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Editors note: These sketches of various animal totems are just ideas of what may be. Understand that you must be in contact with the spirit of your totem or power animal to know the gift they bring. If you feel strongly to a particular animal, it might be an indicator that animal is your totem. You could learn shamanic journeying in order to go to meet your power animal.
This was originally posted on Tribe.
This was copied and pasted this from the follwoing site:
www.tarotstar.net/totem_animals.htm
Eagle
Eagle is the totem of the spirit. It is through Eagle that we maintain our connection to the Great Spirit or Grandfather.
It is through Eagle that we obtain great wisdom.
Hawk
Hawk is the messenger of the animal world, and teaches us to be ever observant, and learn from the messages that life is sending us.
Elk
Elk medicine brings us the stamina to pursue our life path, and continue on or journey. Elk teaches us how to pace our self that we may have the energy to complete that which we have begun.
Deer
Deer teaches us gentleness, and how to win over our enemies through love instead of force.
Bear
Bear is the totem of introspection, and through his energies we learn to look within ourselves, not only for our answers, but for the nourishment provided by Earth Mother.
Snake
Snake medicine is a powerful medicine that is the power of creation. Snake embodies our sexuality, psychic energies, reproduction, and our immortality.
Skunk
Skunk brings with it the power of respect. Skunk calls on us to rely and respect the messages which come through our senses. Through skunk we learn to respect ourselves, for it is only then that others will respect us.
Otter
Otter is woman medicine, and teaches us the beauty of our female energies. It is Otter that brings forth our ability to allow others into our lives without doubt, jealousy, or fear.
Butterfly
Butterfly brings about the transformation in our life. Through Butterfly energy we pass from the cocoon into the larva stages, and on into the birth of spirit that we may soar in our freedom of self.
Turtle
Turtle is our Earth Mother, and through this energy we learn to be caring and nurturing. Turtle reminds us that we must never take anything from the Earth without replacing, thus we learn the value of all creation.
Moose
Moose brings the power of self-esteem. It is through moose that we are able to recognize our wisdom, and that knowledge allows us to accept the recognition that we deserve.
Porcupine
Porcupine brings us the childlike innocence which is needed to make our spirit whole. It is through Porcupine that we learn the power of trust and faith in the plan of the Grandfathers.
Coyote
Coyote medicine is the medicine of the trickster. It is through this medicine that we learn about ourselves through our own mistakes. Coyote has the power to use his trickery to turn a bad situation into a great learning experience by teachings us the lessons of life.
Dog
Dog energy is loyalty. It is through Dog that we learn to accept others as they are, and to serve others with no thought of self.
Wolf
Wolf is the teacher. It is through wolf that we learn the greater lessons of life. Wolf is the bringer of new ideas.
Raven
Raven energy is the power of magic. Raven medicine is not to be feared, but teaches us to use our magic for the good of mankind, and not for our own selfish ends.
Mountain
Lion
Mountain Lion is the energy of leadership, thus often times making it a difficult energy to deal with. If we listen to Mountain Lion we learn to become the leader that people follow by choice, not by force. Mountain Lion has the wisdom to lead through love, not through fear.
Lynx
Lynx is the knower of secrets. Those things which we are often blind to can be revealed by Lynx. Lynx brings to us a special clairvoyant knowing that isn't always available to those who do not possess Lynx medicine.
Buffalo
Buffalo energy is the energy of prayer and abundance. Buffalo is the most sacred of animals to the Native Americans. If you have Buffalo energy you will know that your prayers are heard by the Grandfather, and this puts you in the position of being sought out by those needing assistance.
Mouse
Mouse brings the energy of scrutiny. It is through Mouse that we learn that least of details can be a major factor in the out come of our journey. Without Mouse there would be very little order in our life.
Owl
Owl gives us the power to see that which is hidden to the naked eye, his ability to see in the darkness reveals things which bring great wisdom and knowledge.
Beaver
Beaver is the medicine of the builder. It is through Beaver that we are able to build our lives upon the most illusive of foundations. Beaver teaches us that teamwork is the answer to achieving great things, he teaches us about the value of partnerships and relationships.
Opossum
Opossum teaches us the medicine of diversion. Opossum supplies us with the ability to use strategy in difficult situations, and to rely upon our instincts.
Crow
Crow is the medicine of the “Universal Law.” If you are blessed with the medicine of Crow you are so in tune with the law of the universe you are able to bend the law of the physical universe. Those who possess Crow medicine are given the duty of protecting the sacred universal law.
Fox
Fox medicine provides us with the gift of camouflage. It is through this medicine that we are able to confuse and elude our enemies.
Squirrel
Squirrel is the gatherer. It is through Squirrel medicine that we learn to to gather and store our energies so they are available at times when they are most needed. Squirrel teaches us the wisdom of preparing for the future, and not squandering all that we have on today.
Dragonfly
Dragonfly is the totem of the dreamtime, and illusion. Dragonfly gives us the gift of communication with the nature spirits. Dragonfly teaches us how to differentiate between the real and the imaginary energies of life, and to bring your thoughts and actions into a form which you can bring into the reality of your life.
Armadillo
Armadillo gives us the gift of setting boundaries. With Armadillo medicine you can prevent others from invading your sacred space and allowing others to take advantage of you.
Badger
Badger medicine brings us the gift of aggression. It is this medicine that allows us to express ourselves and not allow others to intimidate us.
Rabbit
Rabbit brings us the knowledge of fear, and teaches us that which we fear is that which we will bring upon ourselves. Only by acknowledging our fears can we overcome them.
Turkey
Turkey is known by the Native Americans as the Give-Away Eagle. Those with Turkey medicine have truly risen above the ego, and are willing to sacrifice self in order to help others.
Ant
Ant brings us patience. Those with Ant medicine have the knowledge that all of their desires will be filled in time. Ant medicine provides us with the that the Universe will provide all of our needs.
Weasel
Weasel medicine gives us the ability to look for hidden meanings, and reasons. Weasel energy gives us the power to discern what is really being said so that we are not taken in by those who would try to manipulate and control us.
Grouse
Grouse medicine is the medicine of the Sacred Spiral. The Sacred Spiral is one of the ancient symbols for personal power, and enlightenment.. It is through the spiral movement that our spirit is able to travel to the center of the spiral and return with any magical energy it needs.
Horse
Horse medicine is the medicine of ultimate power. Native Americans believe that is you can steal an enemies horse, you have stolen his power. Your true power comes through the wisdom you acquire by remembering your total journey, not only in this life time, but the life times that came before. Through this wisdom we learn not to judge others, but to have compassion for them in their journey.
Lizard
Lizard brings the medicine of the dreamers, and is the shadow side of our reality. It is through Lizard medicine that we are able to look into our dreams, and decide if they are what we want in the physical world. It is our ability to manifest and create our own reality.
Antelope
Antelope medicine is ACTION, and not only action, but action which is brought about by assessing a situation and making wise decisions before we act. Antelope gives us the ability to not only assess a situation quickly, but to act upon that assessment quickly. Antelope gives you the assurance needed to act through knowledge and not through fear.
Frog
Frog medicine is of the water, and brings us the ability to cleanse ourselves, emotionally, and spiritually. It is through Frog that we are able to put aside the stress of the day and renew ourselves.
Swan
Swan gives us the medicine of the state of Grace. It is through this medicine that we are able to enter into the states of meditation and become one with all the planes of consciousness. Swan teaches us to surrender to the grace of the rhythm of the universe, which allows us to put aside out physical body and enter the Dreamtime where we get in touch with, and accept the transformation of our lives.
Dolphin
Dolphin medicine teaches us the breath of life. By learning to change the rhythm of our breathing, we are able to tap into other life forms, and acquire knowledge and information.
Whale
Whale is the Record Keeper, and carries within him all of the history of Mother Earth. Whale communicates through sound frequencies, and vibrations. Those with Whale medicine have the gift of using sound to bring balance and healing to our emotional, and physical bodies.
Bat
Bat is the medicine of rebirth. It is though this energy that we learn to die a ritual death and be reborn. This death symbolizes a death of our old ways of life, and our personal identity, bring about the rebirth of the spiritual entity that we truly are.
Spider
Spider medicine is the medicine of the master weaver. Spider wove the alphabet, and brought the ability for man to communicate, and record their history through language. It is through Spiders weaving that the creative forces bring forth the beautiful intricate patterns of our lives. Spider medicine reminds us that it is not ourselves, but the Universe which has the design for the fabric of our lives.
Hummingbird
Hummingbird medicine brings the songs of joy to our spirit. It is through hummingbird that we are able to have a joyful and loving heart, and enjoy the beauty of life.
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