Native American Totems

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

Brown Bear Native American Birth Totem

Brown Bear Native American Birth Totem

The Harvest Moon crosses the skies from August 23 to September 22.  It  is the last moon of Shawnodese (Coyote) the Spirit Keeper of the South.  The mineral totem for this position is amethyst, the plant totem is the violet, and the animal totem is the brown bear....

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Native American Birth Totem Sturgeon

Native American Birth Totem Sturgeon

The Ripe Berries Moon fills Father Sky from July 23 to August 22.  It is the second moon of Shawnodese (Coyote) who is the Spirit Keeper of the South Direction. Iron and garnet are the mineral totems for this moon.  Raspberry is the plant totem.  The sturgeon is the...

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Flicker or Woodpecker Native American Totem

Flicker or Woodpecker Native American Totem

The Strong Sun Moon arrives between June 21 and July 22. It is the first moon of Shawnodese (Coyote),  Spirit Keeper of the South position on the Native American Medicine Wheel  This moon occurs at the time of the summer solstice.  The mineral totem for the Strong Sun...

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Deer as Native American Birth Totem

Deer as Native American Birth Totem

The Corn Planting Moon comes to us from May 21 to June 20 and  is the third moon of Wabun (Golden Eagle). Wabun is the Spirit Keeper of the East direction on the Medicine Wheel.  The mineral totem for the Corn Planting Moon is moss agate. The plant totem is yarrow,...

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Native American Totem – Beaver

Native American Totem – Beaver

The Frogs Return Moon falls from April 20 to May 20 and  is the second moon of Wabun (Golden Eagle). Wabun is the Spirit Keeper of the East on the Native American Medicine Wheel. The mineral totem for this  moon is the chrysocolla, the plant totem  is the blue camas,...

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Native American Totem: Red-tailed Hawk

Native American Totem: Red-tailed Hawk

The Budding Trees Moon falls between March 21 and April 19.  The first moon of Wabun (Golden Eagle) which is the Spirit Keeper of the East. It occurs at the time of the spring equinox position on the Native American Medicine Wheel. Your mineral totem for the Budding...

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Cougar As Your Birth Totem

Cougar As Your Birth Totem

The Big Winds Moon falls between February 19 through March 20 and is the last moon of Waboose (White Buffalo), the Spirit Keeper of the North. The mineral totem is Turquoise, the plant totem is plantain, the animal totem is cougar, colors are blue and green, the...

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Otter As Your Birth Totem

Otter As Your Birth Totem

When your date of birth falls between January 20 and February 18, you were born under the Rest and Cleansing Moon.  Waboose (White Buffalo) is your Spirit Keeper for the winds of the North.  Your element is Air and you belong to the Clan of the Butterfly.  Your plant...

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Snow Goose – Native American Birth Totem

Snow Goose – Native American Birth Totem

If you were born between December 22 and January 19,  you were born under the Earth Renewal Moon.  It is the first moon of the year on the Native American Medicine Wheel.   This moon belongs to Waboose (White Buffalo) who is the Spirit Keeper of the North Wind.  Your...

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Totems Given At Our Birth

At the time of our birth we are born under a specific moon cycle and there are specific totems that are given to us that will stay with us our entire lives.  We receive the medicine of these totems and whether you realize it or not your personality is defined by these...

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