This page will deal with the animal totems attributed to the stones of the medicine wheel, and the lessons that humans can learn by working with these animals as they walk on their path. 
| CREATOR
There is no one animal that always represents the Creator. The Creator dances in all animals. The same holds true for minerals and plants. The Creator is part of everything and everything is part of the Creator. | | | TORTOISE
The animal totem for this stone is the tortoise. Lessons we can learn from tortoise are ancient wisdom, experience, patience and endurance. | | | LIZARD
Lizard is the animal totem for this stone. From him, we learn adaptability, optimism and good cheer. | | | LOON
Loon is the totem for this stone. We can learn about mystery, transformation, fidelity and maneuverability from Loon. | | | TURTLE
Stone 5 has the Turtle as its totem. From the turtle, which is one of the four elemental clans (element of Earth), we learn honor, ancient wisdom, stability and protection. | | | FROG
Frog is the animal totem for this stone, and the second of the four elemental clans (element of Water). From him, we can learn about evolution, mystery, transformation, humor and communication. | | | THUNDERBIRD
Thunderbird is the third elemental clan of the inner circle (element of Fire). From the Thunderbird, humans can learn lessons in goodness, kindness, cleansing, healing, and very important to learn, humility. | | | BUTTERFLY
The last stone of the inner circle is the Butterfly. She is the fourth elemental clan animal (element of Air). From the beautiful butterfly, humans can learn transformation, growth, evolution, change and how to experience joy. | THE SPIRIT KEEPER ANIMALS | | WABOOSE (NORTH) - WHITE BUFFALO
Spirituality, selflessness, generosity, hope, and ancient wisdom can be learned by working with Waboose. | | | WABUN (EAST) - EAGLE
From Wabun, humans can learn clarity, vision, and inspiration. The eagle is a spiritual messenger. | | | SHAWNODESE (SOUTH) - COYOTE
From Shawnodese, the trickster of the animal kingdom, we can learn about wildness, humor, trickster energy, survival and creativity. | | | MUDJEKEEWIS (WEST) - GRIZZLY BEAR
From Mudjekeewis, you may learn stability, durability, healing, introspection, maturity and leadership. | THE TOTEM ANIMALS | | SNOW GOOSE
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This is the Earth Renewal Moon, and Snow Goose is the animal totem. From him, we learn beauty, tradition, transmitting, receiving, ceremony, and gregariousness. | | | OTTER
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you are born during this period, you are in the Rest and Cleansing Moon, and Otter is your totem. From Otter, people can learn to be playful, nurturing, prophetic, noble, curious and humanitarian in nature. | | | COUGAR
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20). Those born at thsi time are under the Big Winds Moon. From your totem, Cougar, learn the lessons of initiative, speed, grace, territoriality and mystery. | | | RED HAWK
(Mar. 21-April 19). This is the time of the Budding Trees Moon, and the animal totem is the Red Hawk. From him, people can learn the lessons of awareness, insight, truth, adaptability, prayer and openness. | | | BEAVER
(April 20-May 20). This is the season of the Frogs Return Moon, and the totem for this moon is Beaver. From Beaver, we learn security, contentment, industry, balance, affection and patience. | | | DEER
(May 21-June 20). The totem for the Cornplanting Moon is Deer. From this beautiful animal, people can learn sensitivity, grace, alertness, creativity and heart and spirit connection. | | | FLICKER
(June 21-July 22). If you are born in this time period, you were born in the Strong Sun Moon, and your animal totem is Flicker. He teaches us protection, courage, joy, rhythm, harmony, loving and nurturing. | | | STURGEON
(July 23-Aug. 22). This is the time of the Ripe Berries Moon, and the animal totem is Sturgeon. We learn these from Sturgeon: determination, teaching, leadership, knowledge, depth. | | | BROWN BEAR
(Aug. 23-Sept.22). Those born at this time are born under the Harvest Moon, and the Brown Bear is your animal totem. He teaches us caution, bravery, fairness, organization, curiosity and leadership. | | | RAVEN
(Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Raven is the totem for those born under the Ducks Fly Moon. Raven, very wise, teaches people spirituality, intelligence, community, duality and balance. | | | SNAKE
(Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This is the time of the Freeze Up Moon, and if you were born now, your totem is Snake. Snake teaches the lessons of mystery, adaptability, femininity, transformation and healing. | | | ELK
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Elk is the animal totem associated with the Long Snows Moon. The regal Elk teaches us to be confident, strong, joyful, agile, wise, and responsible. | Many times, we look at our animal friends as just providers of entertainment. We keep them for pets, visit them in parks and zoos, and those who are insects, we sometimes see as nuisances. If we take the time to really get to know our winged, four-legged, crawling and swimming brothers and sisters; how they live; how they adapt and survive; we can apply their lessons to our lives. This will be of great benefit to us as we travel the path of life. Barrowed From: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncmoore/totems.htm |
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