Animal Totems

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Animal Totem Meanings Animal Wisdom through Animal Spirit Guides and their Meanings

Have you ever wondered what the meaning of animal totems are? Learn the meaning of you animal spirit guide is & what animal totem mean here. Animals are in our lives and all around us and have many messages to impart to us. They offer us guidance in our busy worlds today, if we take the time to stop and listen to the wisdoms that they have to give us our lives can be fuller and richer for listening to our animal guides speak. Some animal guides are with us for our lifetime other animal guides come for a short time and then move on to work with someone else when we have worked though our lesson with them. Here below are some insights into the meanings of Animal totems and animal spirit guides to help you recognise the wisdom they impart to you and hopefully help you along your path.

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Shamanism - Animal Wisdom through Animal Guides and their Meanings ~ Alligator ~ Ant ~ Antelope ~ Badger ~ Beaver ~ Bear ~ Bird ~ Blackbirds ~ Butterfly ~ Camel ~ Cattle ~ Chicken ~ Cougar ~ Coyote ~ Crane ~ Crow ~ Dingo ~ Dolphin ~ Dog ~ Donkey ~ Dove ~ Dragonfly ~ Eagle ~ Elephant ~ Falcon/Hawk ~ Ferret ~ Flamingo ~ Fox ~ Frog ~ Goat ~ Gorilla ~ Goose ~ Grizzly Bear ~ Hawk / Falcon ~ Heron ~ Hippo ~ Horse ~ K to Z of Animal Totem Meanings
Animal Totems	Animal Wisdom ~ Animal Totem Meanings
Alligator	Survival instinct, Stealth to move unseen, Mothering instinct protection of ones young
Ant	Industrious. Self sacrifice. Knowing their place. Working for the good of the community
Antelope	To move with speed and grace. Awareness of ones surroundings. The ability to advance quickly
Badger	Tidiness and Organization. Bravery when cornered. Badger is a digger so is able to communicate with the Underworld
Beaver	Expert builders. Can rebuild shaky foundations. Water elementals they work with the subconscious and therefore are good at finding hidden answers and forgotten dreams.
Bear	Protective mother. Hidden strength. Inward looking. To know ones self
Bird	To unite with others. but retain ones individualism. Freedom in flight
Blackbirds	Mysticism. Hypnotic hold over others. Can move between the seen and unseen worlds with clarity (Druid legends say that the three birds of Rhiannon are blackbirds and their song can put the listener into a trance state which enables them to travel to the otherworld )
Butterfly	Changling. Able to transform. Balanced in all things. Grace and beauty
Camel	Ability to see, hear, and smell with clarity. Can awaken clairvoyance and clairaudient abilities in others. Can stay centred in any situation.
Cattle	Abundance in number. Able to heal self and others
Chicken	Inquisitive. Observant. Reflective, Knowledgeable. Independent. Able to feel the vibrations of mother earth.
Cougar	Self assurance. Ability to lead. Move unseen. Balance
Coyote	Humour in all things. Deceiver (without malice). Trickster
Crane	Indicator of good fortune. Connections to our primal origin. Emotional stability. Spiritual awakening. Able to restore faith in our self and spirit.
Crow	Crows are symbols of creation and spiritual strength. They remind us to look for opportunites to create and manifest the magic of life. They are messengers calling to us about the creation and magic that is alive within our world everyday and available to us! Council with wisdom, Resourceful.
Dingo	Duality. Sees life as a game and invites others to play. Can detect subtle energy changes
Dolphin	Joy and happiness. Harmonious with ones self and surroundings. Connection to ones self
Dog	Holds the key to unconditional love. Serve selflessly. Able to forgive freely. Teacher.
Donkey	Perseverance. Servitude. Strong dedication to spirit. Able to get out of dangerous situations.
Dove	Security and maternal instinctiveness. Sensitive to emotions. Can assist in releasing trauma stored in our cellular memory.
Dragonfly	Skilful in avoidance. Refinement. Tenacious, Relentless.
Eagle	Sacred messenger. Master / Mistress of patience. Bringer of visions from spirit. Ability to hear spiritually. Potential Ability to heal. Lightness. Able to see beyond the horizon
Elephant	Teacher of compassion. Loyalty. Strength. Intelligence. Discernment. Can aid in soul evolution.
Ferret	Elusiveness. Opportunistic. Extremely focused. Holds the power of observation. Intuitive. Sensitive. Can see and know hidden meanings
Flamingo	Power of illusion. Shapeshifting. Work with group consciousness. Clear sighted
Fox	Cleverness. To change with subtleness . Discretion in all things
Frog	Cleaner (spiritual cleansing). Peace loving. Emotional healing
Goat	Surefooted, Can link to past lives. Teaches us how to create strong foundations. Aids in the letting go of insecuritie. Independent
Gorilla	Excellent recall. Observant. Loyalty to family / group. Clairaudient, Close links to nature spirits. Compassionate. Insightful. Healer
Goose	To bring back safely, Protector of the home
Grizzly Bear	Spirit keeper of the West.(the place of maturity and good harvests., Linked to solar energies and lunar energies Strength, Power, Introspective and Knowledgeable
Hawk / Falcon	Awareness. Teller of truths. To see beyond the masks. Messenger. Able to move between the seen and unseen world. Prophetic Insight. Clear Vision. Unified with the Great Spirit. The messenger, it awakens our vision and inspires us to a creative life purpose.
Heron	Able to maintain balance. Has a secure inner foundation but not fixed. Clarity of understanding.
Hippo	Intuitive knowing. Practicallity and stability. Able to see beneath the surface.
Horse	Freedom of movement. Safe movement (sure of foot). Ability to overcome adversity
Animal Totems	Animal Wisdom ~ Animal Totem Meanings
~ Alligator ~ Ant ~ Antelope ~ Badger ~ Beaver ~ Bear ~ Bird ~ Blackbirds ~ Butterfly ~ Camel ~ Cattle ~ Chicken ~ Cougar ~ Coyote ~ Crane ~ Crow ~ Dingo ~ Dolphin ~ Dog ~ Donkey ~ Dove ~ Dragonfly ~ Eagle ~ Elephant ~ Falcon/Hawk ~ Ferret ~ Flamingo ~ Fox ~ Frog ~ Goat ~ Gorilla ~ Goose ~ Grizzly Bear ~ Hawk / Falcon ~ Heron ~ Hippo ~ Horse ~ A to Z of Animal Totem Meanings Shamanism - Animal Wisdom through Animal Spirit Guides and their Meanings Are you interested in Shamanism & Shamanic insights click here to Buy Shamanic Books & Shamanic Tarot & Oracle Cards

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