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Animal Totems

"After all, a person's a person, no matter how small" --Dr. Seuss (Horton Hears A Who)

Every animal is said to have some sort of shamanistic and magical powers to some extent. It is said that once one has learned to communicate with the animals that the animal can teach the person how to tap into the spirit of that species of animal. Below is a small list of animals and their powers. It is not a complete list and far from completely listing what each animal can be invoked for. We have created this page for the overview of these animals so that one may learn what to look for in order to interpret what powers each totem may or may not have.

Ant	Patience, ability to work hard and plan carefully
Antelope	Mystic awareness through silence and meditation
Armadillo	Protective armor, help set healthy, effective emotional boundaries
Badger	Aggressive, fearless, bites and doesn't let go, courage, persistance, ability to form hunting alliances with other species
Bat	Invoke to hear message from the dark recesses of the psychic realm, to develop magic abilities. Invoke bat medicine for rebirth and initiation.
bear	Healing, renewal, meditation and ability to grant great shamanistic powers to humans.
beaver	Opens new channels of thoughts, houses the unknown for later study
bee	Communication, ability to work in harmony and enjoy the nectar of life
bluebird	Happiness, joy, luck and contentment
boar	Ferocious, aggressive fighting skills, healing, cleverness, courage and protection
bull	Power, leadership, protection, mass fertility
butterfly	Self transformation, spiritual growth, courage to change
camel	Stamina, endurance, conversation
cat	Understanding mystery, cleansing, purification, independance, magical powers, mystic visions, sensuality, grace.
cheetah	Flexibility and long strides, good for accelerated spiritual progress
coyote	Adaptability, cunning wit Trickster
crane	Courtship dance creates ritualized bond of love, used for wisdom to create ceremonies that connect to the spirit realm.
crocodile & Plover	Plovers are a bird theat protects a crocodile's teeth and gums. Both sides are needed for an interspecies alliance.
crow	Trickster and Law Giver Assertive, successful survivor, good for boldness, shamanic powers, magic and intuition.
deer	Ability to quickly detect danger and exit fast, Renewal
dog	Loyalty and ability to love unconditionality. Good in time of training or when in need to find something that was thrown away.
dolphin	Wisdom, peace, loyalty and harmony.
dove / Pigeon	Monogamy, romantic love, loyalty, peace, innocence
duck	Develops our patient, loving mothering tendencies.
eagle	Courage, fortitude, shmanic powers, illumination, inner visions, inspires us to soar to great heights.
elephant	Visits ancestors' burial grounds. Invoked for longevity, intelligence, awakening ancient memories.
falcon	Great Hunter with precision in flight. Rapid progress, unerring accuracy, sure success.
Flamingo	For far journey whether physical or spiritual. This bird has the longest migration of any ohter being on Earth.
fox	Very clever and adaptable. Alert to every opportunity. For resourcrfulness, wit, adaptability and cunning.
frog and Toad	Associated with rain, for most lay eggs in moisture. For times of drought or lack of inspiration..
Giraffe	For the inspiration to reach for the heights, and just BE!
goat	For determination to climb to the summit, playfulness and the ability to absorb nutrition from anything.
gorilla	Peaceful conservatist. Leaves enough edible vegetation for regrowth. For the wisdom to take care of the Earth.
gull	For the ability to soar through life with ease and effortless achievement. For the ability to journey beyond. (Recommended reading: Johnathon Livingston Seagull)
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grouse	For the widom to learn about people's tribal rituals and ceremonies and the harmonizing effects they have on the spirit.
hawk	Greatest flyer, carries our prayers to the Great Spirit. for perspective, and clarity on inner visions.
hippopotamus	At home in water an on land. For the development of psychic intuition while staying grounded and practical.
Horse	For strength, inner power and the power of grace. Can live in the wild if set free. For freedom in spirit and to get in touch with our own wilderness. Strongest of all living clans
hummingbird	Passion, luck, energy, romantic love
jaguar	For the power to hunt throught the deep waters of the subconscious.
kangaroo	For the courage to go forward when feeling weak.
leopard	Hunts at night. For understanding the subconscious mind, especially the shadowy aspects.
Lion	Larger, stronger and more powerful than any other of the cat clans. For strength, prosperity, good luck, courage, cooperation, health and nobility.
lizard	For regeneration, renewal, and transformation (like it's tail)
lynx	For getting in touch with that which is elusive and hard to get a hold of. The Lynx is a secretive, wild cat.
manatee	For serenity, gentleness, trust
meercat	Only mammal with no heirarchy. Used for freedom from authority.
moose	Largest of the deer clan. For power and confidence.
Mountain Lion	Solitary, silent survives harshes environment. For ability to keep silent when necessary. Most successful, prolific and varied of all animal clans.
mouse	For success, alertness, and versatility.
opossum	Peacefully watches the world while hanging upside down by his tail. For creative perception.
otter	Quick, efficent meeting of food requirements. for efficiency and playfulness.
owl	For occult abilities, dreamtime visions, acceptance of the dark, the night, the shadow within and without.
peacock	Psychic protection, courage, luck, rain, serenity.
penguin	Live in large groups but maintain monogamy. Invoke for loyalty in romantic love.
(wild) Pig	Very communicative small tribes (clans) in forests. For expressiveness, intelligence.
porcupine	For the ability to defend oneself uniquily, inspiration to reach the heights.
prairie dog	Lives in towns with tunnerls of up to 160 m². to deal with the pressures of urban living.
rabbit and hare	Breed rapidly. Are numerous and successful while living amongst it's enemies. for alertness, abundance, success and prosperity.
raccoon	Insatiable curiosity. Invoked for humore, playfulness, ability to skillfully inquire and scrutinize and how to love even the stinkiest garbage life throws at you.
raven	Trickster For far seeing prophecy, clairvoyant vision and strong magical powers.
roadrunner	Ability to survive harsh environments.
robin	Invoked for prayer, hope and healing.
salmon	Fights it's way upstream to spawn where it had been born, lays it's eggs and passes on. Invoked for the power to overcome obstacles, take on difficult challenges and to find the root of a problem.
seahorse	Invoked for fluid, non- stereotypical abilities. The female lays her eggs in the pouch of the male and he carries them through the gestation.
skunk	Has the most effective defense, doesn't cause any harm that's permanent, and makes it's point clear. For creative respect and defense, and either understanding or communicating the point.
snake	Invoked for regeneration, transformation, wisdom, wholeness, good fortune and rain.
sparrow	This bird tends to weave unusual things into it's nest. Invoked for the courage to walk one's own path.
spider	For creativity, originality, and manifesting the magical power of interweaving our dreams and reality.
squirrel	Invoked for the ability to store up "for the winter", playfulness, and joy.
``swan	Swans are strictly monogamous birds and mate for life. Invoke for loyal affectionate love, grace, intuitive powers, faith, and commitment.
tiger	Invoke for the ability to seize opportunities and perfect timing, as the tiger is known for it's ability to approach prey slowly and pounce at the right time.
turtle and tortoise	Protection, patience, longevity, wisdom, nurturing, and compassion.
weasel	Hunts under deep snow with cunning, stealty, and great fierceness. For fearlessness and occult powers.
whale	Intelligence, power, wisdom, and the ability to sing your own song and express your own individuality.
wolf	Preys upon the old and sick. Invoked, it helps us to eliminate our own weaknesses and non- productive thought forms that weaken our spirit.
woodpecker	For rain, regeneration, and cleansing. Native Americans link his drum- like peck with thunder spirits.
So now.....	What are you going to do now that you have this knowledge... use it, abuse it, or ignore it?

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