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All animals have unique characteristics,
energies and lessons giving you direction on your life path.
Your path consists of the gifts of those with whom you share
the Earth combined with your choices and spiritual energies.
We all have the support of animal totems or energies. DISCOVERYPath
offers you the opportunity to explore the impact and significance
of your animal totems.
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Has Deer crossed
your path lately?
Perhaps Deer is telling you
to apply gentleness and sensitivity rather than force to
your current situation. . . Unconditional love is the answer.
See below for the wisdoms and gifts of other animal totems.
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Following are the wisdoms and gifts of
the animals featured in our artwork which are helpful in meditation
or in dealing with specific situations in your life's path. View
our prints categorized by animal below or by thumbnail
images.
Do
any of these animal totems have a message for you?
| Turtle |
Protection, Grounding, Focus, Symbol
of the Earth, Connection with the Center, Navigation Skills,
Patience, Self-boundaries, Earth Clan
Artwork: "Creativity" &
"Mother Earth: Protection"
& "Sharing Creativity"
(with Otter) & "Unity" (with
Otter & Goose) |
| Buffalo |
Abundance, Prayer, Unconditional Love,
Generosity, Earth Creativity, Feminine Courage, Knowledge,
Generosity, Hospitality, Sharing Work, Giving for the Greater
Good
Artwork: "Abundance" &
"Warriors of the Rainbow"
& "Spirit of Abundance" |
| Butterfly |
Transformation, Development, Analysis,
Clarity, Reincarnation, Air Clan
Artwork: "Living Earth"
& "Transformation 2000" |
| Eagle |
Illumination, Soaring, Expansion, Freedom,
Clarity
Artwork: "Illumintation"
& "Spirit of Healing" |
| Frog |
Cleansing, Reflection, Purification,
Tranquility in the Midst of Chaos, Fluid Movement, Understanding
Emotions, Rebirth, Water Clan
Artwork: "Earth Medicine: Frog" |
| Coyote |
Reawakening, Fun, Childhood Trust in
Truth, Ability to Laugh at One’s Own Mistakes, Teaching Balance
Between Risk and Safety
Artwork: "Earth Medicine: Coyote"
& "Shawnodese" |
| Otter |
Playfulness, Sharing, Feminine Energy,
Creativity, Sensibility without Suspision, Guidance in Unmasking
Talents, Women's Healing Wisdom
Birth
Totem for January 20 - February 18
Artwork: "Sharing" & "Sharing
Creativity" (with Turtle) & "Unity"
(with Turtle & Goose) & "Otter
Medicine" |
| Wolf |
Loyalty, Teaching, Communication, Guidance
in Dreams and Meditations, Instinct Linked with Intelligence,
Social and Familial Values, Outwitting Enemies, Steadfastness,
Skill in Protection of Self and Family, Taking Advantage of
Change
Birth Totem
for February 19 - March 20
Artwork: "Loyalty" & "Spirit
of Freedom" |
| Cougar/Mt. Lion |
Assertion, Decisiveness, Using Leadership
Power Wisely and Without Ego, Balancing Power, Intention and
Strength, Gaining Self-confidence, Freedom from Guilt, February
19 - March 20 Birth Totem
Artwork: "The Leader" &
"Gift of Balance" & "Mountain
Lion Medicine" & "Earth
Medicine: Mountain Lion" & "Spirit
of Leadership" & "Wildcats"
(with Lynx, Leopard, Cheetah, Lion, Tiger, Bobcat) |
| Hawk/Falcon |
Observation, Awareness, Messages from
Spirit, Perspective, Clearsightedness, Wise Use of Opportunities
Birth Totem for March
21 - April 19 (Falcon), Fire Clan (Hawk)
Artwork: "Visionary" |
| Beaver |
Construction, Industriousness, Community,
Achievement, Being Persistent, Using Available Resources,
Using Alternate Ways of Doing Tasks, Master Builder of All
Things, Not Damming the Flow of Experiences in Life, Achievement
through Completion of Tasks, Understanding Dynamics of Group
Work
Birth Totem
for April 20 - May 20
Artwork: "Building Dreams" |
| Deer |
Gentleness, Compassion, Perception,
Gentleness in Word, Thought and Touch, Ability to Listen,
Grace and Appreciation for the Beauty of Balance, Power of
Gratitude and Giving, Ability to Sacrifice for the Higher
Good, Alternative Paths to a Goal
Birth
Totem for May 21 - June 20
Artwork: "Spirit of Gentleness" |
| Woodpecker |
Connection to the Earth, Ability to
Find Hidden Layers, Understands Rhythms, Cycles and Patterns,
Warnings, Prophecy, Associated with Thunder, The Earth's Drummer,
Pecks Away at Deception until the Truth is Revealed
Birth
Totem for June 21 - July 21 |
| Salmon |
Perseverance, Determination, Swimming
Upstream through Emotional Waters to Gain Insight, Understanding
Divination Messages, Rebirth of Spiritual Knowledge
Birth
Totem for July 22 - August 21 |
| Bear |
Introspection, Inner-knowing, Transformation,
Astral Travel, Visionary, Defense and Revenge, Wisdom
Birth Totem for August
22 - September 21
Artwork: "Reflections" &
"Spirit of the West" |
| Crow |
Watchfulness, Magic, Messenger, Mystery,
Honoring Ancestors, Working without Fear in Darkness, Guidance
while Working in Shadow, Understands All Things Related to
Ethics, Shapeshifter
Birth
Totem for September 22 - October 22
Artwork: "Shapeshifter" |
| Snake |
Rebirth, Illusiveness, Creative Power,
Goddess Energy, Exploration of the Mysteries of Life, Transmutation
Birth Totem for October
23 - November 22
Artwork: "Mystery" |
| Owl |
Vision, Freedom, Keen Sight, Seeing
Behind Masks, Comfort with Shadow Self, Clairvoyance, Intuition
Birth Totem for November
23 - December 21
Artwork: "Universal Wisdom"
& "Spirit of Wisdom" |
| Elk |
Stamina, Nobility, Honoring Those of
your Gender, Ability to Pace Oneself in Tasks, Strength, November
23 - December 21 Birth Totem
Artwork: "Stamina" |
| Goose |
Imagination, Imigration, Quests, Movement
Along Ones Soul Path, Understanding the Power of Community,
Assisting Others through Illness, Happiness
Birth
Totem for December 22 - January 19 |
| Fox |
Shapeshifting, Cleverness, Observational
Skills, Cunning, Stealth, Camouflage, Feminine Courage, Invisibility,
Ability to Observe Unseen, Persistence, Gentleness, Swiftness
Artwork: "The Observer" &
"Gift of Adaptability & "Earth
Medicine: Fox" & "Spirit
of Ingenuity" |
| Lizard |
Perception, Subtlety, Dreaming, Intuition,
Detachment from Ego, Power to Regenerate that which is Lost,
Facing Fear, Controlling Dreams, Moving in the Otherworld
Artwork: "Earth Medicine: Lizard"
& "Dreamtime" (with Dolphin,
Dragonfly, Swan) |
| Dragonfly |
Power of Flight, Power to Escape a
Blow, Understanding Dreams, Power of Light, Breaking Down
Illusions, Seeing the Truth in Situations, Swiftness, Change
Artwork: "Illusion"
& "Dreamtime" (with Dolphin,
Lizard, Swan) |
| Raccoon |
Disguise, Dexterity, Seeking Guidance
and Confidence, Questioning without Fear, Balancing Curiosity,
Self-defense
Artwork: "Spirit of Adventure" |
| Whale/Orca |
Creation, Conservation, Creative Inspiration,
Breaking Down the Barriers of the Human Mind, Obliterating
the Concept of Good or Evil, Using the Vibrational Energy
of Song to Heal, Finding Your Soul Song, Seeing the Unseen,
Ability to Seal Energy Leaks
Artwork: "Whale Medicine" |
| Dolphin |
Emotion, Breath, Change, Wisdom, Balance,
Harmony, Communication Skills, Freedom, Trust, Understanding
the Power of Rhythm in Your Life, Use of Breath to Release
Intense Emotions
Artwork: "Rhythm" & "Dreamtime"
(with Swan, Dragonfly, Lizard) |
| Hummingbird |
Joy, Loving Heart, delight, endurance
on long journeys, happiness
Artwork: "Kaleidoscope"
& "Earth Medicine: Hummingbird"
& "Spirit of Love" |
| Horse |
Travel, Power, Freedom, Adventure,
Journeys, Faithfulness, Control of the Environment, Awareness
of Power Achieved with True Cooperation, Interspecies Communication,
Expanding One’s Own Potential Abilities, Guide to Overcoming
Obstacles
Artwork: "Understanding"
& "Earth Medicine: Horse" |
| Swan |
Grace, Inner Beauty, Essence, Awakening
the Power of Self, Understanding Dream Symbols, Seeing into
the Future, Understanding Spiritual Evolution, Developing
Intuitive Abilities, Grace in Dealing with Others
Artwork: "Gift of Grace"
& "Trust" & "Dreamtime"
(with Dolphin, Dragonfly, Lizard) |
| Lynx |
Secrets, Instincts, Paying Attention,
Keenness of Sight, Developing Psychic Senses, Keeper of All
Secrets and Mysteries, Movement through Time and Space
Artwork: "Knower of Secrets"
& "Spirit of Secrets" &
"Wildcats" (with Mountain
Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Lion, Tiger, Bobcat) |
| Spider |
Opportunity, Creativity, Wisdom, Divine
Inspiration, Shapeshifting, Understanding the Patterns of
Illusion, Female Energy for the Creative Force of Life.
Artwork: "Opportunity" |
| Rabbit |
Planning, Letting Go, Possibility,
Paradox and Contradiction, Living by One’s Own Wits, Receiving
Hidden Teachings and Intuitive Messages, Quick-thinking, Humility,
Moving through Fear, Strengthening Intuition
Artwork: "Humility" |
| Jaguar |
Integrity, Power, Understanding the
Patterns of Chaos, Moving without Fear in the Darkness, Facilitating
Soul Work, Empowering Oneself, Moving in Unknown Places, Shapeshifter,
Psychic Sight
Artwork: "Wildcats" (with
Mountain Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Lion, Tiger, Bobcat) |
| Cheetah |
Brotherhood, Elusiveness, Ability to
Focus Intently on Something for a Short Period of Time, Swiftness,
Self-esteem, Accelerating Time, Keenness of Sight
Artwork: "Wildcats" (with
Jaguar, Mountain Lion, Leopard, Lion, Tiger, Bobcat) |
| Lion |
Letting Go of Stress, Strong Family
Ties, Strength, Courage, Energy, Self Fullfillment, Brotherhood
Artwork: "Wildcats" (with
Jaguar, Mountain Lion, Leopard, Tiger, Bobcat) |
| All animals |
Artwork: "Standing
People: Earth Guides" & "Standing
People: Relations" |
The above information was compiled from a variety of sources including:
Jamie Sams' Animal Medicine Cards, Ted Andrews' Animal
Speak, Kenneth Meadows' Earth Medicine and SHAMANISM:
Working with Animal Spirits.
Our artwork is displayed, along with gift items handmade by other
artisans, in our studio in Gibsonia, PA north of Pittsburgh. All
of our artwork (with the exception of our Birth
Totem Prints which are also available matted only) is matted
and framed in natural wood and comes with an explanation or story
about the animal(s) (most taken from books by Jamie Sams, Ted
Andrews and/or Kenneth Meadows). Please click on the links below
to see thumbnails and pricing and to order. You are invited to
visit, learn, discover and enjoy.
Can you
apply the lessons of the animal(s) to your life or current situation?
Transformation 2000
Click here to see and
order all of our 16"x20" prints ($150).
Rhythm
Click here to see and
order all of our 11"x14" prints ($100).
Illusion
Click here to see and
order all of our 10"x20" prints ($100).
Building Dreams
Click here to see and order
all of our 8"x10" prints ($55).
Birth Medicine: Deer
Deer is the Birth Totem for those born between May 21 and
June 20.
Deer is in the Butterfly (Air) Clan.
All twelve totem animals & clans are available matted and
framed for $40 or matted for $20 plus shipping (order
here)
Also, visit our Birth
Totem Profiles page to find out what your birth totem
animals are and order a profile for you or as a gift.
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