Spirit and Animal Guides
Spirit and Animal Guides
--Animal Spirits--
Animal Within
Humming Bird
Arapho Moon
Marie Buchfink
Bruce Lakofka
Bruce Lakofka
Eagle
Eagle
Animal Symbols
Animal Symbols
Ant: Group minded, perseverance, step by step. The ant represents self discipline and a group effort. Teamwork.
Bear: Power, mother cunning, healer, gentle strength, dreaming. In the Zuni tradition, the bear symbolizes the direction West.
Animal Symbols
Buffalo: Sacredness, life builder. The buffalo provides all good things for living, and bestow's great curing powers
Coyote: Prankster, insight, playful. The coyote symbolizes duality and the ability to present both sides of an issue. Clowning and humor, perhaps sarcastic.
Animal Symbols
Deer: Love, gentleness, kindness, gracefulness and sensitivity. Deer carries the message of purity of purpose, and of walking in the light.
Dolphin: Kindness, play, bridge man to ocean. Dolphin brings us teachings from the water. Breath control and the awareness of tone is also Dolphin power.
Dragonfly: Flighty, carefree. Dragonflies symbolize whirlwind, swiftness and activity. The dragonfly is an important insect in Zuni legend, where they are shamanistic creatures with supernatural powers. In Hopi rock art, the dragonfly is symbolized by a vertical line with two or sometimes one, horizontal cross line.
Animal Symbols
Eagle: Divine spirit, chief of all the creatures in the air, the primary servant of the sun. Powerful in battle, the eagle protects the people from evil. Eagle medicine attributes include clear vision and soaring spirit. The eagle is associated with success, prosperity and wealth. In the Zuni Tradition, the Eagle symbolizes the direction Up.
Fox: Cunning, provider, intelligence. Fox represents twilight and feminine magic.
Animal Symbols
Animal Symbols
Horse: Stamina, mobility, strength and power. The horse was introduced to the plains tribes by the Spanish. Shaman's are often pictured flying on mythical horses. Horses can symbolize coping under difficult circumstances. Horse is love and devotion, loyalty.
Humming Bird: Messenger, stopper of time. Hummingbird represents optimism and sweetness. Being able to roll with the punches is an attribute of Hummingbird.
Animal Symbols
Otter: Laughter, curiosity, mischievous. Otter is a feminine power, and the symbol of grace and empathy.
Owl: Wisdom, truth, patience. The Mescalero believe that Owl carries the souls of the recently deceased, a death messenger. Owl is the totem of clairvoyants and mystics.
Animal Symbols
Raven: Trickster, teacher, hoarder. To Pacific Northwest Coast tribes, Raven represented the shaman's powers and a belief in transformation between human and animal spirits. Raven symbolizes change in conciousness and is the mark of a shape shifter.
Animal Symbols
Snake: Shrewdness, transformation. Life, death and rebirth are represented by the shedding of skin. Among the Pueblo Indians snakes and lightning are equated with rain and fertility.
Spider: Creative, pattern of life. Spider connects the past with the future, creating possibilities. Spider-woman is a major Pueblo goddess
Animal Symbols
Turtle: Self contained, creative source. Turtle represents Mother Earth. Informed decisions, planning and adaptability are attributes of Turtle.
Wolf: Loyalty, success, perseverance, stability and thought. Wolves are also regarded as path finders and teachers. Wolf is represented by the constellation Sirius, the Dog. In the Zuni tradition the Wolf symbolizes the direction East. Back to Top
Spirituality
Falcon People 3/21 - 4/19 Woodpecker People 6/21 - 7/21 Crow People 9/22 - 10/22 Goose People 12/22 - 1/19
Beaver People 4/20 - 5/20 Salmon People 7/22 - 8/21 Snake People 10/23 - 11/22 Otter People 1/20 - 2/18
Deer People 5/21 - 6/20 Brown Bear People 8/22 - 9/21 Owl People 11/23 - 12/21 Wolf People 2/19 - 3/20
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
Spirituality
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
March 21 - April 19 The Awakening Time Eagle North-East The East Winds Fire Hawk (fire) Clan To Initiate Falcon Dandelion Opal Crow Yellow/Green
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
C Sharp Active, Forceful, Impetuous Quickly Aroused Impulsive Activity, New Beginnings Enterprising, Pioneering, Adventurous, Affable Selfish, Egotistical, Impatient Easily Aroused, Quick, Fiery and Passionate Salmons and Owls To initiate and to lead Knowledge through personal experience Establishment of individuality through discernment Yang Predominates Patience, Persistence, Compassion Vanity, Conceit, Intolerance
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
April 20 - May 20 The Growing Time Eagle East The East Winds Earth with Fire Turtle (earth) Clan Consolidate Beaver Wild Clover Jasper - Bloodstone Snake Yellow
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
D Sharp Determined, Resourceful. Opinionated, Methodical Highly strung Industrious Possession Strong-willed, Business like, Persistent Possessive Self-indulgent Demanding Woodpeckers. Brown Bears, Geese Security through possession Freedom from attachments Discover and possess that which has lasting value Yin Predominates Adaptability Enterprise, Compassion Possessiveness, Inflexibility, Stubbornness
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
May 21 - June 20 The Flowering time Eagle South East The East Winds Air with Fire Butterfly (air) Clan To Observe Deer Mullein Agate Owl Orange
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
E Natural Quick, Alert, Talkative, Congenial, Moody Sensitive but superficial Lively Versatility Friendly, witty and intellectual Inconsistent, Restless, Lazy &; Despondent Titillating Crows and Otters To bring together Mastery of the mind Coordination Yang Predominates Concentration, persistence, sympathy Moodiness, inconsistency and superficiality
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
June 21 - July 20 The Long days time Mouse South, South East The South Winds Water Frog (water) Clan To Merge Woodpecker Wild Rose Rose Quarts Goose Rose
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
F Natural Emotional, Sensitive, protective and vulnerable Maternal/Paternal. Romantic Exacting Devotions Imaginative, Tender, Thrifty &; Sympathetic Possessive, Moody and Unforgiving Needful Snakes, Wolves and Beavers Emotional unfoldment Timeliness Assimilation Yin Predominates Intuitiveness, Resourcefulness, Forgiveness Self-pity, Envy, Possessiveness
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
July 22 - August 21 The Ripening Time Mouse South The South Winds Fire with Water Hawk (fire) Clan To do Salmon Raspberry Carnelian Otter Red
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
F Sharp Proud, energetic, confident &; enthusiastic Passionate &; intense Demanding Rulership Generous, magnanimous, creative Domineering, arrogant, dogmatic &; intolerant Insatiable Owls and Falcons To Rule Emotional Stability To find purpose Yang Predominates Tolerance, Sound Judgment &; Emotional Stability Arrogance, egotism, indolence &; pomposity
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
August 22 - September 21 The Harvesting Time Mouse South, South West The South Winds Earth With Water Turtle (earth) Clan To Modify Brown Bear Violets Topaz Wolf Brown and Violet
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
G Natural Industrious, unassuming, practical, &; fastidious Warm and analytical Considerate Practicality Modest, discriminating and meticulous Faultfinding, finicky, hypocritical, &; fussy Moralistic Geese and Beavers Sifting and Striving Perfection Discrimination Yin Predominates Optimism and Tolerance Skepticism, faultfinding and procrastination
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
September 22 - October 22 The Falling leaves time Grizzly Bear Southwest The West Winds Air with Earth Butterfly (air) Clan To initiate ideas Crow Ivy Azurite Falcon Blue
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
A Natural Charming, Friendly, Good natured &; Tolerant Sensitive Justice Cooperative Idealistic, Romantic &; Diplomatic Indecisive, Frivolous, Gullible and Resentful Strong Otter and Deer Partnership Harmony and Beauty Harmonization Yang Predominates Decisiveness, constancy, impartiality &; inspiration Indecision, uncertainty, inconsistency
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
October 23 - November 22 The Frost time Grizzly Bear West The West Winds Water with Earth Frog (water) Clan Mental Involvement Snake Thistle Amethyst Beaver Violet
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
B Natural Intense, impulsive, ambitious, determined &; mysterious Hidden Inquiring Introspection Purposeful, discerning &; imaginative Resentful, stubborn, secretive &; suspicious Intense Woodpecker &; Wolves Satisfaction Spiritual Union Sensitivity Yin Predominates Determination, adaptability &; creativity Egotism, Arrogance, Envy &; Despondency
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
November 23 - December 21 The Long nights Time Grizzly Bear North-West The West Winds Fire with Earth Hawk (fire) Clan Changing things Owls Mistletoe Obsidian Deer Gold
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
C Sharp Jovial, Warmhearted, Adventurous, Independent Warm Sincere Objectivity Versatile, Adaptable, Scrupulous Restless, Tactless &; boisterous Adventurous Salmons and Falcons Understanding Determination Elevation Yang and Yin Balanced Concentration, Optimism and enthusiasm Overindulgence, exaggeration and greed
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
December 22 - January 19 The Renewal Time Buffalo North, Northwest The North Winds Earth With Air Turtle (earth) Clan Preparing the Ground Goose Bramble Peridot Woodpecker White
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
D Sharp an octave above Beavers Self demanding, reliable, prudent &; austere Self Centered Severe Trust Ambitious, determined, persevering Rigid, pessimistic, demanding &; selfish Sensual &; long lasting Beavers, Brown Bears &; Crows Conservation Integrity Adaptation Yin Predominates Sociability &; effective self expression Self doubt &; pessimism
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color
January 20 - February 18 The Cleansing time Buffalo North The North Winds Air Butterfly (air) Clan To Carry through Otter Fern Turquoise Salmon Silver
Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
E Natural an octave above Deer Friendly, unconventional, independent, &; dynamic Detached Humanitarian Imagination Inventive, reforming, &; perceptive Unpredictable, rebellious, tactless &; eccentric Hot &; Cold Crows, Falcons &; Deer Knowledge Wisdom Creative Strength Yin Predominates Inventiveness, Tolerance, Courage Rebelliousness &; eccentricity
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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Birth Dates Earth Influence Totem Direction Influencing Wind Element Elemental Function Birth &; Animal Totem Plant Totem
February 19 - March 20 The Blustery Winds time Buffalo North, Northeast The North Winds Water with Air Frog (water) Clan Recovery Wolf Plantain
Stone Totem Polarity Totem Affinity Color Musical Vibration Personality Feelings Nature Intention Positive Traits Negative Traits Sex Drive Compatibility's Conscious Aim Subconscious Desire Life Path Spiritual Alchemy Should Cultivate Should Avoid
Jade Brown Bear Blue Green F sharp an octave above Salmon Compassionate, benevolent, generous, artistic &; gentle Deep Trusting Understanding Sympathetic, Adaptable, Impressionable &; sensitive Impractical, Vague, Timid &; Indecisive Tender Woodpecker, Brown Bears &; Snakes Freedom Identity Love Yin Predominates Intuition, creativity and Understanding Timidity, indolence &; impracticality
Taken from "Earth Medicine, a Shamanic way to Self Discovery" by Kenneth Meadows
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