Who Are Your Power Animals Sometimes A Skunk Isn t Just A Skunk
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Discover Your Power Animals: More Than Meets the Eye
Summary:
Native American traditions teach that each animal carries unique energies and gifts, offering guidance to us on our journeys. Are you aware of which animals might be guiding you and the gifts they wish to share?
Imaginary Guides
Think of your Animal Totems as imaginary guides along your life's path. Often referred to as Power Animals, each one provides a distinctive energy or power to your life.
Throughout history, Native Americans observed animals to understand their strengths and weaknesses. For instance, bears symbolize dreams due to their hibernation habits and represent physical power and strength because of their formidable nature.
Interestingly, many cultures beyond Native Americans share similar interpretations of animals.
Spiritual Energies
Across cultures, shamans have helped people connect with the earth and the power of animals through dreams and visions. They tapped into the "manitou," or primal spiritual energy, of animals ?" such as "wolfness" or "deerness."
It's believed every person has specific animal totems with which they are especially attuned. People would discover their totems through vision quests, or they might reveal themselves in unexpected ways. For instance, an animal attack could signify that particular totem choosing you.
Physical and Spiritual Qualities
Every animal embodies numerous qualities, both physical and spiritual. Your Animal Totems reflect qualities you resonate with, feel a deep connection to, or need more of in your life.
Here are some examples:
- Skunk: Self-confidence, self-esteem, creativity, intuition
- Alligator: Survival power, ancient wisdom, clairvoyance
- Cat: Magic, mystery, independence, healing
- Frog: Vision, cleansing, transformation
- Shark: Peace, solitude, protection
Your Animal Totems guide and protect you. When an animal speaks to you, try surrounding yourself with its images to invite it into your life.
Finding Your Animal Totems
To meet your Animal Totems, try a guided visualization. Create a sacred space using music, candles, incense, or a smudge stick. Sit quietly and scan your body, focusing on each of the seven chakras. Choose one chakra to concentrate on and invite the resident animal to reveal itself. Be patient and persistent.
As you meditate, if you encounter an Animal Totem, engage it with curiosity and affection. Ask its name and how it's feeling. Remember, this is your imagination and thus under your control?"there's nothing to fear.
Move into the animal's body and observe yourself from its perspective. Then return to your body and continue the dialogue, asking:
- Who are you?
- What do you offer me?
- What do you seek from me?
- How will I remember your teachings?
Allow ample time for the animal to respond and be open to surprises. Accept the animal that connects with you, even if it's unexpected.
Trust the Process: My Summer of Skunks
Animal Totems choose you; you don’t choose them. While you may love certain animals, your totems are the ones that come to you when you’re open and accepting.
Once, I frequently saw skunks in my yard?"a rare behavior for them. One even had a unique white color with a black stripe. This occurred at a time when I felt powerless and unprotected, impacting my self-esteem. I later learned skunks symbolize self-respect and protection through intuition.
This was no coincidence. I haven’t seen them since, but I trust Skunk will return if needed.
Honor Your Animal Guides with SoulCollage
SoulCollage, a tool for personal growth, combines intuitive art with imaginative play. Created by Seena Frost in 1989, it allows you to craft unique cards honoring your animal guides. This creative process encourages you to explore and deepen your connection with your animal totems.
Embrace your animal guides and explore the gifts they offer. They may hold the lessons you need on your journey.
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