Totem Animals Author : Wayland Sage of Wyrdwood Previous page Email this article to a friend During magick, witches can call upon the energies of a particular animal to help them in their work. By placing a statue of a particular animal it allows us to focus and use visualisation. Animal energy is helpful in work for healing and protection (the work I do the most) and I have compiled a list of a few animals and their natural life instincts to help you choose a totem animal. When you choose a totem animal you should study that animal’s natural behaviour by reading about them and if possible visiting their natural habitat. Totems are not specific animals but mystical powers, seek Totem animals in the astral world, and imagine they are representations of our higher selves. In other words, power animals are chosen by their affinity to the person. I use the Totem animals as advisers, using an animal for a specific kind of magick. Some animals are associated with the quarters and sometimes these energies are activated with quarter calls. If I seek wisdom in my work I will use the Owl, if I want to use protection and success I would call on the crab. We can all have many totem animals, sometimes they come and go moving in and out of our lives very similar to that of spirit guides. Do not feel bad if your first animal moves on and is replaced with something that you wouldn’t want around in you on the physical plain. With most people on particular animal will stay with you all your life, it is often your favourite animal and you may even have similar characteristics! To begin, work with one power animal at the time. Visit the animal in the astral world and communicate with it for a while and then move on to another. Welcome those that come to you for the new experiences they will bring into your life. Bless and thanks to those that go. Animals and their associations Alligator/Crocodile – Initiation, power, patience, basic earth energy. Apes – Communication and government Badger – Courage and bold, self expression Bat – Initiation, intuition, transition Bear – Healing, medical diagnosis, strength Bee – clan, community, hard working and organisation Blackbird – enchantment and between two worlds work Boar – Strength, family protection, warrior spirit and leadership Bull – Wealth, creativity and opportunist Butterfly – Transformation and artistic Cat – Magickal, mystery, independence and grace Cobra – Swift and decisive Crab – Good luck, protection and success Dog – Protection, loyalty and friendship Dolphin – Intelligence, psychic and protection Dragonfly – Dreams, psychical and art Eagle – Intelligence, courage and decisive Earthworm – Investigation and hard working Elephant – Prosperity, power and strength Fox – Shape shifting, transformation and cunning Frog – New beginnings, medicinal and hidden beauty Goat – Reaching success and confident Goldfish – Peace and prosperity Hawk – Cleansing, nobility, remembering and clarity Horse – The goddess, rebirth and grace Jackal – Protection and guidance Koala – Serenity, peace and healing Ladybird – Wishes, luck and protection Leopard – Intuition, friendship and wise Lion – Courage, strength and loyal Lizard – Patience and dreaming Moth – Communication and light bearer Mouse – Cunning, detailed and courage Octopus – Creative, power and intelligence Otter – Sharing and aquatic Owl – Wise, heightened perception and mediumship Pig – Abundant, fertility and intelligent Polar Bear – Supernatural, Guiding and Survivor Rabbit – Balance, rebirth and mediumship Ram – Achiever, strength and success Rat – Intelligent, communicator and success Raven – Healing, initiation, protection and wisdom Rhino – Wisdom and planning Scorpion – Transformation, success and cycles Seal – Collection conscious, birth and imagination Shark – Relentless, ferocious and intuition Snake – Initiation and wisdom Spider – Strong Magick, fate and energy Stag – The god, independence and purification Squirrel – Preparation, collector and saver Swan – Love, beauty and healing Tiger – Strength, power and new adventures Toad – Inner strength and protection Wolf – Family, clan and protection Zebra – Agility and individuality Wayland Sage is a magickian specialising in Dark Moon and Celtic Tree Magick. He teaches “ancient ways” divination and often gives readings using oracles and ogham. Wayland is contactable through Mysterymag.com The raven is taken from www.davidrankineart.com
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