TOTEM ANIMAL,

TOTEM ANIMALS – A SYMBOL OF GUIDES – INSTINCT – SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

A totem animal – your spiritual guide who leads you along the path of life. Totemism is an ancient belief that every person is connected to a certain force – often in the form of an animal.The spirit animal is not just a symbol – it is a guide, protector, and teacher.

WHAT IS A TOTEM ANIMAL

• personal spiritual guide
• connection with nature and instinct
• source of wisdom and knowledge
• protective energy

each of us has our own totem animal

SYMBOLISM OF TOTEMISM

• connection between humans and nature
• guidance along life’s path
• the cycle of life, death, and rebirth
• deep self-knowledge

you are not separate from nature – you are part of it

HOW TO FIND YOUR TOTEM ANIMAL

• through meditation and calming the mind
• by perceiving nature and signs
• through a strong inner feeling (intuition)
• through repeated encounters with the animal (in dreams, symbols, reality)

the animal that attracts you is often already guiding you

MEANINGS OF SELECTED TOTEMS

• Ram – validity, new order, possibilities.
• Bison - symbolizes the strength and wisdom of revered elders, providers, and protectors of the tribe. Similar totems are the bull and the reindeer.
• Dolphin - a water symbol of understanding and awareness. The dolphin's energy is gentle and loving. A similar totem is the manatee and the deer.
• Phoenix – guardian of fire, creation, rebirth.
• Gorilla – the art of communicating with spirits, solving problems.
• Snake – the primordial energy of the elements, a magical thread through which you can enter the world of souls.
• Jaguar – finding a path in the midst of chaos, maturity.
• Blackbird – to be able to face challenges head-on
• Coyote – understanding the world in each of its manifestations, understanding what is sacred in all things. Connecting with Polaris - this relative of the wolf is characterized by the trustfulness, innocence, and guilelessness of the playful child that is within each of us.
• Hummingbird – the art of healing with light, joy, happiness, love.
• Raven – prophecies, altered states of consciousness, connection between worlds. Knowledge of death and rebirth, various prophecies.
• Crocodile – connection with Mother Earth, protection against manipulation, protects against theft or being cheated
• Praying Mantis – the art of manipulating time.
• Horse – astral journey, communication between different levels of developing abilities - tireless in overcoming distances, fast, free, unbridled, and always faithful. A similar totem is the moose.
• Leo – heroism, family ties, strength, energy, full moon.
• Fox – change of character, invisibility, the ability to see what is unconscious
• Bear – introspection, healing, solitude, connection with spirit, visionary power - a beast that withdraws into seclusion for the winter to hibernate and renew its connection with Mother Earth. She is the embodiment of receptive feminine energy, which has the ability to dive inward and there seek and find answers. A similar totem is the badger.
• Newt – an intermediary in the connection between land and water. Binds the soul to memories of the first life on earth
• Butterfly – reincarnation of transformation, magic
• Ant – patience, vitality, cooperation
• Eagle - enlightenment, healing, creation, understanding, magic, connection to guides - flies to great heights, is inherently free, courageous, and sharp-sighted. It is a symbol of restless male energy striving for higher goals. Similar totems include the buzzard and the condor.
• Sheep – inner peace, confidence in the future, devotion.
• Spider – weaver of fate, enthusiasm for divine matters, understanding messages from spiritual guides who are patrons of hope
• Puma – balance of strength, intelligence and power, self-confidence, liberation from feelings of guilt. Black panther – a symbol of femininity, energy that achieves goals.
• Elephant – nobility, eliminating obstacles and barriers, trust, patience.
• Scarab – brings gold from the universe, awakens spiritual enlightenment.
• Owl - a nocturnal hunter, it is a symbol of hidden truths, allowing one to see what is concealed from the eyes.
• Scorpio or Scorpion – transforms poisonous energies into healing ones, breaks through darkness and negative energies.
• Whale – guardian of the memory of ages, the art of good psychologists and telepaths.
• Wolf - is honest and faithful unto death, free and independent under all circumstances. A dog is a similar totem as well.
• Wolf– a guide in dreams and meditations, instincts are connected with reason and intelligence.
• Bee – communication with the deceased, helping spirits stuck on earth to reach where they are headed and where they are meant to go
• Dragonfly – understands dreams, dispels illusions
• Turtle – connects the center of the earth with the energies of water, brings awareness of one’s own limits and self-confidence, teaches how to recognize one’s own boundaries
• Shark – guards the family, savior, protector, the art of defending oneself.

WHAT YOUR TOTEM SAYS

Your totem animal can show you:

• direction in life
• where to find balance
• your strengths and weaknesses
• what you should develop

it is a mirror of your soul

HISTORY AND TRADITION

Totemism appeared:

• among the indigenous peoples of North America
• in Australia (shamans and ancestral spirits)
• in Oceania and Africa
• in many indigenous cultures

animals have always been considered bearers of wisdom

WHY WORK WITH A TOTEM

you want to get to know yourself better
you are looking for guidance and direction
you want to strengthen your intuition
you feel a connection with animals

Your spirit animal whispers to you: You already know the answers… just start trusting them.