Symbolism Of The Animals
Ancient Native Americans believed that all animals had lessons to teach and had healing or inspirational power. When they held or carried a certain fetish, or meditated on it's meaning, they believed they drew the special energy of the animal into themselves.
Choose which animal energies are right for you, simply take a deep breath, still yourself and ask your inner being.You will have a knowing, as the ancient people did long ago.
Here is a quick list of the animals, their energy, and what they will be able to bring into your life.
ALLIGATOR: Survival, Stealth..
ANT: Patience..
ANTELOPE: Action, Speed, Grace, Rapid Advancement..
ARMADILLO: Boundaries..
BADGER: Aggressiveness..
BAT: Rebirth..
BEAR: Introspection, Strength, Self-Knowledge..
BEAVER: Building, Shaping, Structure..
BUFFALO: Prayer, Abundance, Healing, Good Fortune..
BUTTERFLY: Transformation, Balance, Grace..
CARIBOU: Travel, Mobility..
COUGAR: Balance, Majesty..
COYOTE: Humor, Trickiness, Reversal of Fortune..
CRANE: Balance, Majesty..
CROW: Council, Wisdom, Resourcefulness, Law..
DEER: Gentleness, Sensitivity, Peace..
DOG: Loyalty..
DOLPHIN: Joy, Harmony, Connection with Self..
DRAGONFLY: Skill, Refinement, Relentlessness..
EAGLE: Potency, Healing Power, Illumination, Spirit..
ELK: Stamina, Pride, Power, Majesty..
FOX: Camouflage, Cleverness, Subtlety, Discretion..
FROG: Cleansing, Peace, Emotional Healing..
GOAT: Tenacity, Diligence..
GOOSE: Safe Return, Love of Home..
HAWK: Awareness, Truth..
HEDGEHOG: Self-preservation..
HORSE: Freedom, Power, Safe Movement..
HUMMINGBIRD: Beauty, Wonder, Agility, Joy..
LIZARD: Dreaming, Letting Go, Elusiveness..
LOON: Communication, Serenity..
LYNX: Secrets..
MOOSE: Self-esteem, Unpredictability, Spontaneity..
MOUNTAIN LION: Leadership..
MOUSE: Scrutiny, Illusion, Charm..
OPOSSUM: Diversion..
OTTER: Medicine, Joy, Laughter, Lightness..
OWL: Wisdom, Vision, Insight..
PORCUPINE: Innocence, Humility..
QUAIL: Protectiveness, Group Harmony..
RABBIT: Conquering Fear, Safety, Innocence..
RAVEN: Mystery, Exploration of the Unknown, Magick ..
SALMON: Trust, Strength, Determination, Persistence..
SANDPIPER: Quickness, Foraging, Scavenging..
SEAGULL: Carefree Attitude, Versatility, Freedom..
SEAL: Contentment..
SKUNK: Caution, Warning, Respect, Reputation..
SNAIL: Perseverance, Determination..
SNAKE: Transmutation, Power, Life Force, Sexual Potency..
SPIDER: Web of Life, Interconnectedness, Industrious, Weaving..
SQUIRREL: Trust, Thrift, Gathering..
SWAN: Grace, Elegance, Nurturing Together, Relationship, Oneness..
TURKEY: Give-Away..
TURTLE: Mother Earth, Love, Protection, Healing,Knowledge..
WHALE: Record Keeper, Creativity, Intuition..
WEASEL: Stealth..
WOLF: Creativity, Intuition, Teacher..