The Spirit Path Animals Native Americans The Northern Spirit Path Animals | RACCOON(Cleansing). Our masked friend, Raccoon, teaches us merriment, openness, cleansing, wiliness, tenacity and humor. | | EARTHWORM (Renewal). From the Earthworm, people can learn about regeneration, stamina, self-healing, transformation and earth-healing. | | DOLPHIN (Purity). The Dolphin has many lessons for us to learn. They include purity, lightness of being, communication, love, intelligence and spiritual attainments. | The Eastern Spirit Path Animals | HUMMINGBIRD (Clarity). The Hummingbird, small and graceful, teaches us precision, lucidity, energy, vibrancy, grace, clarity and healing. | | OWL (Wisdom). From the Owl, humans can learn about old wisdom, knowledge, paradox, femininity, mystery and vision. | | FIREFLY (Illumination). From the tiny firefly, who lights our evenings, we can learn many things. They include illumination, understanding, the life force, continuity, wonder, awe and light and darkness. | The Southern Spirit Path Animals | RABBIT (Growth). Rabbit, who represents growth, has many lessons for us. They include dealing with fear, growth, innocence, creativity, productivity and self-actualization. | | SALMON (Trust). Salmon is the second position of the southern spirit path. He teaches us trust, strength, determination, willpower, loyalty and tradition. | | WOLF (Love). From the Wolf, one of our most misunderstood animal brothers, people can learn many lessons about love, healing relationships, fidelity, forgiveness, intimacy, community, generosity and compatibility. | The Western Spirit Path Animals | WHALE (Experience). Working with Whale teaches us about the importance of observing, and about knowledge based on experience. We also can learn much about being in harmony with the environment. Other lessons are strength, patience, and to realize the magnificance in all things. | | MOUSE (Introspection). The tiny mouse, a very humble little brother, has many large lessons that we can learn. They include introspection, perception, innocence, trust, resting and acceptance of others. | | ANT (Strength). What an amazing animal, the ant. Strength many times his size, he holds many lessons for us. They are strength, endurance, efficiency, persistence, productivity, courage and the importance of community. | Many times, we look at our animal friends as just providers of entertainment. 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. |