| 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 |
