theastrarium: “Each animal brings to people something Native American traditions call animal m

theastrarium:

“Each animal brings to people something Native American traditions call animal medicine. The animals’ own physical traits bring spiritual lessons. Their natural instincts teach us things we have forgotten. Totem animals we encounter in visions and dreams come to teach us these lessons. These lessons are usually about qualities missing in our lives.

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These totems guide and protect us in our waking and sleeping visions. Shamanic journeyers are greeted by a power animal that has a lesson for them. Shamans from the Central American traditions call their totem their nagual or nahvalli. Siberian shamans call them tutelary spirits. European witches work with animal familiars.

The power animals could be the animal archetype, or original animal oversoul, but individual animals play a role in guidance.”

- Christopher Penczak
Spirit Allies: Meet Your Team from the Other Side
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