Animals
Totems ~ Animal Guides ~ Power Animals
There is
a vast amount of different Animal Totems,
even more than there are different animals
living today, as the animal totem list can
and does include all extinct species as
well as the animals from Legend, Lore and
Mythology. Fortunately we can break the
totems down to 5 basic groups.
Here below I will list the groups and then
give a description of each group.
1 The Birth Totem.
2 The Power Animal.
3 Animal Helpers.
4 Animal Messengers.
5 Medicine Animals.
~ The Birth
Totem ~
This is one
of the two types of animal spirit that remain
with us from the cradle to the grave. Our
birth totems tell us what a person is really
like, this can be seen as we share the same
traits with our birth totem. Our psychic
awareness is also closely linked with our
birth totem, and for those who are interested
my birth totem is the Falcon.
~ Power
Animal ~
Our Power
Animal is the other animal spirit that stays
with us from the cradle to the grave. Our
power animal will compensate for our weaknesses
and our short comings. These Power Animals
also share their wisdom and their abilities
with us, often giving us the knowledge to
answer questions on subjects we know nothing
about and also giving us the courage to
complete our tasks when we want to give
up. They also serve as an indicator of our
possible growth and full potential they
are able to provide us with everything we
need to attain to reach our full potential,
helping us to learn and grow.
~ Animal Helpers ~
Animal helpers
are the type of animal spirit that comes
and goes as the need arises, they share
their wisdom with us and show us what we
need know to remedy any situation in our
lives at any time. They will stay with us
until the situation is resolved then they
will leave to help someone else. The sooner
these animals go the better as it means
the problem has been resolved and we can
move on. It is important that we be aware
of these helpers and that we listen and
pay attention so that we can use their wisdom
when it is needed.
~ Animal Messengers ~
This animal
is exactly what it says, these animal spirits
are the dispatch riders of the spirit realms
and they deliver messages from the spirit
world. They often appear in our dreams,
but can appear in meditations or along our
chosen pathway as we journey. Their visits
are always brief, they depart as quickly
as they arrive. We may only ever get to
see this particular animal spirit once so
it is important that we listen, carefully,
to what they have to say or look ,carefully,
at what they have to show us, we may not
get another chance to fully understand what
was given, if we miss something.
~
Medicine Animals ~
This type
of animal is similar to the helpers, except
this animal comes loaded with medicine and
this is to aid in healing. These animals
only come when you call them and will stay
until you tell them to go. These medicine
animals also have a great wisdom to share
with you and they will guide you whilst
you do your healing work, in addition to
all this they also provide extra protection,
should you need it, whilst you work. Please
remember when you use these animals to honour
them with your thanks when you send them
away.
