A spirit animal is a creature that you feel connected to. It is the attributes of the animal that can guide you and help you to navigate life. There are many ways to find out what your spirit animal is:
- Meditation
- Dreams
- Close encounters
- Knowing
What’s the point?
Connecting with a spirit animal can help you to solve problems. It can encourage you to think differently. You can react to situations based on the wisdom of your power animal. Each power animal has different strengths and abilities. It is these things that attract you to an animal when those attributes are needed.
You can have one power animal throughout your life. At different times in your life other power animals will dominate to help you through different situations. You can have more than one power animal at a time.
I recently took part in a workshop with Donna Maxine White and Sue Johnson Hewitt . We completed a meditation to find our power animals. I had little hope of finding my animal and I wondered why I should. In the meditation, I went into a forest and saw a wolf. Seeing this reminded me that I had been playing with a toy wolf in the forest with my grandson. I then saw an angry black bear and I was afraid. At that point an antelope came up to me. I wondered what it meant.
The answer came to me right away. The antelope told me that I need to be sleek and swift. I should be prepared to run away from my enemies. I need to think quickly and be ready to move at any time. The antlers were a sign that I can fight if I need to.
Meditation and Dreams
Meditation images are akin to dreams. We dream and meditate in symbols. It is like communicating with emojis. You do not have to speak the same language as your guides. These guides are ascended spirits from another time and they do not speak in the same way that you do. You are guided by the universal language of signs, images and feelings.
When you dream and when you meditate you are receiving messages. Interpreting the messages depends on your culture and experience. It is important to ask yourself what the symbol means to you. It is different for everybody. In the same way, if someone asks you to interpret a dream, ask them about their relationship with the object. This helps you to understand their personal connection to it. Emotions are very important too.
Common meanings of Spirit Animals
Here is a short list of some of the most common spirit animals and their meanings. Base your understanding on your own experience with the animal. Use any other clues you have from the meditation or the dream.
Bear
Symbolizes the need to be strong. Protect your family, be prepared to work hard for your living. You are very perceptive, follow your gut instincts. Be aware of controlling behavior. I saw a scary bear in my meditation. I felt it was a warning that a bear person is near me. Unfortunately, not a happy bear.
Cat
Independence. Enjoying the good things in life. Prepared to work with others for a set goal. Playful. Brave and curious. Can be fierce when territory or personal space is invaded.
Dog
Loyal, kind companion. May be the leader or follow the pack. Enjoys being with others. Dependable and friendly. Danger of becoming over protective.
Eagle
Strong, powerful and able to look at the world from a different angle. Seeing things in perspective. Having the power to leave a situation at speed. Far sighted and quick. Protective and hard working. Doing what needs to be done. Admired.
Deer
Sleek, swift, can move at a seconds notice. Can be anxious and wary of surroundings. Protective. Unwilling to fight unless provoked. Quick thinking, always on the go. Sociable.
Dolphin
Agile, able to see things from all angles. Clever and creative. Good communicator. Loyal. Playful and intelligent. Willing to take risks. Friendly.
Horse
Strong, quick and friendly. Prepared to work hard. Sociable and intelligent. Passionate. Can be stubborn and untamed.
Lion
Strong, team worker, dominant. Leader, powerful. Work life balance is important. Family minded.
Turtle
Adaptable, capable of existing in different elements. Determined. Grounded. Can overcome obstacles.
Wolf
Sociable, loyal. Expressive. Team worker. Intelligent, capable of enduring hardships. Enjoys freedom.
Other spirit animals
Your personal spirit animal can be anything from a snail to a zebra. Use your intuition to work out what the symbol means to you. Most importantly, be aware of the messages all around you and live your best life.
What is your spirit animal? Has it changed? If you are not sure, try a simple meditation. In your meditation, you could take a walk in the forest. Alternatively, you could walk on a beach. You might visit the desert. Finally, you could walk the mountains. Wherever you go, ask to see your spirit animal. Which animal did you see?
Mystic Polly Dreams 