Much like the turtle totem that we discussed in an earlier post, Chrysocolla as a Native American mineral totem represents two elements. If you look at this mineral after it has been tumbled and shaped into a sphere, it resembles the Earth as seen from outer space....
The plant totem, yarrow, teaches us about cleansing and strengthening when it acts as one of our Native American Totems. It is the birth totem associated with the Corn Planting Moon which falls between May 21 through June 20. Although it may work with you at any time...
We are all familiar with the mineral turquoise. We see it in jewelry a lot, especially in jewelry of the Southwest. There is meaning in turquoise in Native American Totems. Turquoise is the mineral birth totem for the Big Winds Moon which falls during February 19...
Blue Camas is the plant totem associated with the Frogs Return Moon which falls between April 20 and May 19 each year. The totem lesson is to learn to sustain ourselves and others. This pretty little flower is also sometimes called Indian Hyacinth. Native Americans...
Dandelion is the plant totem of the Budding Trees Moon which falls between March 21 to April 19 each year. We sometimes give little respect to the dandelion and want to drive this weed from our lawns. Little dandelion as a totem can teach us of the advantages of...
Plantain is the plant totem associated with the Big Winds Moon which falls between February 19 and March 20. Plantain is a master healer plant. It can be used internally as a tea. You can also use it externally as a compress to cool, soothe, and heal. Plantain is...
Beth, I loved the book Animal Speak by Ted Andrews.