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Beaver - Builder.Beavers work in cooperation to build
their homes and domes, and this medicine teaches us that we can create
and fulfill most powerfully when all involved appreciate the talents of
each and work together in harmony.
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Butterfly - Transformation.Butterfly fearlessly leaves
the safety of its cocoon to meet a new world in a new form, trusting its
untried wings to allow it to fly. It is a powerful symbol for anyone
who's contemplating or in the midst of a major change.
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Canada Goose - Sacred Circle.The migration of Canada
Geese marks the passages of the Great Circle of the Year, and reminds us
of the sacredness of the cycles of our own life. We can also learn from
the cooperative and communal behavior of these birds, who never abandon
a sick or wounded member of the flock, and who know when to lead and
when to seek guidance and follow.
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Cheetah- Speed and Focus. Cheetahs are the fastest
four-footed animals alive Their lesson to us is that of accomplishing
our goals with speed and focus. When we feel stuck, cheetah medicine can
launch us into motion. If we are moving with great speed but little
direction, cheetah energy helps us to keep our eyes on our goals and to
find the most direct way of achieving them.
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Coyote - Trickster.When we're being too serious about life
Coyote may come along to teach us to laugh at ourselves. It is also the
karmic enforcer, reminding us that whatever we do to others will be done
to us.
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Dolphin - Breath of Life.Dolphin teaches us that in
attuning to the rhythms and patterns of nature we can learn true
communication with the wisdom of All That Is and share this wisdom with
others.
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Dove - Peace.. It calms worries and troubled thoughts,
and allows us to find renewal in the quiet place within our soul.. In
moments of stillness we are able to appreciate simple pleasures in life.
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Eagle - SpiritEagle flies fearlessly, bridging heaven and
earth, and teaches us to courageously face our fear of the unknown in
order to fly as high as our heart's joy can take us.
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Elephant - Commitment. Elephants can teach us the power
of gentleness, commitment, and communication in relationships. They are
are deeply committed to all creatures with whom they have relationships,
are powerful when protecting others and gentle in nurturing them. The
matriarch of a herd practices leadership in a way that is both gentle
and inclusive. Elephants' ability to communicate telepathically can
teach us how to truly listen to others.
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CAT- Independence. The cat, a creature which combines a high
degree of sensuality with a deeply psychic and spiritual nature, teaches us that
the physical and spiritual worlds are not separate, but one. Be careful
when your cat does not take to someone - you do not want them around
you.
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Fox - Camouflage.Fox's greatest gift is not being able to
outrun the hounds, but to know in advance when they'll be on the hunt.
When we learn to detach from our surroundings and to observe with all of
our senses, we, too, will be able to anticipate and create the future.
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Gazelle -Awareness. Gazelles, as the intended dinner of
the big cats, are vulnerable, and maintain a high alertness to what goes
on in their surroundings. Because cheetahs can run faster than them,
gazelles have evolved the ability to nimbly dart from side to side, thus
putting themselves out of the path of the cheetah's straight-line
dash.They teach us that with awareness and skill, we can be comfortable
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Giraffe - Grounded Vision. The giraffe, the tallest of
animals, may be as tall as 18 feet, with a neck as long as 7 feet.
Ungainly as this animal may seem, its weight is well distributed, and
it's vulnerable only when it bends down to drink water. Giraffe teaches
us to view our lives in a way that is both grounded and expansive and
that in our desire to evolve spiritually, we must always remember we are
physical creatures.
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Hawk - Messenger. Hawk teaches us to be observant and to
pay attention to what we may overlook. This could mean a talent we don't
use, a blessing for which we haven't expressed gratitude, or a message
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Dog - Loyalty
It is a symbol of loyalty, unconditional love, protection and service. Its
Medicine incorporates the loving kindness of the best friend and the protective
energy of the guardian.
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Horse- According to legend, horses are the
divine embodiment of the wind. Horse
medicine often carry the burdens of other people. They are storng
and able to deal with strain under difficult circumstances.
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Mountain Lion Leadership.To be true to oneself, allowing
neither fear of responsibility nor the jealousy and insecurities of
others to divert one from one's path, is the mark of a genuine leader.
Owl- Wisdom.Owl, the night hunter, has the ability to see
what others may miss. The gift of this medicine is to be undeceived by
external appearances and to discover the truth beneath them.
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Peacock - Wholeness.This bird, honored around the world
for the beauty of its feathers, has also an association with
resurrection. For us it can help in sheedding the old and drab feathers
of the past and to claim our the true beauty of our individual natures.
As such, it helps to enhance confidence and self-esteem.
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Rabbit- FearThe more we focus on our fears the more we
attract them to us. Rabbit medicine teaches us to attract to us
abundance, love, health, and a warm, dry burrow.
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Raccoon - Dexterity, DisguiseThough Raccoon's mask is
commonly associated with its so-called banditry (it has been know to
open house doors with its clever hands in order to appropriate human
food) the mask has a deeper meaning. It teaches us that none of us are
quite what we seem, even to ourselves, that in our lives we can
experience the freedom of many identities. This medicine helps us to
assume and release the many roles we play.
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Skunk - Self-respect.When we fully accept who we are and
learn to express the essence of ourselves, without ego, we attract those
who share our path and repel those who don't. Skunk medicine is the
original "Walk your talk."
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Snake- Transmutation.As Snake sheds its skin so we can
shed our illusions and limitations in order to fully use our vitality
and desires to achieve wholeness.
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Squirrel - Gathering.Squirrel, in preparing for winter,
gathers only what it needs. This medicine teaches us to discard not only
unnecessary physical objects but those negative beliefs which limit our
trust in love and abundance.
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Turtle- Mother Earth.By following the example of
Turtle we can learn to ground ourselves in the nurturing and protective
energy of the earth and to flow with its energies at a pace which
assures completion of our tasks.
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Wolf- Teacher.Though the moon rises every night Wolf
always finds something new to learn from it. We, too, in exploring the
hidden paths of consciousness, may discover new truths to share with the
rest of our clan, the human race.
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Zebra - Individuality. The zebra's distinctive stripes
serves as a protective camouflage against predators, who are often
unable to pick an individual out from the herd. For herd members, the
stripe patterns, unique to each zebra, have the opposite effect of
helping to identify individual zebras. This power animal thus helps us
to both maintain our individuality in group settings and helps us to be
supportive members of our communities. A third spiritual meaning for the
stripes has to do with the integration of opposites, thus enabling us to
see a deeper truth.
 
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The Magic of Animals
