An animal totem is a spiritual guide that offers wisdom, guidance and protection. Each animal totem has certain traits and strengths associated with it, which are passed along in a spiritually energetic way. Animal totems will choose the person they wish to be with, never the other way around. Its not unusual for a person to have more than one animal totem in their life. Not only this, but there are also different types of animal totems that may show up. When discovering your own animal totems, its good to have an understanding of these different types.
Power Animals
Also known as a Life Long Animal Totem, this totem is one that works with you throughout your entire life. A Power Animal shares its wisdom, answers questions and helps you to realize your connection with all of life. As the name implies, a Power Animal helps you find your own personal power, encouraging you to reach your full potential.
Journey Animal Totem
This totem, also known as an Animal Helper, is one that will come to assist you during certain situations in your life. It can stay with you for anywhere from a month to several years. They offer wisdom and protection to guide you through the situation, and will stay until it is resolved. When a Journey Animal Totem shows up in your life, its good to pay attention to the messages they convey, so this wisdom can be applied to your life.
Animal Messengers
An Animal Messenger is similar to a Journey Animal Totem, in that it stays for a limited amount of time. However, an Animal Messengers appearance is normally very brief and may be only a one time occurrence. As its name implies, this type of totem is a messenger bringing specific messages directly from the spirit realm. Animal Messengers will often make their appearance through dreams or during meditation.
Shadow Animal Totems
This type of totem is one that represents your inner fears, and it comes into your life to challenge you. As many of us know, the way to overcome fears is by being honest with ourselves and facing them. This is what the Shadow Animal Totem helps you to do. Initially you may fear your Shadow Totem. But by learning the lessons it has to offer and incorporating them into your life, you will be able to overcome your fears and become a more empowered person.
Knowing about these different types of animal totems can help you identify them as they make their appearance during your spiritual journey. To learn more about Animal Totems, you can read the following articles.
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Animal Totems- The Horse Totem
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