dignity with grace, respect for the boundaries of the regions, connection with higher truths, intuitive & creative spirit |
| Falcon: | ability to see the big picture, power, harmony, hard work, telepathic communication with other people or animals, creative spirit, intuitive |
| Fox: | camouflage, cleverness, observational skills, loyalty, protectiveness of family & friends, clarity about the value of blending in |
Frog: |
cleansing, a reminder of common bonds with all of life, support, harmony, cleanse negativity from any environment |
| Hawk: | messenger of the gods, observant, responsibility |
| Horse: | power achieved with true cooperation, playfulness, expanding one's own potential abilities |
| Hummingbird | joy, opens the heart, laughter, new burst of energy, beauty |
| Lizard: | seeing the shadow side of reality where your dreams are reviewed before you decide to manifest them physically |
| Mountain Lion: | loyalty, leadership, resourcefulness, inner spirit, intuitive ability, boundaries |
| Mole: | knowledge of herbs, roots, minerals, seeds, rivers and other hidden bounties of the earth, sensitivity of touch and vibration, introspection |
| Otter: | woman's medicine, seeing the feminine side in each of us, friendly, adventuresome, non-judgmental |
| Owl: | link between the dark unseen worlds and the world of light, comfort with the shadow self, communication between spiritual & physical realities, deception, wisdom |
| Rabbit: | irony aimed at getting us to look at ourselves, representative of the world of illusion and double meanings |
| Raven: | magic, courage & comfort with the darkness, change of consciousness |
| Skunk: | reputation, respect, assert what you are without ego |
| Snake: | exploration of the mysteries of life, elusiveness, passion, desire, procreation, vitality, creation, ambition |
| Spider: | infinite possibilities of creation, weaving the web of fate, warning of entangled situation forthcoming |
| Squirrel | gathering, store energy for times of need, always prepared |
| Swan: | grace, mating for life, altered states of awareness, intuitive abilities |
| Turtle: | mother earth, symbol of the earth (Turtle Island), tenacity, self-reliance, skilled navigator, longevity |
| Whale: | record keeper, findings your origins, understanding of sound frequencies to bring up memories of the ancient knowledge |
| Wolf: | teacher, family & social values, loyalty, insight, revelation, inner guidance, expression of personal truth, intelligence |
For further information take a look at the following book
Zuni Fetishes, Hal Ainz Bennett
Medicine Cards, Jamie Sams & David Carson
(Flutter heaven) (Native Americans) (Herb lore)
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