I know for sure though that it is not spiders, worms, snakes, and anything that flies. I am especially afraid of birds and butterflies...lol
2007-03-31 13:18:28 · 9 answers · asked by Sugar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's a fun book I have that specifically addresses this question (see source below). Some of the topics discussed are the spiritual and magical roles of nature, awakening your spirit totems and reading nature signs. There are exercises and rituals you can do to get in touch with your totem. It also discusses hundreds of different animals from birds to insects to reptiles. Check it out!
2007-03-31 13:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by pingraham@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure on the Native American way. But in Zoroastrian astrology you could find out by using this system (whoops that was only a fracture of the system, I edited the list so it has the full system, sorry):
Deer - 1906, 1938, 1970, 2002
Ram - 1907, 1939, 1971, 2003
Mongoose - 1908, 1940, 1972, 2004
Wolf - 1909, 1941, 1973, 2005
Stork - 1910, 1942, 1974, 2006
Spider - 1911, 1943, 1975, 2007
Snake (Grass-snake) - 1912, 1944, 1976, 2008
Beaver - 1913, 1945, 1977, 2009
Turtle - 1914, 1946, 1978, 2010
Magpie - 1915, 1947, 1979, 2011
Squirrel - 1916, 1948, 1980, 2012
Raven - 1917, 1949, 1981,2013
Rooster - 1918, 1950, 1982, 2014
Bull (Urus) - 1919, 1951, 1983, 2015
Badger - 1920, 1952, 1984, 2016
Camel - 1921, 1953, 1985, 2017
Hedgehog - 1922, 1954, 1986, 2018
Fallow Deer - 1923, 1955, 1987, 2019
Elephant - 1924, 1956, 1988, 2020
Horse - 1925, 1957, 1989, 2021
Cheetah - 1926, 1958, 1990, 2022
Peacock - 1927, 1959, 1991, 2023
Swan - 1928, 1960, 1992, 2024
Lynx/Nightingale - 1929, 1961, 1993, 2025
Donkey - 1930, 1962, 1994, 2026
Polar Bear - 1931, 1963, 1995, 2027
Eagle - 1932, 1964, 1996, 2028
Fox - 1901, 1933, 1965, 1997
Dolphin - 1902, 1934, 1966, 1998
Wild Boar - 1903, 1935, 1967, 1999
Owl - 1904, 1936, 1968, 2000
Falcon - 1905, 1937, 1969, 2001
2007-03-31 13:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever animal you feel closest to. Whatever animal you watch playing in the field, or swimming in the ocean and think "wouldnt it be nice if I could do that for a day". Basicaly in indian tribes, the whole tribe would have a totem, aside from tricksters, personal totems are unheard of by traditional standards. Though used often in new age paper backs on "modern shamanism". Tricksters include coyote, raven, and spider. Also their is the fox, who is sometimes a trickster and sometimes not. However all in all, if you feel you are connected to a animal, and want it to be your "spirit animal", then it is. Aswell, the creature that scares you the most can be your spirit animal.
2007-03-31 13:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably alreay know it, look around your house. Do you have an aful lot of wolves, or kittens, or turtles or something? Can you just not pass up a little figurine of an elephant? If you find few animals in your house, just start looking in stores and around town and see what speaks to you.
2007-03-31 13:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do a shamanic journey or meditate on it... and it's better to pick up a book at a nearby bookstore in the metaphysical section, or somesuch to guide yourself... and trust me, you'd be surprised what your animal guides might be. They don't all always mean what you think they might.
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2007-03-31 13:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, you don't want a spider anyway. I know someone who's totem is a spider.
2007-03-31 13:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Describe yourself in a few adjectives. Post them on Yahoo answers and ask people what animal they think you are describing. Then pick from the list.
2007-03-31 13:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by MONK 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must travel quickly to the central Adirondack Mtns.
before the snows are gone,,,Go to the top of Mt.Marcy..
strip naked and run headlong into the largest snowdrift,,,
there you will receive the answer you seek...Peace!
Be sure to fast for 1 week before this pilgrimage...
2007-03-31 13:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I advise finding your local metaphysical shop they tend to have guided meditations that help with finding that out.
2007-03-31 13:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by KarmicFacilitator2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋