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Animal Wisdom
Alae Ula: Connection to water vegetation. Ability to move above ones environment. color/race. Use of voice. Diversity of

Albatross: Endurance. Ability to remain in emotional situations for extended periods of time. Awkward, but effective beginnings and endings. Understands the effectiveness of extended parenting. Stamina. Alligator: Maternal protection. Connection to the earth mother. Protection from manipulation. Understanding deceit. Revenge through patience. Initiation. Understanding weather. Access to ancient knowledge. Anemone Fish: Ability to hide within dangerous situations. Use of beauty as camouflage. Ability to move as your enemies move. Transmutation of poison. Defense of beauty. Anemone: Beauty. Graceful movement. Use of color. Patience. Angel Fish: Understanding beauty as popularity and protection. Effective use of color. Ability to live within diverse situations. Connection to Reefs. Anhinga: Use of the Sun as a healing agent. Patience. Ability to spear what is needed. Anole: Effective use of camouflage. Change facilitated by emotional health. Ability to climb out of dangerous situations. Ant: Patience. Stamina. Planning. Energy and patience needed to complete work. Communal living. Storing for the future. Anteater: Ability to find lost objects. Connection to the insect world. Ability to smell out trouble before seeing it. Understanding the value of "rooting around" to find solutions. Antelope: Understanding the conversation of death. Value of strong survival skills. obstacles. Swiftness. Gentleness. Connection to the earth. Ability to leap over

Armadillo: Understanding your personal boundary. Respecting the boundaries of others. Carrying your protection with you at all times. Understanding your vulnerabilities. Empathy. Discrimination. Asian Whistling Dog: Communal living. Adaptability. Use of voice. Intelligence. Individuality. Coordination. Ability to remain unique. Understanding persecution . Ass: Stubbornness. Ability to make decisions. Refusing to move when you know it isnt right. Saying "no" to others. Ignoring others opinions. Aye-Aye: Ability to use non-conformity to ones advantage. Use of appearance. Ability to see in the dark. Baboon: Defense of family. Sacred to the God Thoth (God of wisdom). Sacred to the God Hapi (God of the Nile). Bacteria: Quick movement. Simplicity. Understanding the primitive. Use of size to escape detection.

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Badger: Keeper of stories. Bold Self-Expression. Aggressiveness. Single-mindedness. Passion. Cunning. Revenge. Perseverance. Control. Antidote to passivity or victimization. Persistence in the service of a mission. Groundedness. Knowledge of the earth. Earth magic and wisdom. Creative action in a crisis. Protection of rights and spiritual ideas . Bald Eagle: Swiftness. Strength. Courage. Wisdom. Keen sight. Illumination of Spirit. Healing. Creation. Knowledge of magic. Ability to see hidden spiritual truths. Rising above the material to see the spiritual. Ability to see the overall pattern. Connection to spirit guides and teachers. Great power and balance. Dignity with grace. Ability to see the "big picture". Connection with higher truths. Intuitive and creative spirit. Respect for the boundaries of the regions. Grace achieved through knowledge and hard work. Barracuda: Connection to male warrior energy. Fierceness. Protection. Defense. Bass: Communication. Scrappiness. Participation. Parenting skills. Crafty. Elusive. Bat: Shamanic death and rebirth. Pollination of new ideas. Transition. Initiation. Viewing past lives. Understanding grief. The use of vibrational sound. Camouflage. Invisibility. Ability to observe unseen. Bear: Introspection. Healing. Solitude. Change. Communication with Spirit. Death and rebirth. Transformation. Astral travel. Creature of dreams, shamans and mystics. Visionaries. Defense and revenge. Wisdom. Bearcat: Communication by alternative means. Ability to interchange senses i.e. replace vision with smell. Solitude. Defense of personal space. Ability to see in dark places. Territoriality. Beaver: Maintaining the ability to be productive in all ways by not limiting your options. 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. Bee Eater: Ability to see auras. Use of color in healing. Capture of moving objects. Ability to dig to find answers. Bee: Connection to the Goddess Diana. Understanding female warrior energy. Reincarnation. Communication with the dead. Helping earth-bound spirits move on to their proper place. Concentration. Prosperity. Beetle: Carries the Golden Strand that leads to the Center of the Universe. enlightenment. Death and Rebirth. Past lives. Spiritual

Beta Fish: Ferocity. Aggression. Protection of boundaries within relationships. Solitude. Understanding the nature of violence. Warrior energy. Confrontation of ego. Binturong: Communication by alternative means. Ability to interchange senses i.e. replace vision with smell. Solitude. Defense of personal space. Ability to see in dark places. Territoriality. Bison: Earth Creativity. Feminine courage. Abundance. Knowledge. Generosity. Hospitality. Sharing work. Courage. Strength. Challenge. Survival. Giving for the greater good. Formulating beneficial plans. Black Jaguar: Keeper of the circular time continuum. Gatekeeper to the Unknowable. All wisdom listed above for Jaguar.

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Black Panther: Astral travel. Guardian energy. Symbol of the feminine. Understanding of death. Reclaiming ones power. Ability to know the dark. Death and rebirth. Blackbird: Connection to the water plant kingdom. Doing trance work. Use of camouflage in protection of family. Ability to sway with the winds of change. Blowfish: The fatal beauty. Defense through inducing fear in ones enemy. Transmutation of poison. Power to induce death-like state. Use of size as a deterrent. Bluebird: Happiness. Movement to new level of being. Modesty. Fulfillment. Confidence. Ability to return from the brink of extinction. Boar: Crone Goddess. Rooting out the truth. Deep Earth magic. Past life knowledge. Intelligence. Cunning. Becoming invisible during times of danger. Bobcat: Clear vision in dark places. Vigilance. Suspicion. Seeking ancient mystical mysteries. Ability to live in solitude. Ability to see through masks. Booby: Fearlessness. Trust. Agility in water. Courtship display. Understanding layers. Depth perception. Buffalo: Earth Creativity. Feminine courage. Abundance. Knowledge. Generosity. Hospitality. Sharing work. Courage. Strength. Challenge. Survival. Giving for the greater good. Formulating beneficial plans. Bull Cow: Being alert to danger. Contentment. Bull: Ability to stand your ground. Burro: Stubbornness. Ability to make decisions. Refusing to move when you know it isnt right. Saying "no" to others. Ignoring others opinions. Bush Baby: Ability to see in darkness. Proper use of territory. Quick movement. Ability to adapt. Butcher Bird: The only truly predatory songbird. Ferocity. Value of surplus. Surveyor of ones surroundings. Understanding of the nature of masks. Boldness. Fearlessness. Butterfly: The power of the whirlwind. Reincarnation. Transformation. Transmutation. Magic. Buzzard: Death and rebirth. Prophecy. Love of the Mother goddess. Knowledge concerning the death of a loved one. New vision. Purification. Camel: Learning to walk in the shifting sands of time. Understanding the vastness of space. Ability to save for future use. Understanding the value of water as a life force. Transforming the burdens we carry. Canary: Beauty of voice. Use of song in healing. Finding your souls song. Happiness. Ability to find joy in song during times in darkness and shadow. Caracal: Speed. Agility. Shyness. Intelligence. Expert hunter of birds . Caracara: National bird of Mexico. Attraction to the color Red. Clear vision. Connection to wetlands. Ability to see problems sharply. Cardinal: Courtship. Fatherhood. Understanding the power of the wind. Finding your soul song. Caribou: Connection to home over long distances. Power of wandering. Protection while traveling. Social skills. Retention of ones power in group situations. Ability to go long periods in the dark. Carp: Youth. Bravery. Endurance. Strength. Self-defense. Prosperity. Cassowary: Shyness. Vulnerability. Connection to the Rainforest. Use of protective armor.

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Caterpillar: The power of the whirlwind. Reincarnation. Transformation. Transmutation. Magic. Centipede: Balance. Coordination. Ability to survive stress. Beauty of movement . Chameleon: Use of color as camouflage. Using reach as a tool of survival. Patience. Ability to climb to attain ones goals. Using the Sun as a source of power. Cheetah: Brotherhood. Elusiveness. Ability to focus intently on something for a short period of time. Swiftness. Self-esteem. Accelerating time. Keenness of sight. Chickadee: The bird of truth. Truthful expression. Understanding the power of small things. All aspects of attitude. Use of voice. Chicken: Power of voice. Understanding language. Pecking out the answers that escape others. Awakening powers at sunrise. Protection of family and community. Hearing your inner voice. Chimpanzee: Intelligence. Understanding societal complexity. Language skills. Dexterity. Connection to the forest spirits. Problem solving. Ability to balance compassion and aggression. Chipmunk: Gathering. Ability to regulate usage. Saving for future use. Ability to carry ones nourishment (both spiritual and physical) with them. Ability to see both light and shadow. Mobility. Cuteness. Civet: Love of solitude. Effect use of pheromones. Connection to the night. Clam: Ability to siphon energy. Living within the Earth. Balance. Symbiosis. within. Connection to mud. Going

Clouded Leopard: Elusiveness. Effective use of the power of seclusion. Ability to hide family secrets. Understands the perils of beauty. Expert climber. Good swimmer. Clown Fish: Ability to hide within dangerous situations. Use of beauty as camouflage. Ability to move as your enemies move. Transmutation of poison. Defense of beauty. Cobra: Soul guide. Memory of the soul world. Transmutation of the soul. Past Life memories. Wisdom of the Goddess. Freedom from religious persecution. Cock: Power of voice. Understanding language. Pecking out the answers that escape others. Awakening powers at sunrise. Protection of family and community. Hearing your inner voice. Cockatoo: Understands the power of sunrise. Ability to survive harsh conditions. Communication skills. Beauty. Cockroach: Speed to avoid harm. Understanding shadow. Moving through fear. others. Understanding disgust in

Conch: Effective evolution. Use of color as camouflage. Ability to use hardness of ones outer shell as defense. Condor: Death and rebirth. Prophecy. Love of the Mother goddess. Knowledge concerning the death of a loved one. New vision. Purification. Coral: The animal flower of the sea. Providing a living environment for all. Understanding of the need for diversity. Communal living. Symbiosis. Cormorant: Use of the Sun as a healing agent. Patience. Ability to spear what is needed. Cougar: Using leadership power wisely and without ego. Balancing power, intention, strength. Gaining selfconfidence. Freedom from guilt. Cunning.

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Cow: Connection to the Great Mother Goddess. Love. Connection to the grasses. Sharing through community. Coyote: Understanding that all things are sacred--yet nothing is sacred. Teaching that only when all masks have fallen will we connect with the Source. Intelligence. Singing humans into being. Childhood trust in truth. Teaching us how to rear our young. Brings rain. Ability to laugh at ones own mistakes. Placing the North Star. Shape-shifting. Teaching balance between risk and safety. Illumination. Stealth. Crab: Ability to escape by moving sidewise. Understanding the power of dance. Ability to move through water (emotions). Male aspects of community. Finding new uses for the seemingly useless. Protection of home space. Crane: Symbol of spring and light. Astral travel. New knowledge. Seeing all things associated with secrets. Wisdom. Seeks to help others on their paths. Longevity. Elegance. Using voice uniquely. Cricket: Good luck. Teaching the power of song in darkness. Finding ones way out of darkness by following their song. Understanding the time to jump out of a situation. Communication. Connection to the plant kingdom. Crocodile: Maternal protection. Connection to the earth mother. Protection from manipulation. Understanding deceit. Revenge through patience. Initiation. Understanding weather. Access to ancient knowledge. Crow: Guardian of the place before existence. Ability to move in space and time. Honoring ancestors. Carrier of souls from darkness into light. Working without fear in darkness. Guidance while working in shadow. Moves freely in the void. Understands all things related to ethics. Shape-shifter. Cuckoo: Efficiency. Adaptability. Symbol of Spring. New beginnings. Meeting ones fate. Cuttlefish: Use of color as communication. Changing colors regularly and often. Ability to transmute ones outer layer. Territoriality. Damselfly: Mastery of life on the wing. Power of flight. Power to escape a blow. Understanding dreams. Power of light. Breaking down illusions. Seeing the truth in situations. Swiftness. Change. Connection to Dragon. Deer: Gentleness in word, thought and touch. Ability to listen. Grace and appreciation for the beauty of balance. Understanding of what's necessary for survival. Power of gratitude and giving. Ability to sacrifice for the higher good. Connection to the woodland goddess. Alternative paths to a goal. Desert Lynx: Speed. Agility. Shyness. Intelligence. Expert hunter of birds . Dhole: Communal living. Adaptability. Use of voice. Intelligence. Individuality. Coordination. Ability to remain unique. Understanding persecution . Dingo: Reborn Human Soul. Assistance in hunting. Finding warmth in cold situations. Companionship. Tracking skills. Loyalty. Understanding silence. Finding the truth. Protection. Willingness to follow through. Correct use of intuition. Dog: Heals emotional wounds in humans. Understanding of the duality of doubt and faith. Companionship. Unquestioned loyalty. Love. Knowledge of all things sensual. Protection. Ability to smell trouble from a distance. Dolphin: Knowledge of the sea. Patron of sailors. Change. Wisdom. Balance. Harmony. Communication skills. Freedom. Trust. Understanding the power of rhythm in your life. Use of breath to release intense emotions. Water element magic.

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Domestic Cat: Independence. Seeing the unseen. Protection. Love. Allows us to dream its dreams. Assists in meditation. Ability to fight when cornered. Donkey: Stubbornness. Ability to make decisions. Refusing to move when you know it isnt right. Saying "no" to others. Ignoring others opinions. Dove: Brings peace and love. Understanding of gentleness. Spirit messenger. Communicates between the two worlds. Dragonfly: Mastery of life on the wing. Power of flight. Power to escape a blow. Understanding dreams. Power of light. Breaking down illusions. Seeing the truth in situations. Swiftness. Change. Connection to Dragon. Dromedary: Learning to walk in the shifting sands of time. Understanding the vastness of space. Ability to save for future use. Understanding the value of water as a life force. Transforming the burdens we carry. Duck: Grace on water. Water energy. Seeing clearly through emotions. Spirit helper of mystics and seers. Dugong: Ability to walk gently upon the Earth. Gentleness. Seeing clearly what lives in water (emotions). Connection to water herbs. Dung Beetle: Connection to spherical power. Ability to move heavy objects. Persistence. Reemergence or resurrection. Spontaneous generation. Echidna: Connection to water legends. Ability to tunnel under life blocks. Connection to the freshwater turtle. Single-mindedness. Understanding the value of "rooting around" to find solutions. Eel: Camouflage. Ability to watch unseen. Escape when threatened. Power of electricity. Egret: Provides safe passage to the soul world. Brings peace. Provides self-confidence in personal matters. Ability to rely on oneself. Eland: Facilitation of musical abilities. Use of stillness as defense. Connection to spirit world. Ease of movement through dense surroundings. Elephant: Strength. Royalty. Connection to ancient wisdom. Removal of obstacles and barriers. Confidence. Patience. Using education opportunities . Elk: Stamina. Strength. Sensual passion. Honoring those of your gender. Ability to pace oneself in tasks. Emu: The seven sisters who became the Pleiades. Connection to the sun. Possesses wisdom of the ancestors. Shyness. Abundance. Speed. Monogamy. Paternal rearing of young. Ewe: Maintaining balance in dangerous situations. Confidence in ones abilities. Fertility. Courage needed to maintain balance. New beginnings. Abundance. Assurance in new areas. Falcon: Assisting in soul healing. Accompanying the soul back to the soul world. Teaching swiftness. Learning the aerobatics of life. Controlling speed and movement. Understanding magic. Fantail: Curiosity. Ability to change directions quickly. Inter-species communication. Connection to water spirits. Finch: Power of diversity. Group living. Use of song (voice) in ones life. Firefly: Ability to find light in the darkness. Use of light for communication. Ability to communicate with Color. Fish: Abundance. Fertility. Children. Harmony. Regeneration. Love. Balance between mind and emotion.

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Flamingo: Ability to filter soul lessons from emotional waters. Understanding the language of color. Ability to maintain soul purpose in group living. Understanding how to maintain balance. Flea: Metamorphosis. Ability to alter time within the life cycle. Sensitivity to light. birth process by the use of light, vibration, or the various components of air. Ability to trigger a

Flicker: Complex use of color. Connection to open woodlands, savannas, and forest edges. Secretive movement. Ability to hear the Earths heartbeat. Fly: Survival. Multifaceted vision. Ability to change waste into valuable assets. Transformation. Adaptation to the harshest environments. Flycatcher: Proper use of Diversion. Deceiving enemies. Rapid change of direction. Ability to judge distance. Flying Fish: Ability to make leaps of faith. Understanding of how to use emotional energy to ones advantage. Ability to leap out of emotional waters. Quick movement from emotional to mental thought. Fox: Shape-shifting. Cleverness. Observational skills. Cunning. Stealth. Camouflage. Feminine courage. Invisibility. Ability to observe unseen. Persistence. Gentleness. Swiftness. Frigatebird: Using language to survive. Navigation skills. Ability to carry messages. Sign to sailors that land is near. Ability to maneuver in the air. Flight skills. Frog: Reminder of common bonds with all life. Singer of songs that celebrate the most ancient watery beginnings. Transformation. Cleansing. Understanding emotions. Rebirth. Fruit Fly: Transformation. Multifaceted vision. Ability to mutate as needed. Courtship display. Connection to color. Gallinule: Connection to water vegetation. Ability to move above ones environment. color/race. Use of voice. Gazelle: Speed. Agility. Beauty. Grace. Vertical movement. Ability to maneuver. Gemsbok: Respect for age. Allows for individual needs within social groups. Ability to withstand hot and arid conditions. Giraffe: Sees far into the future. Ability to reach things that are unreachable to others. Communication. Intuition. Ability to remain above the fray. Goat: Abundance. Independence. Surefootedness. Removing guilty feelings. Understanding nature energies and beings. Seeking new heights. Agility. Golden Eagle: Illumination. Understands the cycles of the Sun. All aspects of clear vision. The Solar Bird. Spiritual power. Sees from the highest places. Courage. Strength. Golden Lion Tamarin: Monogamy. Ability to fight for survival. Connection to swamps. Goldfinch: Understanding the value of change. Ability to resolve family conflicts in a healthy manner. Creating balance in dealing with different peoples. Understanding the power of voice. Goldfish: Prosperity. Beauty. Harmony. Balance between mind and emotion. Peace. Gorilla: Intelligence. Gentleness. Maternal instinct. Use of speech. Benevolence. Grackle: Comfort in large groups. Attacking from the rear. Facing the buffeting winds of this world. Accomplishment. Use of voice as protection. Nomadic living. Fearlessness. Pushing against the tide. Diversity of

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Grasshopper: Jumps across space and time. Leaps of faith. Jumping without knowing where you will land. Astral travel. Leaping over obstacles. New leaps forward. Ability to change careers quickly. Great Northern Diver: Connection to ancient bird energy. Use of voice as a signature. Connection to water energy. The value of being a strong swimmer. Understanding dreams and astral travel. Ground Hog: Sense of family and community. Connection to seasonal changes. Understands the power of cycles. Ability to hibernate (sleep) during hard times. Protection from floods. Ability to go underground when trouble arises. Grouse: Standing at the door of the Great Spiral. Understanding the circular nature of time. Dancing the sacred dance of life. How to travel through the Great Spiral. Understanding and working with cycles. Guanaco: Overcoming materialism. Moving over hurdles. Comforting others. Withstanding cold. Guinea Pig: Gentleness. Humane treatment of others. Love. Responsibility. Gull: Spiritual messengers. Communication with deities. Behaving responsibly. Ability to see from above situations. Friendship. Hamster: Gentleness. Humane treatment of others. Love. Responsibility. Hare: Guile. Paradox and contradiction. Living by ones own wits. Receiving hidden teachings and intuitive messages. Quick-thinking. Humility. Moving through fear. Strengthening intuition. Hart: Gentleness in word, thought and touch. Ability to listen. Grace and appreciation for the beauty of balance. Understanding of what's necessary for survival. Power of gratitude and giving. Ability to sacrifice for the higher good. Connection to the woodland goddess. Alternative paths to a goal. Hawk: Clear-sightedness. Being observant. Far-memory. Messages from spirit. Guardianship. Recalling past lives. Courage. Wisdom. Illumination. Seeing the larger picture. Creativity. Truth. Experience. Wise use of opportunities. Overcoming problems. Hedgehog: Wisdom of the female elders. Fertility. Defense against negativity. Enjoyment of life. Understanding weather patterns. Hen: Power of voice. Understanding language. Pecking out the answers that escape others. Awakening powers at sunrise. Protection of family and community. Hearing your inner voice. Hermit Crab: Love of freedom. Mobility. Ability to live anywhere. Understands the need for rapid change. Movement through decades. Ability to store water energy. Comfort in darkness. Heron: All aspects of diversity. Self-reliance. Boundaries. Exploration. Self-esteem. Balancing multiple tasks. Dignity. Hippopotamus: Proper use of aggression. Ability to move gracefully through emotions. Mother-fury when necessary. Birth of new ideas. Protection of family. Hoopoe: Appropriate wearing of crowns/laurels/fame. Cleansing oneself. Connection to the Earth. Teaches how to use odor as defense. The value of tunneling as a means of escape. Hornbill: Ability to rear young alone. Protection of young. Pecking your way through obstacles. Breaking out of difficult situations. Hornet: Use of female warrior energy. Sisterhood. Understanding female societies. Communal living.

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Horse: Power. Stamina. Endurance. Faithfulness. Freedom to run free. Control of the environment. Awareness of power achieved with true cooperation. Interspecies communication. Expanding ones own potential abilities. Friendship and Cooperation. Travel. Astral travel. Guardian of travelers. Warns of possible danger. Guide to overcoming obstacles. Horseshoe Crab: Living fossil - connection to early life on Earth. Ability to maintain balance. Camouflage. Proper use of armor. Hummingbird: Ability to heal by using light as a laser from mouth. Endurance over long journeys. Ability to fly into small places to heal. Joy. Happiness. Love. Hyena: Knows the secrets of the wild. Understands how to control epidemics. Adaptability. Patience. Perseverance in hunting. Strength. Understanding the value of cooperation. Connection to the Vulture. Defense of boundaries. Communication in dark spaces. Singing ones soul song. Understanding the value of community. Ibis: Connection to the Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Wisdom. Enlightenment. magic spells. Understanding ancient wisdom. Ability to work with

Jackal: Astral travel. Accessing past lives. Connection to the constellation Orion. Understanding the use of opportunity. Ability to see in the dark. Connection to the Pyramids of Egypt. Jaguar: Seeing the roads within chaos. Understanding the patterns of chaos. Moving without fear in the darkness. Facilitating soul work. Empowering oneself. Moving in unknown places. Shape-shifter. Psychic sight. Javalina: Connection to the large cats. Understands the conversation of death between predator and prey. Ability to warn others of danger. Quick movement to avoid harm. Self-sacrifice. Jay: Understanding how to use power wisely. Warning. Courage. Ability to check on future trouble spots. Jellyfish: Sensitivity to water energyemotions. Understanding of the value of floating, rather than swimming, through trying emotional times. Proper use of softness (not being rigid). Ability to become untangled from the webs of peril in life. Junco: Interspecies communication. Diversity. Wanderer. Survival abilities. Kajiki: Ability to shake off negative energy. Freedom fighter. Ability to pierce the shell of an enemy. Grand entrances. Tenacity. Bravery. Kangaroo: Leaping away from bad situations. Creating a safe home environment. Ability to adapt to new situations. Protection of the young. Katydid: Jumps across space and time. Leaps of faith. Jumping without knowing where you will land. Astral travel. Leaping over obstacles. New leaps forward. Ability to change careers quickly. Kestrel: Assisting in soul healing. Accompanying the soul back to the soul world. Teaching swiftness. Learning the aerobatics of life. Controlling speed and movement. Understanding magic. Kingbird: Tenacity. Balanced vision. Love of open spaces. Aggressive defense of home environment. Fearless nature. Quick movement through issues relating to Air. Kingfisher: Connection to peaceful seas. Happiness and love. Peace. Indifference to surroundings. Clear vision through emotional waters. Ability to dive (focus) into emotional waters and catch ones dreams. Kinkajou: Leaps of faith to unknown places. Ability to grasp thoughts and concepts out of reach of others. Gentleness. Ability to see in the dark. Connection to the plant kingdom. Fertility.

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Kite: Prophecy. Communication with the spirit world. Ability to see overall picture. Clarity of vision. Beauty of flight. Ability to see things from a distance. Movement. Change. Kiwi: Connection to the ancient wisdom of the Maori. Ability to scratch out truth. Understanding earth changes. Koala: Ability to climb over obstacles. Recognizing the value of slow movement. the fray. The power of yoga. Helpful advice giver. Koi: Prosperity. Beauty. Harmony. Balance between mind and emotion. Peace. Komodo Dragon: Ability to enter long dream states. Warrior energy. Speed. Adept use of the Earths vibrations. Longevity. Kookaburra: Connection to peaceful seas. Happiness and love. Peace. Indifference to surroundings. Clear vision through emotional waters. Ability to dive (focus) into emotional waters and catch ones dreams. Krill: Ability to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Sustenance. Ability to withstand cold temperatures. Group living. Adaptability. Kudu: Facilitation of musical abilities. Use of stillness as defense. Connection to spirit world. Ease of movement through dense surroundings. Ladybug: Carries the Golden Strand that leads to the Center of the Universe. enlightenment. Death and Rebirth. Past lives. Spiritual Ability to remain above

Leafy Sea Dragon: Camouflage. Beauty. Paternal protection. Use of armor in defense. Leech: Hermaphroditic (possesses both sexes). Healer. Ability to alter the flow of life force energy. Simplicity. Movement connected to wave cycles. Lemming: Examines life's lessons. Shyness. Quietness. Understanding details. Seeing double meanings in things. Invisibility. Stealth. Guidance in signing contracts. Discovery. Ability to be unseen. Lemur: Ability is access the knowledge of the forests. Seeing the unseen. Ability to grasp concepts above the static of life. Understanding how to remain above the fray of life. Ability to navigate through the forest . Leopard: Sensitivity to touch. Stalking. Approaching someone unseen. Movement in shadow worlds. Communication with plant kingdom. Lion: Brotherhood. Letting go of stress. Strong family ties. Strength. Courage. Energy. Self fulfillment. Lionfish: Facing danger. Ability to stand your ground. Hidden peril. Use of beauty as defense. Peril associated with beauty. Camouflage. Use of shape as a warning. Deadly speed. Lizard: Detachment from ego. Power to regenerate that which is lost. Facing fear. Controlling dreams. Moving in the otherworld. Llama: Overcoming materialism. Moving over hurdles. Comforting others. Withstanding cold. Lobster: Concentration. Coordination. Understands when to follow not lead. Ability to transcend the mind/ego. The power of simplicity. Locust: Jumps across space and time. Leaps of faith. Jumping without knowing where you will land. Astral travel. Leaping over obstacles. New leaps forward. Ability to change careers quickly. Loon: Connection to ancient bird energy. Use of voice as a signature. Connection to water energy. The value of being a strong swimmer. Understanding dreams and astral travel.

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Lorikeet: Connect to the Rainbow. Communication skills. Recognition of ones soul mate. Ability to see all viewpoints. Love of language. Lungfish: Ability to constantly touch and sense surroundings. Connects air, water and land. Ability to harden ones skin to weather hard times. Connection to the past (Living Fossil). Connection to Amphibians. Understands the value of dormancy. Ancestrally related to the four-footed land animals. Connection to dreams (hibernation). Lynx: Keenness of sight. Divination. Developing psychic senses. Keeper of all secrets and mysteries. Movement through time and space. Macaw: Use of language. Mockery. Pair bonding. Brings rain. Guidance and wisdom to think before speaking. Magpie: Understanding of the balance of light and darkness. Seeing in darkness. Use of ritual in everyday life. Communication. Understanding messages from Spirit. Prophecy. Intelligence. Use of voice. Good luck . Manatee: Ability to walk gently upon the Earth. Gentleness. Seeing clearly what lives in water (emotions). Connection to water herbs. Mandrill: Beauty. Maternal wisdom. Secretive behavior. Shyness. Ability to control sexual urges. Manta Ray: Ability to swim slowly through emotional waters. Positive use of size in ones life. Understanding differences. Mantis: Ability to manipulate time. Power to move between moments. Understanding of the circular nature of time. Power of stillness. Female warrior energy. Attack strategy. Marlin: Ability to shake off negative energy. Freedom fighter. Ability to pierce the shell of an enemy. Grand entrances. Tenacity. Bravery. Marmot: Sense of family and community. Connection to seasonal changes. Understands the power of cycles. Ability to hibernate (sleep) during hard times. Protection from floods. Ability to go underground when trouble arises. Mayfly: Intensity. Transformation while moving. Transparency. Emphasis on childhood issues. Living in the moment. Meadowlark: The power of song. Understanding the use of voice. Clarity. Happiness. Meditating on oneself. Going inward to find answers. Meerkat: Maternal nurturing. Caretaking. Watchfulness. Ability to live communally. Sacrifice for the good of the group. Merlin: Assisting in soul healing. Accompanying the soul back to the soul world. Teaching swiftness. Learning the aerobatics of life. Controlling speed and movement. Understanding magic. Minnow: Power of group protection. Connection to youth. Understanding peer issues. Issues related to size. Maintaining the self within the group. Mockingbird: Using knowledge gained on the outside to heal the inside. Learning through experience. Curiosity. Attitude. Territoriality. Overcoming fear. Intelligence.

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Mole: Guardian of the lower regions. Connection with the energies of the Earth. Knowledge of herbs, roots, minerals, seeds, rivers, and other hidden bounties of the earth. Ability to turn inward. Introspection and blindness to all but light and dark in the material world. Love expressed in nature. Sensitivity to touch and vibration (the kinesthetic sense). Understanding of energies and fluxes. Mongoose: Use of speed in defense. Lack of fear in attacking and defending oneself. wrongdoers. Protection of family. Apprehension of

Monkey: Movement through ego. Ability to change environment. Family protection. Understanding excesses. Good health. Understanding success. Moorhen: Connection to water vegetation. Ability to move above ones environment. race. Use of voice. Diversity of color or

Moose: Acknowledges the truths that have been denied by the soul. Movement to and from the soul world. Movement in the void. Finds the parts of the soul that have been hidden. Building self- respect. Strength. Wisdom. Bridge to the elders. Unseen speed. Mosquito: Using water to transform. Drawing energy inside one self. Controlling energy flow in one direction. Moth: The power of the whirlwind. Ease of movement in darkness/shadow. confuse enemies. Ability to find light in darkness . Transformation. Ability to

Mountain Lion: Using leadership power wisely and without ego. Balancing power, intention, strength. Gaining self-confidence. Freedom from guilt. Cunning. Mouse: Examines life's lessons. Shyness. Quietness. Understanding details. Seeing double meanings in things. Invisibility. Stealth. Guidance in signing contracts. Discovery. Ability to be unseen. Muskox: Defense of the vulnerable by the community. Ability to withstand coldness in others. Understanding of how to survive in harsh climates. Provides physical warmth in harsh times. Muskrat: Adaptability. Ability to swim through emotional waters to return home. Understands value to survival of interspecies cooperation. Ability to reuse what others discard. Mussel: Ability to siphon energy. Living within the Earth. Balance. Symbiosis. Going within. Connection to mud.

Mustang: Power. Stamina. Endurance. Faithfulness. Freedom to run free. Control of the environment. Awareness of power achieved with true cooperation. Interspecies communication. Expanding ones own potential abilities. Friendship and Cooperation. Travel. Astral travel. Guardian of travelers. Warns of possible danger. Guide to overcoming obstacles. Nautilus: Symbol of beauty and proportional perfection. Ability to conserve ones living environment. Relative of the Squid, Octopus, and Cuttlefish. Ability to maintain neutral buoyancy. Nighthawk: Patience. Use of body movement. Camouflage. Ability to rest when others cannot. Nocturnal vision. Nightingale: Proper use of song in healing. Using vibrational energy to see in shadow. Use of song in moving through fear. Connection with the Moon. Nuthatch: Ability to view things reversed. Courage of the one in the face of the masses. Ability to move ideas from thought to practice. Connection to Woodpecker .

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Nyala: Facilitation of musical abilities. Use of stillness as defense. Connection to spirit world. Ease of movement through dense surroundings. Ocelot: Regeneration through solitude. Connection with physical and spiritual worlds. Ability to be in two places at once. Clear vision. Connection to the unseen. Octopus: Intelligence. Moving rapidly away from danger when needed. Proper use of smoke screens (ink) in evading enemies. Destroying negative barriers. Opossum: Proper use of deception. Use of appearances. Sensibility. Guidance to uncovering talent, psychic or physical. Gaining wisdom. Recovery. Orangutan: Gentleness. Connection to the forest spirits. Ingenuity in dealing with problems. Movement above the fray. Orca: Creator of the Cosmos. Having the ability to convert raw matter into stars, planets, etc. Freeing the soul from the physical body. Controlling rainfall on Earth. Using the vibrational energy of song to heal. Assisting humans in finding their soul's song. Soul memory. Seeing the unseen. Teaching the ability to seal soul fissures and energy leaks . Oriole: Connection to tree spirits. Ability to see how all life is woven together. Facilitates connection to the Little People. Joy. Oryx: Respect for age. Allows for individual needs within social groups. Ability to withstand hot and arid conditions. Osprey: Keen sight in seeing through illusions. Authority. Freedom of spirit. Keen vision while hunting in the waters of emotion. Connection to the moon. Understanding weather, especially lightning. Ostrich: Assists in exorcisms. Spiritual truth. Avoidance behavior. Outrunning adversaries. Communal living. Understands all aspects of denial. Otter: Womans healing wisdom. Sensibility without suspicion. Guidance in unmasking talents. Psychic awareness. Faithfulness. Recovery issues. Understanding the value of playtime. Owl: Stealth. Secrecy. Silent and swift movement. Seeing behind masks. Keen sight. Messenger of secrets and omens. Shape-shifting. Link between the dark, unseen world and the world of light. Comfort with shadow self. Moon magic. Freedom. Oyster: Ability to filter out lifes static. Understands when to close doors to prevent energy loss. Sensitivity to environmental changes. Maintenance of outer wall of protection. Panda: Understanding the value of slowness. Connection to Eastern beliefs. Connection to the Plant Kingdom. Balance. Adaptability.

Parakeet: Ability to change direction suddenly. Imitation. Love. Trust. Assists with goals within the community. Parrot: Use of language. Mockery. Pair bonding. Brings rain. Guidance and wisdom to think before speaking. Partridge: Fertility. Solitary work. Mobility. Connection to female energies. Patas Monkey: Speed. Connection to Cheetah. Effective use of movement. Ability to withstand arid living conditions.

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Peacock/Peahen: All aspects of beauty. Immortality. Ability to see into the past, present, and future. Dignity. Self-confidence. Rising out of ashes. Peccary: Connection to the large cats. Understands the conversation of death between predator and prey. Ability to warn others of danger. Quick movement to avoid harm. Self-sacrifice. Peep: Communal living. Ability to go unnoticed. Understands cycles related to tides. Value of blending races. Defense through impersonation. Pelican: Proper use of abundance. Control of ego. Recovery from loss. Ability to float through emotions. Ability to return from the edge of extinction. Penguin: Fatherhood. Understanding female energy within the male. Waking dreams. Astral Projection. Patience. Endurance. Perch: Movement from cloudy to clear water. Boldness. Aggression. Defense by rear attack. Ability to locate what is needed. Pheasant: Movement through ego. Using color to heal. Expansion of self awareness. Understanding the use of ritual. Pig: Crone Goddess. Rooting out the truth. Deep Earth magic. Past life knowledge. Intelligence. Cunning. Becoming invisible during times of danger. Pigeon: Brings peace and love. Understanding of gentleness. Spirit messenger. Communicates between the two worlds. Pine Siskin: Removal of negative but deeply held issues. Manifesting new opportunities. Understanding what a seed contains before planting it. Maintaining social connections. Piranha: Service to the river and the life within it. Savagery. Tearing apart enemies. Understanding the power of groups. Ability to totally consume (use) what is given to you. Platypus: Connection the ancient animals. Ability to remain unique. Value of remaining as you are. Ability to rear young differently. Polar Bear: Ability to navigate along the Earths magnetic lines. Introspection. Solitude. Expert swimmer through emotional waters. Finding one way back from the brink. Ability to find sustenance in barren landscapes. Strength in the face of adversity. Communication with Spirit. Dreams. Death and rebirth. Transformation. Creature of dreams, shamans, mystics and visionaries. Defense and revenge. Pony: Power. Stamina. Endurance. Faithfulness. Freedom to run free. Control of the environment. Awareness of power achieved with true cooperation. Interspecies communication. Expanding ones own potential abilities. Friendship and Cooperation. Travel. Astral travel. Guardian of travelers. Warns of possible danger. Guide to overcoming obstacles. Porcupine Fish: The fatal beauty. Defense through inducing fear in ones enemy. Transmutation of poison. Power to induce death-like state. Use of size as a deterrent. Porcupine: Innocence. Trust in Spirit. Renewed sense of wonder. Creating your own path. Protection of boundaries. Defense when threatened. Allowing others their path. Non-interference. Porpoise: Knowledge of the sea. Patron of sailors. Change. Wisdom. Balance. Harmony. Communication skills. Freedom. Trust. Understanding the power of rhythm in your life. Use of breath to release intense emotions. Water element magic.

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Prairie Dog: Communal living. Value of touch. Proper use of affection. Connection to all things found below the surface. Prawn: Ability to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Sustenance. Ability to withstand cold temperatures. Group living. Adaptability. Protozoa: Quick movement. Simplicity. Understanding the primitive. Use of size to escape detection. Pufferfish: The fatal beauty. Defense through inducing fear in ones enemy. Transmutation of poison. Power to induce death-like state. Use of size as a deterrent. Puffin: The Penguin of the North. Understanding parental abandonment. Childhood ability to thrive in darkness. Longevity. Lifetime mating.

Puma: Using leadership power wisely and without ego. Balancing power, intention, strength. Gaining selfconfidence. Freedom from guilt. Cunning. Quail: Living close to the Earth. Ability to blend into the background. Finding peaceful solutions to peril. Courage to face hardships. Rabbit: Guile. Paradox and contradiction. Living by ones own wits. Receiving hidden teachings and intuitive messages. Quick-thinking. Humility. Moving through fear. Strengthening intuition. Raccoon: Understanding the nature of masks. Disguise. Dexterity. Seeking guidance and confidence. Questioning without fear. Balancing curiosity. Ram: Maintaining balance in dangerous situations. Confidence in ones abilities. Fertility. Courage needed to maintain balance. New beginnings. Abundance. Assurance in new areas. Rat: Abundant reproduction. Ability to live unseen. Stealth. Defense. Intelligence. Symbol of fertility and wealth. Raven: Rebirth without fear. Ability to tear down what needs to be rebuilt. Renewal. Ability to find light in darkness. Courage of self-reflection. Introspection. Comfort with self. Honoring ancestors. Connection to the Crone. Divination. Change in consciousness. New occurrences. Eloquence. Red Lynx': Speed. Agility. Shyness. Intelligence. Expert hunter of birds . Red Panda: Proper use of masks. Ability to see through masks. Using dexterity to escape. Redbird: Courtship. Fatherhood. Understanding the power of the wind. Finding your soul song. Reindeer: Connection to home over long distances. Power of wandering. Protection while traveling. Social skills. Retention of ones power in group situations. Ability to go long periods in the dark. Resplendent Quetzal: Sacred bird of the ancient Mayas and Aztecs. Sacred bird of the Cloud forest. Freedom. Symbol of wealth. Invisibility. Stillness. Diversity
Rhinoceros: Learning comfort in solitude. Connection to ancient wisdom. Knowledge of self. Proper use of ancient wisdom. Trust of instincts.

Rhinoceros Beetle: Strongest creature on Earth. Effective use of voice. Defensive use of armor/weapons. Rhinoceros: Learning comfort in solitude. Connection to ancient wisdom. Knowledge of self. Proper use of ancient wisdom. Trust of instincts. Roadrunner: Proper use of speed. Understanding rapid change. Agility. Evading capture through quickness . Robin: Understanding the power of song. Happiness. Guide in the wisdom of change.

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Rook: Guardian of the place before existence. Ability to move in space and time. Honoring ancestors. Carrier of souls from darkness into light. Working without fear in darkness. Guidance while working in shadow. Moves freely in the void. Understands all things related to ethics. Shape-shifter. Salamander: Facilitates the connection between earth and water. Connection to the soul memories of early life on earth. Change. Comfort in darkness. Ability to cloak in the face of adversity. Salmon: Value of returning home to regenerate. Swimming upstream through emotional waters to gain insight. Understanding divination messages. Rebirth of spiritual knowledge Sand Dollar: Connection to the Stars. Recognition of cycles. Return to the beginning. Honoring ones life cycle. Ability to survive storms. Fragility. Sandpiper: Communal living. Ability to go unnoticed. Understands cycles related to tides. Value of blending races. Defense through impersonation. Sapsucker: 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. Scorpion: Attacking from the rear. Death and rebirth. Transmutation of poison. Reflecting dark and negative energy back to its sender. Sea Eagle: Carries souls back to the dream time. Soul world memory. Retrieves lost soul parts. Oversees soul retrievals. Sea Fan: Beauty. Graceful movement. Use of symbiotic relationships to survive. Connection to less complex life. Sea Horse: The Hummingbird of the sea. Joy. Understanding of the importance of the courtship dance. Ability to hold on while in emotional waters. Paternal rearing of offspring. Sea Slug: Renewal through shedding ones outer skin. Transmutation. Protection through reputation. Use of color to warn. Sea Snake: Releases air bubbles when under water. Camouflage. Anonymity. Keeper of family secrets. Facilitates water magic. Sea Turtle: Bravery of the young. Connection to the Moon. Navigation skills. Understands the nuances of long cycles. Duty to completion of ones life path. Ability to travel long distances to reach home. Longevity. Wisdom. Connection to the Earths water energies . Seal: Protection during change. Lucid dreaming. Protection from danger. Movement through emotions. Creativity. Secretary Bird: The long-legged marching eagle. Clear vision. Ability to stall tall. Speed. Love of home. Pride.

Serpent: Messenger of the Rainbow Serpent. Elusiveness. Manipulates lightning. Transmutation. Exploration of the mysteries of life. Primitive or elemental energy. Protection from religious persecution. Goddess energy. Psychic energy. Creative power. Immortality. Connection to or forms the magic cord by which the shaman travels to the soul world. Serval: Stealth. Invisibility. Use of facial features as communication. Ability to see over ones environment. Associated with water. Inter-species communication. Listens to what is hidden.

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Shadfly: Intensity. Transformation while moving. Transparency. Emphasis on childhood issues. Living in the moment. Shark: A God of the Sea. Guardian of the family. Ability to move constantly. Savior. Protector. Connection to past knowledge. Shape-shifter. Remorselessness. Never being caught off guard. Ability to defend oneself. Sheep: Maintaining balance in dangerous situations. Confidence in ones abilities. Fertility. Courage needed to maintain balance. New beginnings. Abundance. Assurance in new areas. Shrike: The only truly predatory songbird. Ferocity. Value of surplus. Understanding of the nature of masks. Boldness. Fearlessness. Surveyor of ones surroundings.

Shrimp: Ability to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. Sustenance. Ability to withstand cold temperatures. Group living. Adaptability. Siamese Fighting Fish: Ferocity. Aggression. Protection of boundaries within relationships. Solitude. Understanding the nature of violence. Warrior energy. Confrontation of ego. Skunk: Understanding how to "walk your talk". Reputation. Sensuality. Understanding energy flows. Selfrespect. Courage. Will-power. Self-confidence. Sloth: Wisdom associated with moving slowly. The value of laziness. Understanding the tree spirits. Ability to access the libraries within the trees where all Earth knowledge is held. Seeing the world upside down. Understanding when to use tenacious behavior. Slug: Importance of keeping yourself mobile. Understands the value of leaving a trail. Ability to use slow movement to ones advantage. Defense through retreat. Understands the value of humor. Snail: Importance of keeping yourself mobile. Understands the value of leaving a trail. Ability to use slow movement to ones advantage. Defense through retreat. Understands the value of humor. Snake: Messenger of the Rainbow Serpent. Elusiveness. Manipulates lightning. Transmutation. Exploration of the mysteries of life. Primitive or elemental energy. Protection from religious persecution. Goddess energy. Psychic energy. Creative power. Immortality. Connection to or forms the magic cord by which the shaman travels to the soul world. Snipe: Connection to the wetlands. Reclusive behavior. Ability to use temperature to ones advantage. Family secrets. Snow Leopard: Understanding ones shadow side. Trusting ones inner self. Agility. Strength. Ability to stalk. Understanding the power of silence. Soft Shelled Turtle: Territoriality. Shyness. Quick movement in water. Fierceness. Sow: Crone Goddess. Rooting out the truth. Deep Earth magic. Past life knowledge. Intelligence. Cunning. Becoming invisible during times of danger. Sparrow: Desire. Fertility. Manifesting new love in ones life. Understanding the aspects of race. Ability to use the power of song. All aspects of color. Spider: Master weaver. Weaver of the web of fate. Wisdom. Creativity. Divine inspiration. Shape-shifting. Understanding the patterns of illusion. Female energy for the creative force of life. Grandmother Spider wove the fabric of the universe. Sponge: Absorption powers. Effective movement of water/emotions. Facilitates beneficial environmental work. Hermaphroditic characteristics.

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Spoonbill: Ability to sweep obstacles out of ones way. Connection to marshes and estuaries. Protects young through communal living. Understands shyness. Use of wariness in defense. Silence. Springbok: Ability to sprint. Joy of life. Exuberance. Love of social structure. Water conservation abilities. Squid: Intelligence. Moving rapidly away from danger when needed. Proper use of smoke screens (ink) in evading enemies. Destroying negative barriers. Squirrel: Ability to solve puzzles. Resourcefulness. Quick change of direction. Storing for the future. Balance in giving and receiving. Power of rest during times of non-movement. Warning. Discovery. Change. Avoiding danger by climbing to a higher place. Starfish: Connection to the star people. Regeneration. Moon magic. Beauty. Tidal movement . Starling: Ability to control mobs. Imitation. Adaptability. Intelligence. Mental receptivity. Stink Bug: Use of odor as protection. Exchange of life energy. Camouflage. Use of exterior shell as protection. Stork: Creation. New beginnings. Faithfulness. Protection of the young. Suricate: Maternal nurturing. Caretaking. Watchfulness. Ability to live communally. Sacrifice for the good of the group. Swallow: Closely related to the Thunderbird. Power of communal living. Understands the value to family and home. Protection. Agility. Ability to maneuver. Connection to the arrival of thunderstorms. Swan: Awakening the power of self. Understanding dream symbols. Seeing into the future. Understanding spiritual evolution. Developing intuitive abilities. Divination. Grace in dealing with others. Tapir: Connection to the Horse and Rhinoceros. Toughness. Longevity. Understanding shyness. Ability to remain unchanged by time. Gentleness. Tarantula: Ability to shed the outer skin (masks) and transform. Creativity. Spinning a web to entrap enemies. Defense of territory. Intimidation by size. Use of environment to conceal oneself. Tasmanian Devil: Self-defense. Protection of territory. Ability to use perseverance when necessary. Understanding of how and when to fight. Termite: Defense of personal space. Single-mindedness. Connection to tropical forests. Co-operative living. Thrush: Communication. Languages. Working with the Little People. Tick: Transmission of ideas. Patience. Ability to use heat and movement to see. Ingenuity. Titmouse: Attitude. Fearlessness. Ability to wear crowns without ego. Power of voice. Toad: Connection to altered states of consciousness. Symbol of the Earth. Camouflaging poison. Changing luck. Long life. Tortoise: Symbol of the earth. Connection with the center. Navigation skills. Patience. Self-boundaries. Associated with the feminine. Power to heal female diseases. Respecting the boundaries of others. Developing new ideas. Psychically protecting oneself. Self-reliance. Tenacity. Nonviolent defense. Toucan: Dexterity. Agility. Ability to move to and from the soul world. Proper use of color in healing. Ability find peace in small places. Turkey: Sacrifice of self for a higher purpose. Understanding the gift of giveaway. Mother. Harvest bounties. Honoring the Earth

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Turtle: Symbol of the earth. Connection with the center. Navigation skills. Patience. Self-boundaries. Associated with the feminine. Power to heal female diseases. Respecting the boundaries of others. Developing new ideas. Psychically protecting oneself. Self-reliance. Tenacity. Nonviolent defense. Vervet Monkey: Environmental adaptability. Ingenious survival abilities. Ability to understand complex family issues. Vicuna: Overcoming materialism. Moving over hurdles. Comforting others. Withstanding cold. Virus: Adaptability. Mimicry. Efficiency. Camouflage. Creation. Simplicity of path. Vole: Examines life's lessons. Shyness. Quietness. Understanding details. Seeing double meanings in things. Invisibility. Stealth. Guidance in signing contracts. Discovery. Ability to be unseen. Vulture: Death and rebirth. Prophecy. Love of the Mother goddess. Knowledge concerning the death of a loved one. New vision. Purification. Walking Stick: Positive use of slowness. Stillness. Use of mimicry. Ability to hide in plain sight. Walrus: Using of a fierce masks wisely. Movement in emotional waters. Group living. Defense of territory. Storing for the future. Warbler: Diversity. Beauty of all soul songs. Invisibility. Frail endurance. Survival. Warthog: Ability to sense danger. Courage. Protection. Ability to find the truth. Use of a fierce mask . Wasp: Use of female warrior energy. Sisterhood. Understanding female societies. Communal living. Waterbuck: Use of water as protection. Increased protection as age increases. Connection to swamps. Lack of territoriality. Waxbill: Foster parenting. Ability to see from all perspectives. Surefooted. Ability to change. Waxwing: Communal living. Connected to healing. Self-respect. Control of ego. Connection to Red Cedar. Facilitates reproduction. Weasel: Stealth. Cunning. Ingenuity. Revenge. Keen observation. Ability to see hidden reasons behind things. Power of observation. Whale: Record keeper for all eternity. All knowledge associated with voice. Psychic and telepathic abilities. All aspects of the sea. Beauty of movement. Whydah: Spousal protection. Giving up young for adoption. Use of beauty in courtship. Aggression. Need for open spaces. Widow Bird: Spousal protection. Giving up young for adoption. Use of beauty in courtship. Aggression. Need for open spaces. Wild Dog: Connection to the full moon. Versatility of habitat. Ability to see in low light. Fertility. Wildebeest: Movement toward new opportunities. Ability to live with the masses. * Understanding of the value of travel. The ability to move with the seasons. Understanding of the power of the group in defense. Willie Wagtail: Camp protector. Brings messages about relatives. Protector of lost children. Patron of child care providers. Teaches the proper use of gossip. Wolf: Facing the end of one's cycle with dignity and courage. Death and rebirth. Spirit teaching. Guidance in dreams and meditations. Instinct linked with intelligence. Social and familial values. Outwitting enemies. Ability to pass unseen. Steadfastness. Skill in protection of self and family. Taking advantage of change.

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Wolverine: Last phantom of the wilderness. Hyena of the North. Master of the Forest. Trickster hero. Magical link between the material and the spirit worlds. Revenge. Craftiness. Understands how to satisfy appetites. Ability to travel in very cold places. Understanding aggression. Protection against attackers. Multilevel protection. Standing your ground. Fierceness. Elusiveness. Gluttony. Cleverness. Strength. Non-retreat. Effective attack. Endurance. Courage. Wombat: Ability to change within. Strength. Determination. Intelligence. Speed. Resourcefulness. Ability to dig up needed information. Woodchuck: Sense of family and community. Connection to seasonal changes. Understands the power of cycles. Ability to hibernate (sleep) during hard times. Protection from floods. Ability to go underground when trouble arises. 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. Worm: Regeneration. Purifies the Earth. Ability to find nurturing within the Earth. Camouflage. Ability to wiggle out of difficult situations. Wren: Messenger from the gods. Sibling (brother/sister) relationships. Power of voice. Fearlessness. Seeing future events. Yellow-Jacket: Use of female warrior energy. Sisterhood. Understanding female societies. Communal living. Zebra: Balance. Seeing in black and white. Clarity without filters. Power. Sureness of path. Maintaining the individual within the herd.