Totem Animals and Their Meanings (Extremely OT?)

Porch Witch

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From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"

Alligator - Aurvival; Stealth; Power
Ant - Teamwork; Organization; Community; Kinship
Antelope - Speed; Grace
Armadillo - Protection; Safety
Badger - Orderliness; Tenacity
Bat - Insight; Intuition
Bear - Strenth; Introspection; Healing; Self-Knowledge
Beaver - Building; Shaping; Beginning New Projects
Bee - Service; Herbalism; Community
Bird - Unity; Freedom; Community
Buffalo - Abundance; Healing; Good Fortune
Butterfly - Transformation; Balance; Grace
Caribou - Travel; Mobility
Cougar - Balance; Leadership
Coyote - Humor; Trickiness; Reversal of Fortune
Crane - Balance; Majesty
Crow - Council; Wisdom; Resourcefulness; Magick
Deer - Gentleness; Sensitivity; Peace; Wisdom
Dog - Loyalty; Companionship
Dolphin - Joy; Harmony; Connection with Self; Communication
Dragonfly - Skill; Refinement; Relentlessness; Creativity
Eagle - Potency; Healing; Power; Illumination
Elk - Pride; Power; Majesty
Firefly - Communication; Illumination
Fox - Cleverness; Subtlety; Discretion
Frog - Cleansing; Peace; Emotional Heaing
Goat - Tenacity; Diligence
Goose - Safe Return; Love of Home
Hawk - Awareness; Truth
Hedgehog - Self-Preservation
Horse - Freedom; Power; Safe Movement; Transformation; Shapeshifting
Humminbird - Beauty; Wonder; Agility
Ladybug - Delight; Trust
Lizard - Letting Go; Elusiveness
Loon - Communication; Serenity
Moose - Unpredictability; Spontaneity
Mouse - Illusion; Charm
Otter - Joy; Laughter; Lightness
Owl - Wisdom; Vision; Insight
Peacock - Recognition; Self-Assurance
Pelican - Abundance; Plenty
Pheasant - Warning; Concealment
Porcupine - Innocence; Humility
Quail - Protectiveness; Group Harmony
Rabbit - Conquering Fear; Safety
Raccoon - Curiosity; Inquisitiveness
Ram - Strength; Determination
Raven - Mystery; Exploration of the Unknown
Roadrunner - Speed; Agility
Salmon - Determination; Persistence
Sandpiper - Quickness; Foraging; Scavenging
Scorpion - Defense; Self-Protection
Seagull - Carefree Attitude; Versatility; Freedom
Seahorse - Nourishing; Fathering
Seal - Contenetment
Skunk - Caution; Warning
Snail - Perseverance; Determination
Snake - Power; Life Force; Sexual Potency
Spider - Interconnectedness; Industry
Squirrel - Trust; Thrift
Sqawn - Elegance; Nurturning
Turtle - Love; Protection; Healing; Knowledge
Whale - Creativity; Intuition
Wolf - Teaching; Loyalty; Interdependence
Woodpecker - Change; Persistence

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ButtercupDreamer

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thanks Melinda!!

gonna save this one...

Tammy

>Subject: Totem Animals and Their Meanings (Extremely OT?)
>From: southern...@aol.com.pagan (Porch Witch)
>Date: 4/14/00 9:43 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <20000414224338...@ng-bk1.aol.com>

Bear

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You are WONDERFUL Mel sweetie! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Bear the Mystic

Porch Witch <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in article
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> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
>
>
>

Patricia M.

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Thanks, Mel. Haven't had the inspiration yet to pick one, though my
daughter's is the wolf. She's even "adopted" one (via the Wildlife
Federation).

Starrlite

Porch Witch

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Your welcome, sugar

>
>thanks Melinda!!
>
>gonna save this one...
>
>Tammy
>
>>Subject: Totem Animals and Their Meanings (Extremely OT?)
>>From: southern...@aol.com.pagan (Porch Witch)
>>Date: 4/14/00 9:43 PM Central Daylight Time
>>Message-id: <20000414224338...@ng-bk1.aol.com>
>>

>>From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
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>
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Porch Witch

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>You are WONDERFUL Mel sweetie! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
>
>Bear the Mystic
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Porch Witch

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You're welcome. Usually a totem animal is one that you are just drawn to. You
can usually tell by the knicnaks in a person's house - whether they do it
consciously or not. My aunt collects frog figures. She's the sweetest lady I
have ever met! :)

>Thanks, Mel. Haven't had the inspiration yet to pick one, though my
>daughter's is the wolf. She's even "adopted" one (via the Wildlife
>Federation).
>
>Starrlite
>
>Porch Witch wrote:
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Alchemist

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Thanks for the info Melinda. So, one simply "picks" their animal(s)?

"Porch Witch" <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in message
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> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
>
>
>

> Alligator - Aurvival; Stealth; Power
> Ant - Teamwork; Organization; Community; Kinship
> Antelope - Speed; Grace

<snip>
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Porch Witch

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Usually it's the one you are most drawn to...or they can simply choose you LOL
I myself am drawn to owls :)

>Thanks for the info Melinda. So, one simply "picks" their animal(s)?
>
>"Porch Witch" <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in message
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>> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"

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Starr

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>From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"

<Snip>

Thank you - That was very interesting :)
No wonder I chose "dragonfly" in my e-mail...

> Porch Witch
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Cj

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Porch Witch wrote:

> Usually it's the one you are most drawn to...or they can simply choose you LOL
> I myself am drawn to owls :)

Hmmm, guess mine would be a Fox and a Bald Eagle...Do toads count? I've got toads
in my garden every year, they are so cute!
Cj

>
>
> >Thanks for the info Melinda. So, one simply "picks" their animal(s)?
> >
> >"Porch Witch" <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in message
> >news:20000414224338...@ng-bk1.aol.com...

> >> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
>

> Porch Witch
> Porch Greeter with Smiley Face Stickers
> Maker of Blueberry Margaritas

> Member of PBKA

> "There are three things something you say can be. Honest, necessary or nice,
> if it's not 2 out of the 3 then you probably shouldn't be saying it"

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Alchemist

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I'll bet you dated a few toads in high school. :)
*ducking*

I'd stick with the Fox and Eagle. Toads are actually pretty cool.

"Cj" <sac...@airmail.net> wrote in message

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> Porch Witch wrote:
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> > Usually it's the one you are most drawn to...or they can simply choose
you LOL
> > I myself am drawn to owls :)
>
> Hmmm, guess mine would be a Fox and a Bald Eagle...Do toads count? I've
got toads
> in my garden every year, they are so cute!

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Patricia M.

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I'm drawn to cats for various reasons, yet they're not listed
as totem animals.

At least, they weren't on the list you posted.

Might this have something to do with their reputation as
"familiars"? (Poor kitties - hard to shake a bad rep!)

Starrlite

Porch Witch wrote:
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> Usually it's the one you are most drawn to...or they can simply choose you LOL
> I myself am drawn to owls :)
>

Alchemist

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"Patricia M." <patr...@erols.com> wrote in message
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> I'm drawn to cats for various reasons, yet they're not listed
> as totem animals.
>
> At least, they weren't on the list you posted.
>
> Might this have something to do with their reputation as
> "familiars"? (Poor kitties - hard to shake a bad rep!)
>

I don't see why they would not be eligible for totem status. Cats are still
wild in some parts of the world. No, I am not speaking of feral cats, but
of their natural habitat.

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Hmmm... I collect dragons, but they're not on the list...

On 15 Apr 2000 16:06:13 GMT, southern...@aol.com.pagan (Porch
Witch) wrote:

>You're welcome. Usually a totem animal is one that you are just drawn to. You
>can usually tell by the knicnaks in a person's house - whether they do it
>consciously or not. My aunt collects frog figures. She's the sweetest lady I
>have ever met! :)
>
>>Thanks, Mel. Haven't had the inspiration yet to pick one, though my
>>daughter's is the wolf. She's even "adopted" one (via the Wildlife
>>Federation).
>>
>>Starrlite
>>
>>Porch Witch wrote:
>>>

>>> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
>>>
>
>
>
> Porch Witch
>Porch Greeter with Smiley Face Stickers
> Maker of Blueberry Margaritas

>"There are three things something you say can be. Honest, necessary or nice,
>if it's not 2 out of the 3 then you probably shouldn't be saying it"

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Here; Uri... how's about this ...

from Totems Animals and Familiars
<http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8793/totems/totems.html>

Dragon - It is fiery, rich and knows the answers to many riddles.

...K-ET ** it is not really what I go for myself, but it fits the rest
of the list **

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Kameleon

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I'm drawn to cats and magpies. Always have been. They seem to follow me about.

'm'

"Patricia M." wrote:

> I'm drawn to cats for various reasons, yet they're not listed
> as totem animals.
>
> At least, they weren't on the list you posted.
>
> Might this have something to do with their reputation as
> "familiars"? (Poor kitties - hard to shake a bad rep!)
>

> Starrlite
>
> Porch Witch wrote:
> >
> > Usually it's the one you are most drawn to...or they can simply choose you LOL
> > I myself am drawn to owls :)
> >
> > >Thanks for the info Melinda. So, one simply "picks" their animal(s)?
> > >
> > >"Porch Witch" <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in message
> > >news:20000414224338...@ng-bk1.aol.com...

> > >> From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
> >
> > Porch Witch
> > Porch Greeter with Smiley Face Stickers
> > Maker of Blueberry Margaritas

> > Member of PBKA

Porch Dog

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I'm partial to seagulls.

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..I am to gravestones... >;-)

And cheese, of course....

Totemless Poltercheese >;-)

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Alchemist

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Thanks K-ET. Interesting information.

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> Here; Uri... how's about this ...
>
> from Totems Animals and Familiars
> <http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8793/totems/totems.html>
>
> Dragon - It is fiery, rich and knows the answers to many riddles.
>

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There are a few ways...

1) The animal you have a true affinity and closeness to. For example, I
have always been enthralled with the hawk and have ALWAYS had them near.
They are a comforting animal to me and I feel a closeness to them so the
hawk is one of my totems.

2) The animal that chooses you. As with one of my mentors from long ago,
his totem animal was the white wolf which came to him in a dream to teach
him.

3) The animal given you by a mentor/elder. My mentor is the one who named
me Red Bear. He knew parts of me much better than I did myself and gave me
the name to match me. This method can also be the animal given you during a
vision quest.

hope that helps

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Alchemist <parkn...@jacksonville.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the info Melinda. So, one simply "picks" their animal(s)?
>
> "Porch Witch" <southern...@aol.com.pagan> wrote in message
> news:20000414224338...@ng-bk1.aol.com...
> > From Silver Raven Wolf's "To Light a Sacred Flame"
> >
> >
> >

> > Alligator - Aurvival; Stealth; Power
> > Ant - Teamwork; Organization; Community; Kinship
> > Antelope - Speed; Grace
> <snip>

Willow

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GrayDancer wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 13:10:44 +0100, Kameleon <ma...@the.clown> wrote:
>
> %I'm drawn to cats and magpies. Always have been. They seem to follow
> me about.
>
> i'm attracted to snakes and lizards and lil homunculi. 8)
>
> GrayDancer
>
> "It was a dark and stormy night and the chief of the robbers said to
> Rinaldo, tell us a tale, and the tale began like this......
>
> It was a dark and stormy night......"

Snakes are cool... wanted one.. a python ball... but then Sony said no...
there are 2 kind of no with him.. the no that means, if you work on it
you might just win me over, and the no that means you can yell cry
bitch.. even hit me.. nothing will ever change my mind.. it was that kind
of no :o( But then, I'm not one to give up easily.. hehehe
Hippie Will~ Who left the idea on the side until she owns a house.. nia
nia nia..

Daniel Alan Ross

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You should have a conversation with your small furry pets to see
how they feel about it before you get a snake that would like to snack
on them. :oP hehe
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