Totem Animals

[AnyDream]

The totem animal energy is much larger than 'pet' energy - but I do think you are subconsciously connecting with your totem by choosing pets that share some of the qualities of your totem.

BTW - in order to fully explore your totem you need to understand its shadow-side - its dangerous/powerful/destructive side. You cannot hope to work with your totem fully without understanding this because this is where a lot of your self-awareness will come from.

[AngelPunks]

My totem is a puma and the most interesting thing I've had happen is when he inhabited my cat, my cat didn't look like herself and didn't feel like herself and had "puss" (my totem animal - he won't tell me his name) like look in her face.

Marydean is correct - you need to understand both sides of your totem to fully work with your totem - I've seen mine rip a person apart in the astral

[AnyDream]

I've seen mine rip a person apart in the astral

Ok well I didn't want to get graphic but yes this is the sort of thing I'm talking about!

[~StarBright~]

Thanks guys!!

I do feel that my black pets have always been my protectors.. even my little pussy cat- lol he was staunch!! and yes i have ALWAYS been attracted to black animals and other pets i have had that werent black just never seemed as important to me or have the same connection with me.

In saying that i have never made contact with my totem animal- just always beleived that it is there and never really knew what or who he was until recentlyt when i iasked the tarot reader and even then i am only going by what she has said and then relating it back to my experiences with my pets- so maybe as i am still in the baby step stage of exploring my spiritual side- my panther has felt that this is the best way to make contact with me- through my pets that is.

Like with everything to do with the spiritual world- i have alot of thoughts and ideas that i have never really known how to put into practice- its something i have alway thought about exploring- but have never really bitten the bullet and tried with the kind of dedication i beleive it needs to really work. It is something i would like to explore more fully- but i feel i need guidence to do it- and to quote punkin from another thread i have read- when the student is ready- the teacher will come.. i am kind of waiting and biding my time for the right person to come along to help me on my path.

Thanks for all your insights ladies!

[AnyDream]

Starbright - any thing you can do to develop and honour your intuition will put you on the right path. Good luck with it, it's a wonderful journey.

[NaeNae]

Sorry for a quick hijack - how would you find out what your totem animal is?

I am really curious about exploring different types of spirituality and have become "lost" since recent events and am hoping to reconnect.

Nae x

[AnyDream]

NN, I "see" mine when I'm meditating or working (healing)...I first learnt about them through some really vivid, repeating dreams I was having. I think the best way is to hold it in your intent (ie connect with your angels, guides, totems) and then start to look out for hints from the Universe. You may find that you resonate with a particular animal's energy - that may also be a sign for you.