Shamanic Animal Totem Articles

The Dugong Totem

The Dugong Totem indicates the consciousness of the sea, delving deep within, and finding new directions in life. They also represent a guide to overcoming obstacles, the advent of adventure and the spirit of personal freedom. This creature of the seas of Australia signifies the deeper conscious and better self-understanding. Dugong’s are called the “cows”…

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The Scorpion Totem

The Scorpion totem is a very interesting and solitary creature. They are fierce and lethal and have been known to live for as long as twenty-five years. They are nocturnal and do not hunt their prey, but rather wait until a suitable prospect crosses their path. They will then ambush their victim by giving them…

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The Snake Totem

The snake totem dwells in so many places, climates and environments, comes in so many colors, shapes and sizes that this creature can be said to be one of the most versatile of all. Indeed snakes represent versatility, transmutation and change, their natural inclination to “shed their skins” leaving behind the old, and adapting to…

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The Chicken Totem

The Chicken Totem is the direct descendent of the Gallus, Gallus, the Wild Red Jungle Fowl of India. The have been used for the production of eggs and meat since the early 1930’s. They symbolize nourishment. Chickens also keep the insect population under control and provide fertilizer for farms and gardens all over the world.…

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The Otter Totem

The Otter Totem represents the feminine power within all of us. It teaches us lessons in balancing the female psyche and seeks to provide powerful and healthy relationships with others. The Otter also teaches us to develop our lighter side, and teaches us how to incorporate play and work into our lives, for a more…

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The Crocodile Totem

The Crocodile Totem The Crocodile is the primal mother and the keeper and protector of knowledge. They have great wisdom from having survived two-hundred million years on the Earth. They can live to be seventy to one-hundred years old. This totem symbolizes the opportunity for knowledge and wisdom. They were venerated as Gods by the…

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The Horse Totem

The Horse Totem indicates travel and new journeys and directions in life. They also represent a guide to overcoming obstacles, the advent of adventure and the spirit of personal freedom. The Horse shows up in every cultures folklore and mythological symbolism. The winged Pegasus, the legend of the Unicorn, the eight legged horse of the…

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The Monkey Totem

The jungle will never see a more agile and graceful creature than the Monkey Totem. Chinese legend tells us that the Monkey is a splendid communicator and is said to be able to converse with sprites, fairies and sorcerers. They are quick minded, mercurial animals that own many admirable virtues. The long tail of a…

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The Crow Totem

The Crow Totem is the subject of much myth, legend and lore. Nearly every culture, continent and tribe has some lore associated with the Crow. They are said to be everything from the messengers of death to the sacred muse of the shaman. They are either feared or loved and admired. Crows are said to…

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The Leopard Totem

The Leopard Totem is highly regarded by many cultures and tribes. In ancient and modern Egypt the Leopard is seen as a sign of divinity. If a Leopard crossed ones path in ancient Egypt, that person was thought to possess the highest of spiritual and holy qualities and their advice was sought by spiritual and…

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