How to Find Your Native American Totem Animal?

What is a spirit animal guide?

A Native American spirit guide – also known as a power animal or Native American totem animal – is a messenger or teacher that comes to us in the form of an animal to guide and protect us throughout our lives. They can bring us comfort, inspiration, or important messages during difficult times. They can also draw attention to parts of ourselves that need recognition or exploration.

Your Native American totem animal is an animal that resonates with you and holds special meaning in your life. Your relationship with this guide connects you to the earth and nature. Ultimately, this animal is a reflection of ourselves, a representation of who we are and who we could become.

Although found primarily in Native American and indigenous cultures, spirit guides are not limited to these traditions. They are present for all who seek them, all who aspire to a deeper connection with the earth and Mother Nature.

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How to find my Native American totem animal?

The first step is to respectfully ask your Native American totem animal to reveal itself to you. Once you have set your intention, you can start looking in certain places where your spirit guide may let itself be discovered, including:

• Dreams: Do you often dream of a certain animal? Paying attention to the animals that appear in your dreams, especially those that recur frequently, can provide you with important clues.
• Meditation: Like dreams, meditation allows access to an altered state of consciousness. Your spirit guide may reveal itself to you during your meditative journey.
• Nature: Take walks outside and observe the animals around you. Being in nature is one of the best ways to find your Native American totem animal, as its purpose is to provide you with a deeper connection to Mother Earth.
  Past connections: Did you have a favorite animal when you were younger, or a favorite pet? Perhaps you feel drawn to an animal without understanding why. When you visit a zoo or aquarium, is there an animal you love to visit first or make sure to see?
• Fears: Is there an animal that has always frightened you, but intrigued you at the same time? More often than not, the animal that scares you the most will bring you closest to nature.
• Encounters: Is there an animal you see frequently near your home or that often seems to be watching you? Or, looking at “encounters” from another angle, have you ever been attacked by an animal in the past? Being bitten or attacked by an animal could represent the totem testing your ability to handle its power.
• The Zodiac: This Native American zodiac will reveal which animal is associated with your birth date. The animal indicated for your birth date is not necessarily your spirit guide, but often, it will be an animal that represents you quite well.
• Shaman: A qualified shaman or indigenous spirit guide can help you identify your totem animal.
  If your request is genuine and respectful, your spirit guide will eventually show itself to you. Don’t forget aquatic animals, insects, and birds: every creature on this earth, whether it travels by land, sea, or air, has the capacity to be a powerful spirit guide.

  

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Knowing your Indian totem animal

Personally, I have always been afraid of wolves. I often dreamed of them, and sometimes, I dreamed that I was actually a wolf. I later discovered that it was the spirit of the wolf calling to me. Today, I no longer fear wolves, but I respect them and consider them my spirit guide.

By discovering your totem animal, studying it, and learning to blend into its environment, you will be able to call upon its energy whenever you need it.

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Meaning of Indian totem animals: Traits and characteristics

Each guide has a different meaning, and they can have different significance for different people. Below are some examples of animal spirit guides and the common meanings of their animal totems.

• Bear Totem Animal:

Bears teach us to be balanced, no matter what life throws at us. They are also very wise, protective of those they love, and possess incredible strength during difficult times.

• Bison Totem Animal:

Buffalo totems tend to be intense. They must therefore be careful to find a safe place to release that energy to avoid it reaching intolerable levels. Buffalo are strong and protect their tribe. They have incredible strength and are likely to face their problems head-on.

• Butterfly Totem Animal:

The butterfly totem represents freedom, creativity, and transformation. They teach us to work closely with the earth and try to minimize our harmful impact on the planet.

• Coyote Totem Animal:

Those who carry the coyote totem tend to be cunning, loyal, and very goal-oriented. They focus on their community, but have no qualms about tricking a stranger if it means protecting themselves or their loved ones. They know their environment very well and teach us to work in harmony with the earth.

• Cat Totem Animal:

The cat totem has several meanings centered around the notion of a subtle balance between opposites such as inside and outside, action and rest, light and darkness. This totem animal is highly symbolic of the connection with what is usually hidden or the mystery of the unknown.

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• Raven Totem Animal:

Someone with a raven totem tends to be very magically inclined. They are dedicated to following orders and tend to be strong healers.

• Deer Totem Animal:

People with a deer totem are intuitive, sensitive, and spiritual.

• Dolphin Totem Animal:

The dolphin symbolizes playfulness and lightheartedness.

• Dove Totem Animal:

The dove represents peace and blessings. A person going through a stressful time can call upon the spirit of the dove for guidance.

• Fox Totem Animal:

Those who have the fox as a totem prefer to stay alone and blend into the background rather than stand out from the crowd. They are sensitive but agile, and are able to find a way forward in the midst of a difficult situation.

• Horse Totem Animal:

People who have the horse spirit as a guide thrive when left wild. They can be stubborn, but they are willing to bend for those they care about. Although they prefer to be left wild, they respond well to a partner who treats them with patience and kindness. The horse totem also represents positive change in someone’s life.

• Eagle Totem Animal:

The eagle: A person with an eagle spirit tends to thrive when alone. They prefer isolation to community. Eagles have incredible vision, which allows those who possess the eagle totem to see clearly in dark and difficult situations.

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• Owl Totem Animal:

People who carry the Native American owl totem tend to be very quiet and secretive, but when they speak, people listen and treat them with respect. Owls teach us to embrace the darkness and know that it is not something to be feared, nor is it evil.

• Snake Totem Animal:

Native American snake totem animals represent transformation, rebirth, and sexuality. They are strong creatures with a strong personality, but they often lash out in difficult situations. Snake totems teach us to work closely with the earth and understand the vibrations of the land.

• Tiger Totem Animal:

The tiger spirit represents raw energy and emotion. This totem puts us in touch with our intuitions and instincts.

• Turtle Totem Animal:

Those who have the turtle spirit as a guide tend to be minimalists. They prefer to be on the road and have a minimum of possessions or people to keep them from traveling. The turtle totem teaches us to look within and be happy with the person we truly are.

• Wolf Totem Animal:

The Native American wolf totem has a close connection to family and the pack. They tend not to socialize well with others outside their small inner circle. The wolf spirit guide represents strength, loyalty, and community.

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How to honor my animal spirit guide?

Once you have found your “Native American totem animal“, it is imperative that you honor it. The more you do so, the more clearly you will hear their messages and the more effective their power will be in your life. You can honor your spirit guide in several ways, including:

• Study: Read everything you can about the animal. Discover its behaviors, characteristics, habitat, diet, social status, etc.

• Draw: Drawing pictures of the animal not only honors it, but also helps you get closer to its physical form.
  Figurines, tokens, fetishes: Decorate your home with images and representations of the animal.

• Dance: Learning to imitate the movements and physical behaviors of the animal can create a powerful spiritual bond with your guide.
  Remember, however, that there is an important distinction between honor and worship. Spirit guides are not meant to be worshipped; in fact, they are our equals – their purpose is to reunite humans and nature as one. We must not dominate our spirit guide, and they must not dominate us either. The intention is rather to learn from our spirit guide in order to come into harmony with Mother Earth.

• Tattoo: This is the only way you can permanently engrave your guide on yourself. If you want to know more about the meaning of Native American tattoos, please visit our blog. On that note, I suggest you visit our Native American tattoo collection above:

Indian Totem Animal Test: Food for thought

Native American Totem Animal Test

Although the journey to discover your spirit guide likely involves dreams, meditation, experiences in nature, and/or deep introspection on past experiences and encounters, you can also find these online quizzes as a useful starting point. The animal these quizzes identify is not necessarily your sacred Native American animal, but there may be something about that animal that uniquely matches your personality.

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