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In certain Amerindian, African or Chinese traditions, the totem animal is an animal venerated either by ancestral beliefs or as a deity. The totem animal provides protection and long life to a clan, a tribe or a tribe. He is a true spiritual guide for the group.
But you should also know that each of us has a totem animal, or even several, depending on specific periods of our life.
Alors how to know and find your own animal totem ? And above all, what meanings and what meaning does it bring to our existence?
What is a totem animal?
A totem animal is an animal that is associated with us at one or more moments in our life. This omnipresent animal reveals an aspect of our personality, represents a spiritual guide, influences our way of being and of thinking in a positive way or not.
Each animal has a strong symbolism that corresponds to our character trait and governs our emotions and our actions.
Here is the list of the main totem animals and their meanings:
– Eagle / Falcon: Messenger of the spirit, concentration, initiative, intuition, clear vision.
– Spider: Patience, receptivity, feminine energy, creativity, shadow, destiny.
– Deer / Doe: Sweetness, innocence, sensitivity, intuition, vigilance.
– Cat: Patience, independence, spirit of adventure, courage, curiosity.
– Horse: Motivation, passion, sexual energy, strong emotions, restricted instincts.
– Owl: Intuition, wisdom, vision of the invisible, spiritual world, announcement of change.
– Colibri: Joy of life, humor, lightness in life, independence, resilience.
– Crow / Crow: Magic of life, fate, intelligence, courage, adaptability, manipulation.
– Coyote: Unexpected, balance between wisdom and humor, cunning, adaptability.
– Frog / Toad: Purification, rebirth, fertility, transformation, wisdom.
– Dragonfly: Change, adaptability, joy, emotions, magic of nature.
– Leo: Strength, courage, anger, perceived threat, felt tension.
– Wolf: Keen intelligence, appetite for freedom, instinctive connection, feeling of threat.
– Sheep: Innocence, good life, positive or negative vulnerability, social norm and family values.
– Bear: Confident strength, action, leadership, healing, loneliness, calm, rest, forces of the Earth.
– Panda: Inner peace, determination, quiet strength, luck, wisdom.
– Butterfly: Transformation, rebirth, lightness of being, playfulness, retreat, psyche.
– Fox: Sensitivity developed, lucidity, discernment, speed, nocturnal activities, dreams.
– Snake: Opportunity for healing, transformation, life force, primal energy, spiritual guide.
– Tiger: Personal will, determination, courage, aggression, anger, unpredictability, rejection.
– Turtle: Earth, calm, sovereignty, slowness, perseverance, stability, wisdom.
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How to find your animal mascot?
There are several ways to find your own animal mascot.
The evidence
The first is that of the obvious. You have always been linked to an animal that has chosen you, and not the other way around. Your animal totem found you quite naturally, either in spiritual form or in its physical form.
Some people regularly dream (day and night) of an animal, always the same, or see it during meditation sessions.
It is also possible that one physically meets his animal mascot, either during a totally unexpected and strange situation, or very often, during a short period of time.
It then appears that this is obvious and that your animal will follow you and guide you throughout the course of your life, or during one or more phases of your life.
Meditation
The second is that of meditation. During sessions of total relaxation of the body and the mind, you may discover a very strong bond which unites you with a particular animal. In direct vision or in simple sensation, this animal will come to you quite naturally.
Meditation has the advantage of allowing us to completely disconnect from reality and the world around us, in order to refocus on ourselves and to achieve a real inner journey without any alteration or other external disturbance.
The fact of concentrating, first in a conscious way, then gradually in an unconscious way, on one’s inner self, reveals a lot to us about our personality, our state of mind at the present moment and our emotions.
Shamanism can also be an effective way to gain access to your animal mascot’s vision.
This spiritual context is really favorable to such a revelation.
Dreams
A third possible vector is that of dreams. We often dream of animals. Except that it is a question of not confusing those who appear in our dreams following a visit to the zoo or seeing a documentary on television, or because the totem animal of a loved one comes to interfere in the story of the dream!
Our own animal mascot is the one who appears to be a protector, the guardian of our emotions, a guide in our lives. To be sure that it is indeed him, it suffices to realize the frequency and the regularity of his appearances in our dreams …
L’observation
Some people don’t dream (or remember) and fail to indulge in meditation (or just don’t feel like it!), Never mind, there are two more ways. very concrete to discover what is his animal mascot …
You just have to observe nature! Be attentive to the world around us and in particular to animals. If an animal appears in your life in an unusual way, or in a repetitive way, whether it is real or in a symbolic form (image, object, …), be receptive to its call: it is most certainly of your animal totem!
Finally, there are also many personality tests that allow you to discover your animal mascot based on your character trait and current state of mind.
In any case, one thing is certain: each of us has a totem animal, it is up to each one to find the path that will reveal it to us and lead us to it. Even if in reality, it is he who will come to us …
You now know your animal mascot, what should you do?
First of all, you have to get as much information as possible about the animal in question. If possible, observe him carefully in his physical form in nature, if not, learn everything about him in books, on television, on the internet, …
Then focus on its qualities and its faults: character, sociability, communication, lifestyle,… and seek to find common points between the animal’s character traits and your own personality.
Knowing its characteristics and habits allows you to see how they are reflected in your own life. Trying to establish a connection with your animal mascot in such a way that it guides you (consciously or unconsciously), protects you and fully exercises its power over you. This one will know how to accompany you throughout the various phases, happy or not, of your life.
Some people keep the same totem animal throughout their life, while others change it regularly, depending on the circumstances.
Knowing your animal mascot means discovering yourself, knowing your strengths but also your weaknesses, developing skills while becoming aware of your potential.
Knowing your animal mascot means opening up to the world, accepting and adapting to change and transformation, accepting novelty and mastering the unexpected.
Knowing your animal mascot means getting closer to nature, the animal world but also plants and minerals, taking an interest in your environment.
Knowing your animal mascot means being able to call on him to feel his power, his support and his direction.
In short, it is essential to establish a close relationship with your animal in order to get to know and understand each other better, to better understand the world around us, to simply feel stronger.
Call on your animal mascot to move forward:
Each animal totem is used to channel its energy, to control its emotions, whether positive or negative, to regulate its decisions, to direct its actions in the most suitable way, …
All this for the sole purpose of being at peace with oneself and moving forward, regardless of the difficulties and obstacles in life.
Each animal totem can give indications about our own personality or a character trait that is too developed or, on the contrary, to be deepened. But also to teach us to manage a situation that is much too strong emotionally, or to help us choose the life path for which we are hesitant …
The functions of totem animals are very varied and rich in personal contribution and teachings. Provided, of course, of knowing how to decode them …
Some examples of the most common totem animals:
The wolf
Wild animal par excellence, intelligent and instinctive, the wolf symbolizes the close link that exists between nature and spirituality.
His keen instinct makes him an outstanding guide and instills in you a very developed intuition that allows you to better understand all the events of your life. You are not afraid of challenges, but this intuition can also tell you about projects that are best to avoid.
If the wolf strikes you as rather threatening, it may mean that you are threatened by an uncomfortable person, event, or situation. Your animal mascot then warns you of these excessive feelings that it would be good to analyze.
The wolf’s insatiable appetite for freedom reinforces your appetite to live your life to the fullest, according to your tastes, your desires, your passions and your instincts, in a truly intense way.
Quickness of mind, intelligence, instinct and warning against threats are the key words to qualify the personality of those who have the wolf as their totem animal.
The owl
Symbol of wisdom and intuitive knowledge, the owl is able to see what others do not see. He is the messenger between the spiritual world and intuition.
A true spiritual guide for people who have it as their totem animal, the owl, like the owl, is interested in the unknown and in change.
It allows you to see beyond the betrayal, masks and illusion that some people may show.
The owl helps in thoughtful decision making and discernment.
People with the owl as their totem animal love to explore the unknown and take a close interest in the mysteries of life. They are very creative (especially at night) and make a point of seeking all their hidden or repressed abilities.
The symbol of death often associated with the owl signifies a significant change in your life, a real transition that this raptor will help you apprehend it the best.
Bear
Emblem of the strength and energy of the Earth, the bear is a powerful and courageous animal totem who will stop at nothing. He has always been considered a healer and a sage.
The bear is a real support for those who are going through difficult times: it gives them unwavering courage and moral strength. His role as a healer meets physical, emotional and spiritual needs in order to access well-being and well-being.
People with the bear as their totem animal show impressive leadership, forcing the admiration of those around them.
But the bear is also a solitary animal, which causes in some people a punctual and frequent need for calm and rest, necessary for their personal balance.
This powerful guide enables us to face adversity in an objective and thoughtful way.
The Eagle
Symbol of spiritual consciousness, the eagle (or the falcon), is a true messenger of the spirit world and the invisible. Its power of concentration allows those who have it as a totem animal to remain attentive to the tasks to be accomplished in their daily life.
This spiritual guide encourages people to take more initiative and take the initiative at the right time.
Think before acting: this is the motto of the eagle and the falcon, while then rushing on its prey without ever missing it.
Clairvoyance helps you have such a powerful seeing ability that you can see what others cannot.
Adept in the great mysteries of life, divination and magic, these areas help and guide you in life.
Daily life and spirituality are always closely linked when the eagle comes into your life.
Fox
A cunning master par excellence, quick and handy, the fox is the best when it comes to reaction capacity.
The symbolism of the fox is varied: a highly developed physical and mental sensitivity, an ability to see through deception, a certain discernment, a speed of reaction even in difficult situations, and an infatuation with nightlife and dreams.
All those who have the fox as their animal mascot demonstrate a certain adaptability and speed of movement despite obstacles, but also a particularly developed capacity for deduction and observation.
Even if the fox is your animal, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a trickster like him, but it does teach you to beware of those who are! Getting around obstacles, showing intelligence and reflection, having a sense of humor, taking a step back,… are the most striking features of your personality.
Chat
The cat, or the art of patience, independence and courage. Extremely curious animal, it is eager for adventure and sociability.
This animal totem, once revered by the Egyptians, is the king of nocturnal activities. It allows us to look for aspects of our personality that we do not know well and to act exactly at the right time, that is to say at the one we have chosen.
People with the cat as their totem animal know how to show patience, calm, wisdom, and self-confidence. Act effectively while preserving your energy: the spirit of the cat totem is a precious guide to face certain hazards of life …
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