Native American Totems

Discovering the medicine and lessons learned from the spirits of animals and all living things.

Eagle Art

Eagle Art

When a creature teacher is working with us to give us totem medicine we are often directed to many different forms of that Animal Spirit. One way that Eagle may try to get your attention is in Eagle Art. I mentioned in my last post that I have been watching the...

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Eagles In Iowa

Eagles In Iowa

What do eagles in Iowa have to do with Native American Totems, my regular readers might be thinking when they see this post today. My answer is that I believe seeing these eagles in their nest raising their newly hatched little eaglets has much to do with learning the...

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Butterfly Totem Meaning

Butterfly Totem Meaning

If you sense the fluttering of a creature teacher around your inner self, you might like to understand the Butterfly totem meaning. It is quite possible this animal spirit has come to share some medicine with you. Sister Butterfly reminds us of our ability to know our...

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Black Panther Totem

Black Panther Totem

The totem or medicine of the Black Panther reminds us that darkness is the place for both seeking and finding answers. It is a place to accept healing. The darkness is a place for us to access the hidden light of truth. Through our dreams, Sister Panther teaches us to...

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Your Birth Totem Otter

Your Birth Totem Otter

If your birthday falls between January 20th and February 18th, your birth totem is the Otter. You were born under the element of air during the Rest and Cleansing Moon with Waboose (White Buffalo) acting as your Spirit Guide throughout your lifetime. You have a strong...

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The Hawk Totem

The Hawk Totem

The Hawk totem or lesson is one of the messenger, much like Mercury was the messenger to the gods. When brother Hawk comes to us with his lessons he tells us that we need to be ever vigilant observations of life around us. What signals are being sent our way? Think...

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Eagle A Native American Totem

Eagle A Native American Totem

If you were drawn to this post today, the Eagle may be working with you as a Native American Totem. The spirit of brother Eagle will be working with your Inner Spirit. Your interest in this post could be reminding you to be confident in your heart and to collect our...

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Antelope Animal Totem Medicine

Antelope Animal Totem Medicine

The lesson from Antelope is Action. It is said that when time was just beginning and the "Tribe of Man" was still small, Antelope could see that the two-leggeds were naked, hungry, and in danger of fading from existence. Our Ancestors could vanish from Mother Earth if...

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Alligator Totem

Alligator Totem

One might think that if Alligator is working as a messenger totem for them that the medicine and message might be a rather frightening one. As intimidating as this creature is in the wild it is interesting that when it works with us to teach us on our journey the...

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Dolphin As An Animal Totem

Dolphin As An Animal Totem

In Native American traditions, Brother Dolphin can work as a messenger totem from the animal kingdom. He typically signifies that there is something of an unexpected nature that is about to happen. The event or change will usually have some sort of glorious benefit to...

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