What is a Spirit Animal? (Meanings and symbols of a NATIVE spirit ANIMAL GUIDE 🐺)
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- What is a Spirit Animal? (Meanings and symbols of a NATIVE spirit ANIMAL GUIDE 🐺)
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Have you ever heard of spirit animals? If you're wondering what is a spirit animal, spirit animals are spirit ally or animal guide that is characterized as a teacher or messenger that comes in the form of an animal,. Native American spirit animal guides hold a sacred place in the tribal culture. If ever you've wondered "what is my spirit animal?" or "what is my spirit animal guide?" then we are here help you find out what your spirit guide is and know what is an animal guide. In the clan system or animal totems (indigenous term for clan) spirit animal are deeply sacred and native spirit animal or native animal spirit can be passed down. Animal spirit guides or indigenous animal spirit is very important part of the indigenous teachings and the sacred spirit animal teachings. Indigenous spirit animal teachings hold a sacred place in the indigenous culture. Watch this video to know more about the spirit animals and spirit animal guide.
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I was taught by my First Nations elders that I need to go on a vision quest. Then the Great Creator send a guide to teach me how to walk in the physical and how to walk with the Great Creator in the spirit realm simultaneously.
That what I learned in school too. There was this one guy (sorry bad memory) who I think found out that his animal was a racoon . He could open, unlock, reveal many things inaccessible. He started to misuse his gifts by unlocking and taking...then stealing and so the gifts started to misuse him. It got to the point that he couldn't leave his room because the door handle wouldn't open just to him. My teacher told us this not sure if they were "pulling our leg " (I m not Native Canadian )or not but I liked the story ...it wakes up a lot of comedy .
For me, it's crows and ravens. Pretty much my whole life, I've seen them physically, in images, or even in dreams with them appearing physically the day after. The most frequent of any animal, especially over the last nine years. They're quite fascinating and I always feel a sense of calmness and belonging when they're around.
That's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊
I absolutely know my spirit animal. Whenever I'm going through a change or emotionally heightened time, and when I'm going in the right direction, I am visited, literally, by an owl.
I mean they literally fly down to sit very very close to me - way closer than any wild creature would. I've had an owl fly right next to the open window in my car, alternately looking into my eyes and then forward.
There's no question that this is an animal I deeply understand. I dream about them and ended up studying them and doing a 19 year immersion study with a barn owl. He lived (with a permit) with me in my home, slept next to me, tried to stuff mice into my mouth because he felt he needed to feed me, since he saw me as his mate. I wrote about our lives together in "Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl".
But long after he died, I am still having owl visitations when something important is happening.
I have told people about this, and then they have seen it.
Example: I met a woman who was destined to become one of my closest friends, and I hers.
She had some walls up because she had once been famous and had had her boundaries overrun too many times. But now she was going through a difficult time in her life and was slowly letting her guard down in friendship.
Suddenly, an owl took up residence right outside her bedroom window. This has NEVER HAPOENED TO HER IN HER ENTIRE LIFE.
Because I had told her about my connection with owls, she realized it was there because I was praying for her and supporting her in this crisis and as a person.
I encouraged her to chorus with this owl and she does. The owl has been there for nearly a year now and she choruses back and forth with him all the time.
She now feels close to this owl and is reminded by the owl that I'm praying for her or thinking of her.
This is typical in my life. I never thought much about owls until I hit adulthood and all of a sudden my life was inundated with owls.
So when I was offered a job working with owls I leaped at the chance.
Now I understand them so deeply that I can see what they're thinking just by slight movements in posture or feather position.
I know what their favorite organs are in a mouse, and a million other things - what tiny vocalizations mean...
It goes on and on.
My dear friend whose name was Cait (Irish plural for cat) had cats as her spirit animal. The week she died, a mountain lion walked right by the glass kitchen door, 8 inches from me inside. I ran upstairs to watch him and he went right to the wood pile and played by himself, right outside her bedroom window. Thendau she died, q lynx came up to the glass door. Definitely the cat Twas her spirit animal.
I am part Mohawk.
Thank you for sharing such amazing stories with us Stacey! We re so glad that you found your spirit animal and immersed yourself into the knowledge of what your spirit animal means
My animals are deer, bear and hawks. But also horse, wolf, and owl have come to me through dreams. Ironically so, on a camping trip a bear tracked my friend and I up to our campground. I've never shook so much. The next morning a beautiful white/grey deer was in front of my car(we slept in the car) It was quite an experience!
Fascinating stuff. I love how animals partner with us to help us heal and be well. Truly a blessing
I agree. Thanks so much for watching! ❤
You know I've always felt that my spirit animal was a beaver! People made fun of me when I said that but when I looked it up the traits were so similar to me I felt proud! Go beavers! Thanks for raising awareness on such a great subject! X
That's awesome! You should feel proud! Thanks so much for watching! ❤
Hi! I paint heart's animals. I ask help from spirits and I get visions. One of my client had a beaver! I just couldn't see anything else, it was so funny. Later on I heard that he actually was an engineer. He even looked a bit like a beaver. All his friends commented about the painting that it's definitely like him ☺️♥️
Redtail hawk has shown up in my life for 30 years. I’ve had them perch on my back yard fence and visit me when I am struggling with serious decision.
The killdeer bird nested in my father’s driveway for years. A year later, I thought it was so special when I purchased a new home, a killdeer ran out into the street and started chirping at me! 😁 definitely a communication !
I'm on a journey of self discovering my Metis Cree heritage after many years of feeling like I needed to hide that park of myself. My encounter was through a dream when I was about 16. I was sleeping over at my best friends house, and I had a very very vivid dream. The sky was many colours at once, there was grass, and mountains, and trees and life everywhere. Animals of all sorts running through the meadow around this boulder. While I was watching this all around me I felt drawn to walk towards this giant boulder and as I approached it, the animals all around where still happily running and jumping, but they sort of started to fade in the background (almost like blurred out). After that, all I remember is the sun shining behind this massive boulder, and a great bear walking towards the end of the boulder, and from that moment I still can't explain the feeling that I felt. It wasn't fear, it was something I had never felt before, and like I was bonded to this being. When I woke up I was still feeling this way and I explained it to my friend who then told me to tell it to her mom.
Her mom is Cost Salish, and she suggested that I had a sort of spirit animal vision and that I should do some research to find the meaning of the bear for Cree peoples. I'm still looking for my answer, but from what I've been told from some is that the bear will guide me in times that I need to have courage, and to listen closely to the guidance it gives.
Thank you for letting me share.
Wow that's an amazing dream to have had! I definitely would think the bear is one of your helpers. If you want to know more about that helper or how it relates to you, you can always put down tobacco and ask to know more
@@MalloryRoseCo Thank you. I will look into this.
When she said that you cant have one spirit animal, and when she said if you have a favorite animal, I do have more than one favorite animal
Recently my ancestor and the spirits have been sending crows as messengers for me. I count how many there are in order to translate the message they're trying to tell me. I was completely blown away that I even had one, because I never was eager to have a spirit animal, but like what the elders say, the animal chose me.
The owl is my spirit animal I have never seen so many owls cross my path at night while driving its amazing and mysterious.
That is amazing Angelo!
I am an animal lover, there is not one animal that I do not have a connection too, however I have had many different connections to different animals through out my life. They all have a special place in my heart, different periods of my life have a different spurt animal. ❤
Thanks for this. I'm pretty sure my spirit animal is the fox. 🦊 5 years ago when I was going through a tough time, I started hearing foxes calling at night, they appeared in several dreams, & I saw them everywhere. From those experiences, I started liking foxes & since I've moved, I still hear them calling at night. 🧡
Oh wow! That is amazing JS :)
Thanks for the video Mallory! I really enjoy learning about spirituality in different cultures and the idea of the spirit animal being a messenger is something I wasn't aware of. Also, one of my patients brought up smudging this week and I was able to have a more in depth conversation with them because of what I've learned from your videos. Thank you!
That sounds awesome, Dr. Brad! I'm so glad to hear that. 😀
This is awesome. My spirit animal is the wolf. Saw him several times in my dreams and interesting enough, i was a skeptic person. Didn’t necessarily believe it, until a friend of mine pointed out that there was reason to it.
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This is very enlightening. I have have been in a state of spiritual emergency. 5 yrs ago my journey began. I am of the Cherokee Nation. I've been smudging and creating my own peace. Through meditation and blessing's. I've always felt the core beliefs and trusted myself. Until recently, my world is surrounded by learning. I had my Animal Spirit Guide show herself in a deep clarity of trusting myself. In the end of September 2020 I had been hiking in beautiful Mountains and Lakes. I have to go without shoes to feel Mother Earth's beauty. I'm with 5 friends. I saw a wonderful tree as a perfect space for sitting knowing the effect of roots grounding me. My friends told me I went to a space of trance. In my mind I looked over a lake, beautiful and calm. Then an Otter showed herself to me, we locked gazes for a moment, after I woke to know I was seeing my Guide. Since I have clarity of my journey and have began a quest of love and happiness. As I continue there is great feeling of lightness and understanding and desire to be.
Thanks for sharing Roxanne! Glad to hear you our on the path to love and happiness
@@MalloryRoseCo Thank You for being a tremendous gift
My spirit animal introduced itself to me. I went through a brutal physical challenge with four near death experiences. I was in exceptional physical condition, but the 14-hour ordeal left me completely spent. My hobbies and career prepared me for the ordeal, but I do feel fortunate to have survived. I was a Paramedic/Firefighter with passions for weight training, running, bicycling, free climbing, and bullet bikes. A first light on the morning of the introduction, I had entered a self-rescue canyon to do some kayaking. Things went south for me, and I found myself climbing out of the deepest canyon in the Colorado River basin with one shoe. Long story short, when I reached the rim, I sat in the edge of the pines rubbing the charlie horses out of my legs. A great horned owl flew into a tree in front of me not fifteen feet away. after about 45 mins. the owl flew to a branch about 8 ft. directly over my head. For about 20 mins. I kept checking to see if it was still there. I never heard it fly away.
Wow! What an experience! Thank you so much for sharing it with us, Shelly. 🙏🏽
Mine unsurprisingly is the cat, and the black ones in particular. They use not not always be black, but more recently as I get older, when one approaches death, another would show up and make itself at home a few months before hand. It’s like they are handing off their guardianship of me from one to the next.
Super interesting and we appreciate you sharing!
For as long as I can remember I've been drawn to bears. I adore these creatures! So when I got into spiritualism and went on my first Shamanic journey, I was shocked when I saw a very clear vision of a vulture. This really goes to show that THEY choose you, not the other way around. The vulture has been ever present since my journey and its symbolism really has proven perfect for my life and inspires me.
Thanks for sharing Cheshire-Chan!!
I call Vulchers black angels because they receive the dead and it sounds so much better than vulcher lol
The same thing for me I also am drawn to bears and love that animal of all I have always loved bears. However, when I was in meditation it is always a deer that comes to me not a bear and I have had physical interactions with deer randomly such as one walking right in front of the car looking at us in the car not seeming to be afraid of us approaching and the proceeding to walk off into the woods. They definitely choose us.
I encountered a wild mink while camping in northern Minnesota. All I can say is that I never had another animal speak to my soul in such a strong and spiritual way. It was almost telepathic in feeling. The experience changed my life. To this day... almost 20 years now, I stiil become overwhelmed when I recall that moment. In some way, I feel like the universe let me in on one of its prized secrets. That we are all connected in ways beyond understanding. You dont always have to have all the answers... but when nature speaks to you just stop... and listen. You'll be amazed at unexpected beauty just being alive brings.
Since the year began, i have dreams, thoughts and waking visions of things to come and where i may have come from. Some unique descriptions have stayed with me as time has gone on. “I can hear laughter in the water” and “This lake sings differently” and “I heard the trees talking”, these are old memories and reflections with new eyes. I’ve even gone outside some (i’m in a wheelchair so its hard) and even things like wind, sunshine and things have taken on a new shine they never had before.
I can feel a spirit reaching out to me , its the Fox or “Wagoosh” and i see it every day now. In dreams where i feel connected to them and i experience things through either memories or waking visions, its unlike anything. I say waking visions because entirely too much detail comes at once to be something from my imagination. I feel joy when i am “running” through an unknown forest or when i walk upon a familiar beach but am greeted by spirits rather then people. I want more of these in my life, i think it brings me closer to ME, the me who has always existed but never knew.
I am going to my naming ceremony this weekend and I am hoping my name will tie into this spirit animal but if not then I am grateful for the guidance. I haven't had a vision in a few weeks but I see that as being able to "walk" on my own and make the choices I need to make to be ready for this weekend.
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I used to see spiders on the ceiling in the shower that would follow me back and forth when I tried to move out from under them. I've always been scared of them but never wanted them to be killed when they were in the house. I'm less scared of them now and I hope I can overcome the fear to better appreciate them if they really are my guides.
I hear you they can be creepy, however spiders are great helpers. They say they help heal the mind! Could be why they were trying to line up with your head from the ceiling :O)
Almost 20 years ago I had a crow knock on my door to give them peanuts. I have taken that as a definitive sign that I need to listen to them. I have considered that and several other encounters as my sign that they chose to be my guide. Canada Geese, Birds in general, spiders, have all given me Snow white vibes.
Oh wow that's amazing thanks for sharing!
Wow, beautiful experiences, I too have had some wonderful spritual guide encounters! 🥳☮
My Spirit animal surprised me, as I always related more to cats, but I was honored with a drum journey where a wolf came to me. Later a live wolf jumped me from behind at a sanctuary and seemed to be giving me a taste (he was licking my head). I have since learned many things from wolf that made me realize why it came to me. Thank you for your videos. Wonderful sharing of knowledge.
I had a reading & the Unicorn was pulled as my Spirit Animal Guide
Wow! That's pretty cool!
Recently I saw a moose for the first time on a drive that I have done hundreds of times. That day was an especially significant day as I had just separated with my wife and ended a 20 year relationship. Thank-You for the video to further explain how a person can find out what animal may be a spirit animal. :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed our video Jeff! Thank you so much for watching :)
Thank you for this informative video. I have always been interested in Spirit Animals because they remind me a bit of Sacred Animals in Shintoism. I cannot say with absolute certainty what my sacred animal is, but last month, I saw my first eagle flying over me in Winnipeg. I remember that on that day, I went to the museum to see an exhibit by local Indigenous artists. There was one painting of a woman’s mother, and for some reason, it made me sob. When I got outside, I spotted the eagle and felt so strange. I gathered that it was because I had never seen an eagle before and had just cried my eyes out, so I was in an odd state of mind. I don’t think she was my spirit animal, I don’t know. But that experience revived my interest in learning about spirit animals.
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I can get that--that our spirit animal chooses us. I appreciate the message of guidance & positivity.
So glad to hear that, thanks so much for watching!
I’m trying to connect with mine, wish me luck! . I never knew you could have multiple ones. Truly appreciated the clear explanation of what they are, what they do, & how to seek out our own. Great vid.
I have multiple sport animals, they all have different connections and feelings either these creatures. ❤
Deer always appear when I’m anxious or during difficult times in my life. They always come to me when I need a positive message from the Universe. It always gives me peace. But I feel connected to the wolf, my personality is similar to the wolf. Are they both spirit animals?
That's really awesome!!
Woah! It's like you read my mind! I've always wondered what spiritual animals actually were! Learned so much! :)
That's awesome, Marina! Thank you so much for watching!
Fascinating perspective on spiritual animals!
Thank you for watching, Dr. Jon!
I'm not sure if I have a Spirit animal per se. I've seen a variety of animals in my life, from the Bison, Raven, mouse, turtle, magpies, rabbits, bears, elk, and deer. Each one has shown up at different times in my life and taught me something about myself that helped me when I needed it. Like the Bison, during the storms I learned to face the storm and keep moving forward. The Raven taught me to fly above the challenges and keep moving forward. The mouse taught me when to stay quiet and move toward my goal without distraction. The magpie taught me to be resourceful, and the bear taught me to walk in strength when I walk alone. The turtle taught me about the effects of love and compassion, healing, friendship, and persistence. Each animal I encountered, whether through prayer or in this world have all taught me something about myself in a good way. The last animal I interacted with prior to COVID was the mountain lion. I was out in the mountains, sitting at the edge of a river. I had no idea I was being watched until I was in my car and on my way back to the city. A massive mountain lion came walking out of the treeline, close to where I was located. This being stretched to nearly half the width of the road, with its tail still coming out of the ditch. To this day I'm still wondering what the significance of that interaction was. So, is it possible to have multiple Spirit Animals, or Spirit guides? I understand there can be multiple Spirit Guides, but I'm still wondering if I have a Spirit Animal I connect with, because I connect with all of them in unique ways that continue to teach and guide me along my path.
This is a wonderful experience hearing your stories. To answer your question, yes, it is possible to have multiple spirit animals :)
I’ve always been drawn to the lynx but have only really seen them in a wildlife sanctuary. I have had dreams of one though. In times of great stress and emotional struggle I go walk in a forest and it calms me down. In my dream, I was in a forest. I was sitting and leaning against a big tree when a lynx came towards me. I wasn’t afraid. It came closer, sniffed me, head butted my shoulder and demanded chin rubs and pets. It made itself comfortable across my legs. I forgot about my troubles during that time but they started to creep back and in my dream I tried to get up to resolve the problem but the lynx wouldn’t let me get up. Lynx demanded more pets, and eventually fell asleep and my stress over my problem just melted away. Lynx taught me that sometimes doing nothing can solve a problem because sometimes it is not mine to solve and is out of my hands. To understand that helped me deal with a lot of stress and anxiety over things I cannot “make better” for myself or loved ones around me. Lynx taught me that the lesson is not always mine nor is the journey. Sometimes when I lose touch with that understanding, Lynx comes and lies across my legs again in my dream of course, always demanding pets.
I’ve a connection to Cardinals as well but I know it’s my grandfather. His last name was Cardinal. After he passed, a Cardinal would come right outside my kitchen window. I’d say hello to him but then started keeping track of the days I saw him. He came on days that were tougher on my grandmother (like the anniversary of a loved ones death or their birthday) and he wanted me to call or visit her. So I did. When she passed, the Cardinal didn’t come as close anymore but now they both come by to check up on me and my family from time to time.
Thank you for sharing with us Kim :)
Thank you for that. Being that I'm ojibwe I've always been drawn to lions and German shepherds. What that means exactly I don't know, but I'm confident that through prayer it will be revealed. I'm just now learning the anishinaabe language and it's amazing because it feels so natural. Again I thank you from the depths of my heart for your work. Baamaapii miinwaa kaawaabmin! Miigwetch
Such an important and enlightening belief and deeper truth to ourselves and to nature.
I cannot say what my spirit/totem animal is. I know such quizzes exist and I have done them before, with mixed results...but I imagine to truly learn what it is would be a vision/spirit quest (though only a select few are able to undergo such a journey) (though I'm not saying your quiz wouldn't give one insight, as such quizzes do go into the nature of oneself in deep ways).
I remember doing my talking topic point on this subject for my Native American Literature class in college. I was so excited and nervous to discuss it and I didn't get much feedback on it, really just my professor joking about her spirit being a cat of some kind. I know I wasn't the best to talk about it, but I've been fascinated and in awe of the subject/possibility of it for years.
In a presentation for another class, I included a talking point about spirit animals being our truest selves and included a video on one of the Ojibwe teachings of one of the seven animals even though I wanted to include all of them (couldn't show the whole video) and its incredible meaning.
I will say I've told friends and family what I though their spirit animals were, sometimes changing and sometimes not, but I always took it seriously and never as a joke (even though some considered it to be, though in a friendly way) and they told me mine, with different answers.
It's just amazing and humbling to be connected with a certain animal on a spiritual level that is our true self, who we are deep inside.
(Sorry if I'm being kinda silly with this, I've just thought for such a long time it was an amazing belief/reality to us and I'm going to much on this. I obviously am nowhere near the best person to speak on this and maybe I've been doing an injustice to the belief and the First Nations on speaking about it and I'm truly sorry if I have done so. I just thought it was something that truly astounding that more than deserved to be respected, learned, embraced, and understood. I've tried to honor this as best as I could, but I know I still know very little and that I make mistakes when acting on this and speaking about it.)
(Sorry if the comment was too long.)
Thank you so much for sharing, Jeremy! It really is enlightening and amazing. 😊
@@MalloryRoseCo It would be an honor to truly learn what it is, but I doubt I will ever happen. Regardless, I enjoy telling people what I think theirs are.
@@lostinthestorywithjeremymi9385Hi. Just like Malorry said, is there a being you have been arracted to or scared of your whole life? Like maybe you hâd a favourite toy to sleep with, or always wore a certain being on your clothes or key chaines. Or just kept watching documentaries of a certain animal , or they just keep poping up in your life... Maybe it is "pets". They say that you have a few totem spirits, but messages could come to you through other spirits as well. So, when a certain mesage needs to be delivered to you, you might be bombarded by different beings if you dont get the message easily. But you will end up learning that they all bring the same message. It is beautiful to learn you have help along the way. But now what is the most important thing to do, now more than ever? Clean your soul, make sure you are at peace with all that has happened and with what will happen because there is little time, almost none. We are near the end, though most dont want to accept it. Im not trying to scar anybody, I have received my confirmations and I want to share that while I still can. These upcoming few years will be unbelivably hard, so strenghtening your relationship with our Lord and your guides is important. And the beast from the sea or antichrist is already at work ( and he has been for the last 20 years or more).He started a war, a year and a halph ago, and he wont stop untill he will have the whole world bow to him,one way or another. So, when time comes, dont accept his "brand". I was shown it is him, I dont know how the 666 number is associated with him, but it is him alright. He's friend...the dragon...Who has always had the dragon as a symbol of divine origin for their leaders? The dragon is believed to be able to take any form, just like the evil ones. Anywho, take care of your soul and loved ones and others.
Great job, Mallory. I think my spirit animal is the trout. I've been pursuing them my whole life as a fly fisherman. Love rivers and fish. I just watched your video on dreamcatchers, too, which was very informative. I always wondered what the significance of the elements where. Thanks for the explanation. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Paul!
Mine is a black panther right now. I was meditating one morning and she showed up...after having dreamt of her many times.
It's kind of amusing.. in that in European traditions (pagan and shamanic/neoshamanic), you summon your spirit animal (familiars). They find you.
Beautiful, just beautiful ❤️
Chi Miigwetch!
Fantastic explanation! That makes sense. Thank you so much for the video.
You’re very welcome!
I can't explain but I know mine is a butterfly. I have a lot of connection to it, since the day I was 3, happily playing in the garden and suddenly a huge and beautiful monarch butterfly, orange coloured, landed on my right shoulder. It stayed for some time before flying away. Since then I've felt very close to it.
That's really awesome!
So many people talk about spirit animals. It was great to hear the First Nations' perspective on it.
Thank you so much for watching!
ALL I KNOW IS THAT WHEN I WAS A CHILD A CURANDERA TOLD MY MOM THAT I SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE CATS AS COMPANIONS BECAUSE THEY'RE MY GUARDIANS, AND WHEN I WAS 10 YEARS OLD I BROUGHT HOME MY FIRST RESCUE KITTEN. ALL MY LIFE I HAVE LOVE ANIMALS BUT I FEEL THIS CONNECTION WITH CATS AND ELEPHANTS INTO A WAY MORE DEEP THAN ANYTHING ELSE.🤷🤷🤷🤗🏳️🌈🇸🇻🇨🇦
That's amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this!
When you said turtle as a spirit animal I got chills...I honestly am obsessed with teenage mutant ninja turtles an just turtles all together
That's awesome!
But which turtle is your spirit animal.
💛 beautiful shared knowledge 💛
Thank you! 🙏🏽🧡
The animal I have had the deepest connection to was a skunk of all things. After moving into a new house, I found a small burrow of a mother and her babies on the property and while I was nervous and a bit scared to be in this new place, I found comfort that they were there. Also they never sprayed me despite passing them a lot, so that was nice too.
That’s amazing! It definitely sounds like the skunk is one of yours helpers! Glad they didn’t spray you too 😃
Athabaskan here. Even from a toddler age - I had a connection to Raccoons. Genuinely think Raccoons are my guide.
For me there are three kinds of spirit animal.
Totem
Birth totem
Power animal
In my case:
Buzzard
Wolf
Wisent.
The totem and birth totem are a part of your spirit and reflect you in personality. The power animal is a kind of spiritual guide and protector.
You are absolutely right, Felix! And these spirit animals each provides us with unique knowledge
I have recently learned on my mothers side of my family is very indigenous (not just the small part of Cherokee that many have but actually indigenous) and I’m very happy to have a culture. For once it feels like I have a family🐻
That's wonderful to hear. It's always so interesting to learn one's history.
@@MalloryRoseCo also quick question, even if one does have a small part of Cherokee, is it still okay to practice indigenous culture?
@@shoop261 100% ok :)
Yes it true that spirit animal chose us and the learn that have many have many spirit animals that" The Creator" desin for me. Thanks from Oxfordshire UK
Miigwech .. I’ve never really had the chance to learn about this, i really appreciate this video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@MalloryRoseCo :)
It may seem odd but I believe the spider is my spirt animal. I used to fear them with no logical reason, now I've grown to love them. They are meticulous and intelligent, resourceful. Nd they eat all the bugs that like to buzz in my ear.
That's very interesting! The spider brings medicine also so it's a good creature at times too. :)
@@MalloryRoseCo I did not know this :)
Have you ever felt a connection with a certain animal?
the wolf!
I have yes, and it's not with every one either. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yes! Domestic cats 😺and Tigers 🐯. I have a strong passion for both of them! I would give my life to save one of theirs.
💗😺🐯💗
Crab
I feel akin to coyotes
Definitely i feel connected to mine; it is funny when you look in certain directions there is my sign upon me...so Cool when this happens!
Definitely Sandra :)
Wow this was super cool! Heard amazing things about spirit animals in the past as well.
Thank you so much for watching, Trent!
my spirit animals are whales, horses and elephants - I feel connected to these animals and feel warmth and love, when I see them.
Those are beautiful spirit animals! Thank you for sharing Jane :) we have made 7 easy questions to find your spirit animal that is based off the 7 Grandfathers Teachings - let us know which one you get! www.tribaltradeco.com/spiritanimal
High all - I have more If you like ? Thanks Mallory . This sub Is what I like the MOST !
Loved your explanation on this! I have a really deep connection to wolves
That's so interesting! Thanks for sharing, Amanda. 🙏🏽
Thank you so much! At certain times...i tend to see either owls (great horned and snowy owl) and the White Tiger
As a child my spirit animal was a deer. As an adult now it has been a racoon for years now and I love it especially when my non indigenous friends ask because even they agree it makes sense
I love my little trash panda guide 😂
I've always wondered about the topic of Spirit Animals but hadn't done my own research yet. This makes me want to learn even more!!
That sounds awesome!
Oh , WOW - Iv lived in Ohio , Oklahoma & Fla. When I was very young I spent most of my time with animals . A long story short I have many . It seems I see a lot of birds up close . Bald Eagles , Red Tail Hawks , & I forget how to spell them - Cuppers Hawks , Crows , - that does not look right . Dogs , Horses , Pony's . + I love Brown Bears , Wolfs , Gators , Bison's many others as well . 🐕🦺 🐺 🦬🐻 🐊
Wow that’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Nice video!
After reconciling Lilith & Adam using old world Gnosticism with the guidance of Gaia, I was rewarded with knowing my spirit animal is a raccoon!
After googling what that means it describes me perfectly.
BTW, I am the European equivalent to 2S: autistic (ENBY) with ADHD.
I can see why none of you had yo write down your history 💙💚💙💚
I see the golden eagle in the city sometimes fly low over me when I am alone outside by the pool. It happened today near the pool and freaked me out. I live in a place where they are not common so was quite shocked.
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing, Rose! 🧡
The majority of characters and animals i like were wolves turns out a good friend pulled the she wolf for me on two different occasions 😁😁❤️❤️ she showed me the way. I love my spirit animal.
The Cardinal..love that bird have drawn and painted it so many times.. the one I fear the most is a bear...love them and fear them worry about them ..mourn the lost when they are hit by vehicles...so will ask the Creator for quidance
That sounds awesome! Cardinals sure are lovely birds with vibrant colors. And we got to respect the bears, such magnificent creatures. Thanks so much for sharing, Linda!
Wow - this is amazing content! Thank you so much for posting!
Thank you for your kind words! ❤
I've always had a connection to ravens/crows. They come around (certain numbers mean different things with my Celtic beliefs) when something important is going to happen or for reassurance. They also pop by just to say hello sometimes.
That's very interesting, Kim! Thanks so much for sharing!
I personally believe that yes the spirit animal chooses you but not until you have passed into the spirit world. As an indigenous person, yes I have a clan but I don’t think that will be my spirit animal. I love all of the Creators animals but I honestly could not tell you which I think will choose me. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
It's always a pleasure sharing my thoughts. And I agree, our clan may not be our spirit animal. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the topic. 🙏🏽
I appreciate you taking the time to discuss the various subjects on your channel like you have.
I was an addict who struggled for 20 years. I could not find healing or understanding why I could not quit what I hated. At the edge of death I went to the naturals spring bear my home. Off and old Apache trail. It was sunrise and I was sitting there near the water, when I began to feel many Native Spirits dancing around me. I could feel them healing me. Every hair on my body stood up and danced with them. I began to see Doe's . One morning the back yard was filled with does . A beautiful sight truly. I then had a dream I was walking in a forrest. I came upon a woman dressed in furs her hair unmanaged and not so easy on the eyes. On her right leg a doe rested her head. On her left leg a buck rested his head. He lifted his when he noticed me. Despite the womans appearance I could see her kind heart. She ordered the buck to lay his head down. She then allowed men to pass. She did not move her lips to speak neither did I. We spoke to one another from our hearts. I then woke up. Since I have the purpose of life is simple. A man plants his seed in the womb of woman whose natural spirit permits life by water. Man is to plant fruitful seeds in the womb of the earth whose spirit permits life by water. She and the earth are 1 creating Paradise with men. But he has lost his way by following men and god. Mama is her name and Nature is her plain. She comes to the seeker and tests your vanity. Mama lives in us . Biology confirms the spirit molecule contained within our mtDNA is received through Mama. She creates life with men.
This is absolutely beautiful and we so much appreciate that you chose to share with us. Miigwetch 😃
@@MalloryRoseCo thank you for taking the time to read this! Very much appreciated!
That's really fascinating and what a great guide for knowing what is our spirit animal!
Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤
The pig frightens me and the dog loves me
Absolutely great 👍info on spirit animal! Loved content
Thank you so much, Erika! So glad you love it.
The Horned Owl is mine. She came to me. I was standing in my backyard looking up at the planet Venus in the sky. It was very bright that night and I was sort of transfixed by it. I felt an owl fly close over my head so close it lightly touched my hair and I could feel the wind from its silent wings. I saw its silhouette in the darkness. A feeling came over me. Not kidding that's how it happened to me. Stone cold sober! She's taken care of me for a long time.
I am not so sure what mine is my nickname was Moose growing up and when people call me that once in a while it’s brings me good feelings and I’ve noticed now that it’s has popped up in my life one way or another.
Hope you read this: I seem to be connected to several animals. 1)a beluga whale kept coming to me in an aquarium 2)a rabbit sat next to me in the yard 3)I have dogs 4)doves sit on my roof 5) I have a large print of an elephant 6) l choose lion heads to hold the curtains. What do you think???
As per our teachings, we are not limited to one spirit animal in a lifetime, we can have multiple spirit animals come in and out of our lives, each providing us with unique knowledge and gifts when we need them most. Hope this helps! 😊
@@MalloryRoseCo appreciate your reply. So interesting. I do love animals.
Very interesting video. I can see your passion in the video. Thanks for the great information.
Thank you so much, Tommy!
I have always felt drawn to the wolf, not for sure if this is for me . but I love wolves, I save every picture I can find.
Have you tried doing some research about wolves? If so, are there traits that you might share with them?
When I was younger my spirit animal was a dolphin, now it is a wolf.
That's so cool! They must change as we grow into different people.
Mines a dolphin I have a tattoo of a dolphin on my back lol
Mallory, your videos always pull my attention. I had never thought about spirit animals until I started watching your video. When you said - your spirit animal chooses you - I thought of the movie "Avatar" and how Ikran chooses its rider. Also interesting that one can have many spirit animals in a lifetime!!
Exactly! Thank you so much for watching, Shishir! 😊
My spirit animal is a spider. I was really surprised when it came forward during a shamanic meditation. I’m scared of spiders, so I’m sure I have some interesting lessons to learn. I’m excited to see what happens.
Wow that is super interesting!
Ironically I have been approached by many different animals in my dreams:
The black horse, the snake, a cobra, the black cat, an owl, a black bear, a bull dog, the bald eagle, a lion.
But as you said, whatever spirit animal approaches me is probably because the spirits are observing my activity.
In this regard, I have been approached by the Goddess Venus, Isis and Baste…. And the Crone of magic, and older woman with the witches garb and hat.
That's super interesting! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽
I used to think that my spirit animal was a horse, but I've never put much thought into the other details that could explain the animal that I truly resonate with
That sounds awesome, Eden!
I feel like mine is a white wolf she shows up to me every now and then. I see her in meditation. When my mom was younger she was approached by a white wolf that did not attack her.
One animal I have had strange run ins with are coyotes and even weirder I live in the city. A coyote saved me and a friend one time when we were at a lake swimming. A stray dog had come out of the woods and was coming towards us. Just as we turned and ran a coyote came out of nowhere and cut the dog off distracting it as we ran. Another time, just about a year ago I had a friend in the hospital who we weren't sure was going to make it. I left the hospital one night and told his family I would pray for him and that night a coyote was literally wandering down the middle of street. Even weirded I had my small pug out and he looked right at him and kept going. Didn't even bother going after it. Later I come to find out Coyotes are sometimes seen as messengers of good news. It's funny too because they are often called tricksters and both times I've encountered them they tricked me but ultimately helped me.
Coyotes are tricksters, but are a a great helper too! It sounds like the coyote is one of your helpers. :)
I was born 1946 Chinese year of the dog! I do connect with dogs, but I connect most animals. If i could choose it would be the Otter!
Yes. I had two dreams involving bears that warned me of something that came to pass. I am a Mannissean mixed Native and when this happened I was curious but didn't understand why it happened. Thank you for sharing as I know little about my cultural beliefs.
-very good
Thank you! Cheers!
Yes
Awesome!
Says “are you scared of any animals” immediately thinks of spiders and my hair starts moving on my hand and I freaked out 😂💀
I love this video ... thank you for the clarity you always bring ... I have always had a connection with elephants I have always had elephant figurines by my bed, and in my office ... I have never been away from them ... I never really gave it any thought before - Thankyou x
Wow! That's awesome, Steve! Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏽
I loved this video! Never heard of choosing a spirit animal but that they choose you!
Yes! You may not know it but maybe you're drawn to a specific animal because it chose you. 😀
This is so cool, I've always heard about spirit animals thanks for explaining it in such details.
You're welcome! 😊
Never heard of spirit animal. You explained this well
Thank you so much, Ali!
Interesting video. Never thought about a spiritual animal. I need to meditate and contemplate what my spiritual animal might be.
That sounds awesome, Laura! If ever you encounter one, you can use this encounter as a unique reminder of who you are and that your spirit animal is with you on your journey. ❤
@@MalloryRoseCo I hope I do encounter one!
I do have two both were given to me by an Elder the otter to enjoy life a little more to add fun to my life. And the turtle that is always around me for as far as I can remember.
That's amazing! The otter and the turtle, the wise and truthful. ❤