Animal totems are spiritual helpers that can assist people through various aspects of their spiritual and every day lives. If the cat happens to be your animal totem then you have a guide who is very magical indeed. Cats have long been revered by many cultures, including the ancient Egyptians who represented the goddess Bast as a cat and adorned their temple cats with beautiful jeweled collars. The Norse goddess Freyja is often represented as riding in a chariot drawn by two large, gray cats and the Japanese Maneki Neko or “Beckoning Cat” is believed to help encourage such things as prosperity, harmony and happiness.
How do you know if the cat is your totem? As with any animal totem it has to do more with how the animal relates with you spiritually than with personal preference. To discover if the cat is your totem think of whether images of the cat has shown up to you often during times of meditation or if cats seem to appear in your life more than other animals. Also, think of whether you particularly drawn to the strengths and characteristics of the cat such as curiosity, grace and cleverness.
The cat totem is one that encourages clear perception, an agile mind and body, strong resourcefulness and independence. The cat can also be a strong challenger, encouraging you to come up with new ideas and visit new places. Because of its quick and clever mind, the cat can offer helpful inspiration if you find yourself stuck in a problem or your creative juices feel depleted. If you’re looking for an added boost of courage or confidence, the cat is the totem to call upon.
A very interesting note about the cat is that their energy field is said to rotate in the opposite direction of the human energy field. Because of this it is believed that the energy of cats can neutralize any negative energy that may affect a human. For this reason cats are often viewed as powerful healers.
If the cat is your totem you most certainly have some powerful and mysterious energy in your life. And even if it is not your personal totem you can always call upon the energy of the cat to assist you in life when you feel it’s necessary.
