Totem animals are Spirit Guides who have influenced countless generations across numerous species. Totem animals can be immediately related to you in this life, and can offer you empowerment with personal strengths and success. Totem Animals come in and out of your life – providing assistance, guardianship, wisdom and care.
We all have Totem Spirit Guides that resonate more strongly with us than others. At different points in our lives one Totem animal will be stronger than another. Totem animals are Immortals; descendants of divine nature, ancestors of Immortal beginnings who have taken shape of animals capable of calling other animals to their call and preparing feats of supernatural strength.
Keeping carved statues, colors, textiles with an animal print of your current Totem animals, paintings and pictures of Totem animals are all ways of paying homage to your current Totem animals. In ancient times not only chiefs but tribes-peoples would keep a physical symbol of their strongest guiding Totem animal on them to display their Spirit Guide.
Totem Poles, that represent Totem animals, are not the only physical manifestation of the presence of Totem animals through history. Totem animals have existed in stacked, linear, and singular forms through multiple cultures and time periods. A Totem animal is any animal possessed by supernatural powers and capable of accomplishing supernatural feats that involves the influence, persuasion or guidance of the human race. Such as the condor and puma to the Incas, the blackbird who carries messages to the dead to the English, the ancestral animal spirits from Dreamtime of the Aborigines, the animal Spirit Guides of the Haida of Queen Charlotte’s Islands, the animals Spirit Guides of the Native Americans and so forth.
As a Spirit Guide for your life and journey, Totem animals provide their wisdom, their particular strengths and powers, and help shape your destiny. They have eternal energy and power, capable of providing assistance, helping you grow, showing you the right path to take, make the right decisions and show us glimpses into our past, present and future -bringing their ties to us in past lives and to our ancestors.
We offer a full encyclopedia of Totem animals and their specific abilities and gifts they offer you if they accompany you on your journey. Every Totem animal is unique in their strengths and have a special mix of abilities to offer.
TOTEM ANIMAL POWERS, ABILITIES, GIFTS, SUPPORT INFORMATION
Totem animals represent the characteristics and strengths that you presently have and will continually give you support.
Aardvark Totem Animal
Characteristics: studious, inventive, patient, motivated
Addax Totem Animal
Characteristics: agile, clever, defiant
Adder Totem Animal
Characteristics: dark, sinister, territorial
Agama Totem Animal
Characteristics: brilliant, energetic, complex
Albatross Totem Animal
Characteristics: clumsy, loyal, simplistic
Alligator Totem Animal
Characteristics: active, hostile, survivor skills, retaliation, motherly
Anaconda Totem Animal
Characteristics: calculating, crisp, dark, suave
Angelfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: patient, gentle, loving, kind
Ant Totem Animal
Characteristics: hard-working, perseverance, massive strength
Anteater Totem Animal
Characteristics: seeker, sloth, lazy, peaceful
Antelope Totem Animal
Characteristics: nimble, active, energetic, excitable
Arctic Fox Totem Animal
Characteristics: hard-working, problem-solver, thoughtful
Armadillo Totem Animal
Characteristics: guarded, protective, cautious
Aye-Aye Totem Animal
Characteristics: rambunctious, unpredictable, funny
Babirusa Totem Animal
Characteristics: thoughtful, patient, decisive, stern
Baboon Totem Animal
Characteristics: hunter, sage, guardian
Badger Totem Animal
Characteristics: nosy, seeker, cleanser, persistent, wants answers
Banteng Totem Animal
Characteristics: frivolous, eccentric, unusual
Barracuda Totem Animal
Characteristics: pensive, observant, dark, brilliant
Basilisk Totem Animal
Characteristics: skittish, temperamental, moody
Bat Totem Animal
Characteristics: immortal energy, mystery, rejuvenation
Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: cumbersome, wall of strength, guardian, aggressive, inner-strength
Bearded Dragon Totem Animal
Characteristics: patient, observant, highly intelligent
Beaver Totem Animal
Characteristics: hard-working, engineer, determined, curious
Bee Totem Animal
Characteristics: group-minded, organized, dynamic, vigorous, prolific
Bee-Eater Totem Animal
Characteristics: studious, diligent, tireless
Beetle Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual, prophetic, mystic, immortal
Binturong Totem Animal
Characteristics: group-oriented, cunning, imperialistic
Bison Totem Animal
Characteristics: grounded, intelligent, traditionalist
Black Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: playful, energetic, attentive
Blue Jay Totem Animal
Characteristics: free-spirited, hopeful, energetic
Boa Constrictor Totem Animal
Characteristics: protective, unusual, courageous
Boar Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, courageous, brave, forceful
Bobcat Totem Animal
Characteristics: ferocious, passionate, intimidating
Brachiosaurus Totem Animal
Characteristics: always seeking, savage, raw power
Buffalo Totem Animal
Characteristics: prosperity, sacred-life, admiration
Bull Totem Animal
Characteristics: ferocity, power, unprepared, fearless
Bush Dog Totem Animal
Characteristics: survivalist, intuitive, powerful
Butterfly Totem Animal
Characteristics: submission, transformation, rebirth, equal
Caiman Totem Animal
Characteristics: sly, cunning, sinister, dark
Camel Totem Animal
Characteristics: survivor skills, perseverance, clumsy, focused
Capybara Totem Animal
Characteristics: peaceful, gracious, nurturing
Caribou Totem Animal
Characteristics: adaptable, roamer, navigator
Cat Totem Animal
Characteristics: magic energy, mystic energy, agile, quick, guardian
Chameleon Totem Animal
Characteristics: steady, reliable, kind, deep thinker
Cheetah Totem Animal
Characteristics: ancestral energy, motherly, grace, quick, nimble, ferocious, survivor skills
Chickadee Totem Animal
Characteristics: bright, cheery, hopeful, happy
Chicken Totem Animal
Characteristics: spastic, energetic, funny, loyal
Chimpanzee Totem Animal
Characteristics: industrious, clever, quick-witted
Chinchilla Totem Animal
Characteristics: giving, selfless, shy
Clownfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: introvert, patient, prudent
Coati Totem Animal
Characteristics: ponders, day dreamer, consistent
Cobra Totem Animal
Characteristics: powerful, agile, fast, determined
Cockatoo Totem Animal
Characteristics: quick to learn, devoted, persuasive
Condor Totem Animal
Characteristics: perceptive, ambitious, talkative
Cougar Totem Animal
Characteristics: superior, authoritative, protection, guardian, powerful
Cow Totem Animal
Characteristics: sacred energy, inner insight, gentle
Coyote Totem Animal
Characteristics: clever, sly, covert, aggressive
Crab Totem Animal
Characteristics: swift, decisive, protective, lucky
Crane Totem Animal
Characteristics: mystic energy, wisdom, independence, honest, fair
Crocodile Totem Animal
Characteristics: patient, watchful, protective
Crow Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, long-life, healing
Cuttlefish Totem Animal
Characteristics: creative, thorough, gullible
Deer Totem Animal
Characteristics: grounded, nature-minded, gentle, loving, graceful
Degu Totem Animal
Characteristics: attractive, vigilant, calm
Dhole Totem Animal
Characteristics: swift, calculating, impressive, wild
Dik Dik Totem Animal
Characteristics: sensitivity, kindness, joy
Dingo Totem Animal
Characteristics: careful, dynamic, perfectionist
Dog Totem Animal
Characteristics: allegiance, wise, guardian, loyal
Dolphin Totem Animal
Characteristics: compassion, oceanic energy, joyful
Donkey Totem Animal
Characteristics: resourceful, nit picky, chatty
Dormouse Totem Animal
Characteristics: thrifty, darling, idealistic
Dove Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, healer, kind, immortal communication
Dragonfly Totem Animal
Characteristics: dream-fulfillers, creativity, care-free
Duck Totem Animal
Characteristics: random energy, spiritual energy, seeing into the future
Dugong Totem Animal
Characteristics: quiet, shy, introvert, patient
Eagle Totem Animal
Characteristics: immortal energy, communication with immortals, wisdom, liberty
Echidna Totem Animal
Characteristics: mysterious, intense, fearless, intelligent
Egret Totem Animal
Characteristics: acute, aware, commanding
Eel Totem Animal
Characteristics: cynical, self-assured, popular
Elephant Totem Animal
Characteristics: recall memories, powerful, steadfast, loyal
Elk Totem Animal
Characteristics: grounded, wanderer, loss of direction, survivor
Emu Totem Animal
Characteristics: original, innovative, opportunistic
Falcon Totem Animal
Characteristics: immortal energy, mystic energy, renewal, rejuvenation
Fangtooth Fish Totem Animal
Characteristics: farsighted, organized, unhurried
Fennec Fox Totem Animal
Characteristics: resourceful, charismatic, wise
Ferret Totem Animal
Characteristics: likeable, thrifty, restless
Finch Totem Animal
Characteristics: patient, modest, even-tempered
Fish Totem Animal
Characteristics: adaptable, quick, sly, clever, focused
Flamingo Totem Animal
Characteristics: flashy, quirky, crazy energy, fun-loving, inspiration
Fossa Totem Animal
Characteristics: rambunctious, wild, unpredictable, exciting
Fox Totem Animal
Characteristics: agile, fast-pace, constantly moving, mysterious
Frog Totem Animal
Characteristics: magic energy, power, patient, spell work
Gannet Totem Animal
Characteristics: strong-willed, respectful, relaxed
Gazelle Totem Animal
Characteristics: creative, controlled, sociable
Gecko Totem Animal
Characteristics: self-reliant, conforming, old-fashioned
Gerbil Totem Animal
Characteristics: shrewd, clever, savvy
Gerenuk Totem Animal
Characteristics: impulsive, inquisitive, moody
Giraffe Totem Animal
Characteristics: community-minded, gentle, determined, guide
Goanna Totem Animal
Characteristics: resolute, keen, nervous
Goat Totem Animal
Characteristics: obstinate, opinionated, headstrong
Goldfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: courageous, expressive, dynamic
Goose Totem Animal
Characteristics: modest, proud, righteous, determined
Gorilla Totem Animal
Characteristics: hostile, protective, survivor, no-nonsense
Grasshopper Totem Animal
Characteristics: wisdom, nimble, adaptable, lucky
Grizzly Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: indifferent, resourceful, apathetic
Groundhog Totem Animal
Characteristics: friendly, sweet, energetic, traditional
Grouse Totem Animal
Characteristics: appealing, approachable, orderly
Hamster Totem Animal
Characteristics: unruffled, structured, determined
Harp Seal Totem Animal
Characteristics: loyal, steadfast, intriguing, mystic
Hare Totem Animal
Characteristics: fearful, persistent, relentless
Hawk Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, liberty, progressive, seeking answers
Hedgehog Totem Animal
Characteristics: wily, exciting, quick to act, intuitive
Heron Totem Animal
Characteristics: unconcerned, good mixer, suggestible
Hippopotamus Totem Animal
Characteristics: mystic energy, aggressive, sees future, sees past lives
Hornbill Totem Animal
Characteristics: pedantic, meticulous, chatty
Horse Totem Animal
Characteristics: passion, creativity, liberty, growth, adventure
Howler Monkey Totem Animal
Characteristics: protective, territorial, loyal, insightful
Hummingbird Totem Animal
Characteristics: joyful, happy, generous, loving
Hyena Totem Animal
Characteristics: funny, outgoing, ruthless
Ibis Totem Animal
Characteristics: self-centered, finite, polished
Iguana Totem Animal
Characteristics: sentimental, loquacious, compliant
Impala Totem Animal
Characteristics: agile, flexible, quick to adapt, creative
Jacana Totem Animal
Characteristics: raw, intense, courageous, impressive
Jackal Totem Animal
Characteristics: opportunist, adventurous, strong willpower
Jaguar Totem Animal
Characteristics: cunning, peak of power, stealth
Jellyfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: knowledgeable, precise, systematic
Kangaroo Totem Animal
Characteristics: motherly, loving, healing, light energy, swift
Kingfisher Totem Animal
Characteristics: easily excited, demanding, entertaining
Kinkajou Totem Animal
Characteristics: personable, social, entertaining, witty
Kiwi Totem Animal
Characteristics: plucky, outgoing, expressive
Koala Totem Animal
Characteristics: protective, shrewd, judgmental, feisty
Komodo Dragon Totem Animal
Characteristics: nonchalant, menacing, perceptive
Kudu Totem Animal
Characteristics: reluctant, influential, vigilant
Ladybug Totem Animal
Characteristics: nurturing, guide, passion, adoration
Langur Totem Animal
Characteristics: unwavering, demanding, strict
Lion Totem Animal
Characteristics: ferocious, courageous, bravery, leadership
Lionfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: savvy, clever, astute, fastidious
Lizard Totem Animal
Characteristics: wild energy, uncontainable, justice
Llama Totem Animal
Characteristics: random energy, gullible, friendly
Lobster Totem Animal
Characteristics: rattled, skittish, formal, dogmatic
Loon Totem Animal
Characteristics: uncontained, crisp, prudent
Lynx Totem Animal
Characteristics: mystic energy, attentive, mysterious, provides direction
Magpie Totem Animal
Characteristics: easily perplexed, indulgent, venturesome
Mamba Totem Animal
Characteristics: savvy, keen, immature, pessimistic
Man-Of-War Totem Animal
Characteristics: deductive, opportunistic, flawless
Manatee Totem Animal
Characteristics: loving, family-oriented, passionate, gentle-hearted
Mandrill Totem Animal
Characteristics: creative, open-minded, crazy & fun, bold personality
Maned Wolf Totem Animal
Characteristics: tradition, courage, focus for success
Marmoset Totem Animal
Characteristics: loving, family-oriented, kind, feisty
Marmot Totem Animal
Characteristics: commanding, clever, decisive, relentless
Meerkat Totem Animal
Characteristics: outgoing, compassionate, team-worker, family-oriented
Mink Totem Animal
Characteristics: clever, sweet, cunning, masterful
Mockingbird Totem Animal
Characteristics: clever, insightful, spiritual
Mole Totem Animal
Characteristics: secret-keeper, curious, answer-seeker
Mongoose Totem Animal
Characteristics: courageous, fearless, dashing, adventurous
Monitor Lizard Totem Animal
Characteristics: strict, pedantic, meticulous, fluent
Monk Seal Totem Animal
Characteristics: impressive, always looking for better things, intelligent
Monkey Totem Animal
Characteristics: wisdom, loyalty, seeker of knowledge, quick-minded
Moth Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual, graceful, nurturing, mystic
Mountain Goat Totem Animal
Characteristics: stubborn, impatient, wild, erratic
Mouse Totem Animal
Characteristics: problem-solver, organized, fast-pace
Myna Totem Animal
Characteristics: comical, entertaining, social
Narwhal Totem Animal
Characteristics: fanciful, legendary, mystical, beautiful
Needlefish Totem Animal
Characteristics: dangerous, wild, unpredictable, mysterious
Newt Totem Animal
Characteristics: conversational, moody, spatial
Nightingale Totem Animal
Characteristics: perfectionist, resolute, approachable
Nudibranch Totem Animal
Characteristics: cautious, nervous, nit picky
Octopus Totem Animal
Characteristics: multi-tasking, stealth, nocturnal
Opossum Totem Animal
Characteristics: conniver, tactical, cunning, deflection
Orangutan Totem Animal
Characteristics: spontaneous, fun, adventurous
Orca Totem Animal
Characteristics: determined, steadfast, strong, willpower, highly intelligent
Oryx Totem Animal
Characteristics: nervous, agile, flexible, adaptable
Osprey Totem Animal
Characteristics: frugal, thorough, rigorous
Ostrich Totem Animal
Characteristics: realistic, practical, experimental
Otter Totem Animal
Characteristics: loving, friendly, comical, frisky
Owl Totem Animal
Characteristics: wisdom, seeing future, protector, stealth
Ox Totem Animal
Characteristics: martyr, prude, powerful
Pangolin Totem Animal
Characteristics: appealing, tranquil, loving, youthful
Panther Totem Animal
Characteristics: sly, victorious, planner, pragmatic
Parrot Totem Animal
Characteristics: good communicator, seeks beauty, vanity, camouflage
Parrotfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: single-minded, accurate, organized
Peacock Totem Animal
Characteristics: immortal energy, mystic energy, confident, smart
Pelican Totem Animal
Characteristics: laid back, relaxing, kind, sharing
Penguin Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, community-minded, family-minded, focused
Pigeon Totem Animal
Characteristics: nervous, exacting, fragile, indecisive
Platypus Totem Animal
Characteristics: cunning, dark, uncontrollable, excitable
Polar Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: opportunistic, intense, fearless, ruthless
Porcupine Totem Animal
Characteristics: naive, gentle, friend-maker, loyal
Prairie Dog Totem Animal
Characteristics: inquisitive, indulgent, immature, watchful
Puffin Totem Animal
Characteristics: fluent, idealistic, doting, loyal, loving
Python Totem Animal
Characteristics: agile, steady, aware, dynamic
Quail Totem Animal
Characteristics: group-minded, balance, cleansing, renewal, motherly
Rabbit Totem Animal
Characteristics: fast-paced, rash judgment, constant motion, change
Raccoon Totem Animal
Characteristics: organized, stealth, problem-solver, quirky energy
Raptor Totem Animal
Characteristics: cunning, strategic wisdom, fearsome
Rat Totem Animal
Characteristics: survivor skills, lover of food, planner
Rattlesnake Totem Animal
Characteristics: sensing, pondering, farsighted, persistent
Raven Totem Animal
Characteristics: magic energy, mystic energy, deceiver, mysterious
Ray Totem Animal
Characteristics: impulsive, astute, deductive, forgetful
Red Fox Totem Animal
Characteristics: thoughtful, pensive, clever
Reindeer Totem Animal
Characteristics: mystical, spiritual, graceful, hopeful
Rhinoceros Totem Animal
Characteristics: steadfast, independent, sharing
Roadrunner Totem Animal
Characteristics: fast-paced, make decisions on the fly, opportunity-seeker
Robin Totem Animal
Characteristics: easy-going, kind, loving, careful
Rooster Totem Animal
Characteristics: enjoys finer things in life, can be lazy, leader, flashy
Saki Totem Animal
Characteristics: precise, status-conscious, lingering, fluent
Salamander Totem Animal
Characteristics: easily distracted, acute, pedantic, chatty
Salmon Totem Animal
Characteristics: fighter, warrior, truth-seeker
Sandpiper Totem Animal
Characteristics: organized, life of the party, consistent
Scorpion Totem Animal
Characteristics: strategist, size-up the opponent in seconds, planner, powerful
Sea Lion Totem Animal
Characteristics: original, unhurried, conventional
Sea Star Totem Animal
Characteristics: resourceful, meticulous, formal
Sea Urchin Totem Animal
Characteristics: rigorous, daring, impulsive
Seagull Totem Animal
Characteristics: no plan, random energy, goes on a whim, enjoys fun
Seahorse Totem Animal
Characteristics: watchful, thinker, cautious
Seal Totem Animal
Characteristics: loving, generous, sharing, kind, gentle
Secretary Bird Totem Animal
Characteristics: fearless, courageous, loving
Sengi Totem Animal
Characteristics: risk-averse, opportunistic, cheerful
Shark Totem Animal
Characteristics: hostile, leader, predator, opportunity-seeker
Sheep Totem Animal
Characteristics: temperamental, stringent, precise, frail
Shoebill Totem Animal
Characteristics: dogmatic, modest, thrifty, relentless
Shrew Totem Animal
Characteristics: watchful, observant, cunning
Shrimp Totem Animal
Characteristics: dynamic, interactive, preoccupied, particular
Siamang Totem Animal
Characteristics: foreboding, intense, playful, strong-willed
Skink Totem Animal
Characteristics: deductive, risky, adventurous, skittish
Skunk Totem Animal
Characteristics: wanderer, curious, nature-minded, grounded
Skylark Totem Animal
Characteristics: steady, endearing, respectful, commanding
Sloth Totem Animal
Characteristics: jovial, careful, self-indulgent, easily distracted
Snail Totem Animal
Characteristics: focused, follows a singular path, determined
Snake Totem Animal
Characteristics: deceptive, clever, change
Sparrow Totem Animal
Characteristics: gentle-hearted, tender, tranquil
Spider Totem Animal
Characteristics: wisdom, good luck, steadfast, hard-working
Spirit Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual growth, evolution, wisdom, enlightenment
Squid Totem Animal
Characteristics: energetic, purposeful, approachable, acute
Squirrel Totem Animal
Characteristics: hyper energy, collector, community-minded
Stag Totem Animal
Characteristics: leader, grounded, natural energy, raw energy, powerful
Starling Totem Animal
Characteristics: compliant, commanding, finite, placid
Stegosaurus Totem Animal
Characteristics: forgetful, resolute, systematic
Stork Totem Animal
Characteristics: caring, nurturing, devoted, loyal
Sun Bear Totem Animal
Characteristics: careful, jovial, fluent, kind
Sun Conjure Totem Animal
Characteristics: extremely loving, obstinate, determined
Surgeonfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: fearless, savvy, aware, perplexing
Swan Totem Animal
Characteristics: beautiful, graceful, lovely, sweet
Takin Totem Animal
Characteristics: anxious, frugal, decisive, consistent
Tamarin Totem Animal
Characteristics: loyal, confident, bold, wildly passionate
Tapir Totem Animal
Characteristics: steady, influential, conservative, sensing
Tarantula Totem Animal
Characteristics: strategist, deep-thinker, organized
Tarsier Totem Animal
Characteristics: exacting, controlled, cautious, patient
Tasmanian Devil Totem Animal
Characteristics: cynical, wild, unpredictable, mysterious
Tern Totem Animal
Characteristics: unwavering loyalty, devoted, nurturing, family-oriented
Thorny Devil Totem Animal
Characteristics: pessimistic, self-involved, dangerous, mysterious
Thrush Totem Animal
Characteristics: idealistic, brave, inventive, innovative
Tiger Totem Animal
Characteristics: courageous, brave, powerful, swift, family-minded
Toad Totem Animal
Characteristics: reflection, past lives, magic energy
Toadfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: exacting, inquisitive, patient, persistent
Tortoise Totem Animal
Characteristics: dynamic, conservative, spatial, strict
Triceratops Totem Animal
Characteristics: flawless, precise, prudent, survivalist
Turkey Totem Animal
Characteristics: community-minded, team work, trusting
Toucan Totem Animal
Characteristics: creative wisdom, enlightenment, joy
Turtle Totem Animal
Characteristics: good luck, stamina, courage, finish task at hand
Tyrannosaurus Rex Totem Animal
Characteristics: bully, fearless, intense, dark
Velociraptor Totem Animal
Characteristics: ruthless, unpredictable, unrelenting, decisive
Viper Totem Animal
Characteristics: observant, genius, impulsive, astute
Viperfish Totem Animal
Characteristics: particular, facilitating, fluent, dynamic
Vulture Totem Animal
Characteristics: opportunistic, survivalist, intelligent, moody
Wallaby Totem Animal
Characteristics: daring, bold, orderly, resolute
Walrus Totem Animal
Characteristics: self-reliant, self-assured, unhurried, patient
Warthog Totem Animal
Characteristics: structured, inquisitive, determined, curious
Weasel Totem Animal
Characteristics: agile, adaptable, trickery, clever, outsmart opponent
Whale Totem Animal
Characteristics: strength, power, gentile, kindness
Wildebeest Totem Animal
Characteristics: controlling, disciplined, not easily rattled, unafraid
Wolf Totem Animal
Characteristics: spiritual energy, psychic energy, mystic energy, prosperity, good luck
Wolffish Totem Animal
Characteristics: supportive, sensing, polished, diligent, dark
Wolverine Totem Animal
Characteristics: emotional, individualistic, vigilant, daring
Wombat Totem Animal
Characteristics: nervous, preoccupied, fluent, chatty
Woodchuck Totem Animal
Characteristics: communicative, incisive, unwavering, rigorous
Woodpecker Totem Animal
Characteristics: hard-working, crazy energy, fun-loving, hyper energy
Wren Totem Animal
Characteristics: resourceful, conventional, aware, restful
Zebra Totem Animal
Characteristics: grounded, kind, nimble, natural-energy
Zebu Totem Animal
Characteristics: polished, prudent, meticulous, peaceful