Animal Totems- How To Find Your Special Animal
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Native Americans believe that each animal carries its own special energies and gifts, and
that each animal has a gift to give each of us. Do you know what animals are guiding you on your individual
journey' Are you aware of the gifts they are offering you'
You can think of your Animal Totems as imaginary guides on your life journey. You might
also think of them as Power Animals because each one imparts a special energy, or power, to your life.
By observing how each animal lived, found mates, located food and protected itself, Native
Americans were able to define the animal's particular strengths and weaknesses. For example, bears hibernated
during the winter, so it was said that they possessed the magic of dreams. They were also formidable foes, so Bear
Energy was also about physical power and strength.
It's fascinating to note that different cultures (not just Native Americans) came up with
similar interpretations for all individual animals.
Native Americans as well as other cultures used Shamans to help them connect with the
Earth around them, and with the power of the animals. Using dreams and visions, these Shamen would connect with the
"manitou" of the animals. The manitou of an animal is its primal spiritual energy- wolfness, deerness,
foxness...etc.
It was believed that every human being had a particular manitou (or several) which they
were especially attuned to. These were their personal animal totems.
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They discovered their totems through vision quests, although sometimes the totem made themselves known in other
ways. For example, if you were attacked by a wild animal, it was believed that that particular animal totem had
chosen you itself.
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Each animal that exists has several qualities, both physical and spiritual. The qualities
in your personal Animal Totems are qualities that you might connect with, feel a deep affinity towards, or simply
need more of in your life.
Here are some brief descriptions of the qualities of a few
animals. Read carefully. One of them just might be one of your Animal Totems.
Skunk: Self-confidence, self-esteem, self-respect,
creative energy, paying attention to intuition and inner knowings
Alligator: Power to survive, keeper of ancient wisdom,
clairvoyance
Cat: Magic, mystery, curiosity, independence, healing,
unpredictability, inner balance, moving through fears
Frog: Seeing in all directions, physical and emotional
cleansing, metamorphosis, creative power
Shark: Peace, solitude, emotional transformation,
power of protection
Your Animal Totems instruct and protect you throughout your life's journey. When you
discover an animal that speaks strongly to you, an animal you feel you must draw more deeply into your life, try
surrounding yourself with images of this animal. This will let the animal know it is welcome in your
space.
Finding Your Animal Totems
One way to "meet" one of your Animal Totems is to do a guided visualization. Create
Sacred Space by using music, a candle, incense, or a smudge stick. Sit quietly and very slowly scan your body,
paying particular attention to each of the seven chakras. Then choose onechakrato return to and focus your
attention there. Ask the animal who resides there to make its nature known to you. Wait. Listen.
Watch.
Remember to be patient. Don't give up. You might not "see" anything the first time you do
this. Sometimes your Animal Totem is nearby, just out of your sight, watching you to see if you're serious about
connecting with it. Continue to do this guided visualization until one of your animals makes itself known to
you.
During your meditation, when you do "meet" one of your Animal Totems, look it in the eye
and remember to greet it with affection and curiosity. Ask it how it's feeling today. Ask it
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