I am trying to go thru the journey for finding mine, and do not want to be influenced by what I had read, and I wish to know, can I still do so,? since the journey is an individual one, and not a general on?
2007-12-04 11:40:33 · 7 answers · asked by Dragonflygirl 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i am drawn to wolves. have been all my life. Love cats, too. not the " big" cats, but housecats. hate snakes, like siberian husky and eskimo dogs, ( cuz they look like wolves) . I am going on the journey to make double sure what my totem is.
2007-12-04 12:03:37 · update #1
First, some background information.
I see totems as archetypal beings that embody all the qualities associated with a particular animal. They're independent beings, though we can also have spiritual/energetic connections to them within us. Totems are not limited to Native American cultures; indigenous cultures, especially those that still work within a hunter-gatherer dynamic, also have totemic systems. Traditionally totems are associated with groups, tribes, clans and families, rather than individuals.
Totemism and animal magic from a neopagan perspective have been at the center of my spirituality for over a decade. I don't see what I'm doing as the same thing Native Americans or any other indigenous cultures are doing; I have my own way of relating to animal totems as archetypal beings that exist independently but also within me.
Just be aware that what you find in books isn't traditional; it's either New Age or neopagan. That doesn't mean it isn't useful; it's just, well, *new*.
If you want to read more, go check out http://www.wildspeak.com which has a good introduction to animal totems. If you're interested in books, I've reviewed the majority of what's currently on the market: http://lupabitch.wordpress.com/category/animal-magic/ And I've written one of my own: http://www.thegreenwolf.com/ffbb.html Also, if you're curious about how I practice, check out http://therioshamanism.com
Now as to the guided journey, http://therioshamanism.com/2007/09/28/more-about-animal-totems/ has the one that I use. Guided meditations are better than card decks because you're not limited by the number of animals in the deck. And it's better than going to someone else because you don't have to worry about that person's perceptions misinterpreting the identity of the animal.
Good luck!
2007-12-05 04:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lupa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Groundhog Animal Totem
2017-01-20 05:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with someone else who answered: animal totems can change as your life changes and you obtain more knowledge about yourself. Don't box yourself in with Astrological animal totems - find your own. Medicine Cards are one way to narrow down what your totem might be. Go on-line and see what animal you are drawn to and then read what it represents.
Good luck
2007-12-04 11:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Aravah 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your animal has already come to you..
What animal have you always loved, even since childhood?
Your totem can change during your life and you could have many.
Go on your journey and see what happens.
2007-12-04 11:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Gyspy Soul 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are not strict rules about totems that I am aware of. It's not like my totem can't be an otter (which it is) because of something like that.
2007-12-04 12:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by xx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your "totem" (Also called Guardian Angel, Fetch, Spirit Guide, etc) can look any way. Go in without expectations, and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
2007-12-04 11:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 07:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋