A
Aardvarks: Prolonging life (healing within)
Ant: Patience
Antelope: Grace of readiness, taking action
Armadillo: Keeping the feelings of others and troubles (reflected) boundaries
Ass: Time to move forward and not rest on your laurels
B
Badger: Taking charge aggressively, showing competence in difficult situations
Bandicoot: Finding inner strength and faith to attain inner harmony
Bat: Rebirth through darkness
Bear: Reflection and introspection
Beaver: Keeping busy and productive
Bee: Reproducing the good things in life, sharing the abundance of life, organisation
Beetle: Regeneration
Bilby: Releasing fears of the unknown
Birch: Discovering truth
Bison: Manifesting abundance
Blackbird: New understanding of life
Bluebird: Opportunities, happiness and confidence
Blue Jay: Using intuition to speak the truth
Bobcat: Reconnecting with inner self and accepting one's own company
Bowerbird: Dissecting situations to take a closer look
Brolga: Over analysing, being too critical of the self
Buffalo: Prayers being answered, being of assistance
Bull: Releasing excuses to cultivating productive ideas, ideal and plans
Butterfly: Making a transformation, being reborn
C
Canary: Using the power of the voice
Camel: Conservative and proper use of resources
Cardinal: Recognising the importance of your life and the role you play within it
Cassowary: To walk the walk and talk the talk
Cat: Enhancing independence, wisdom, magic and psychic connections
Catbird: Ability to communicate, new people being introduced into your life
Cheetah: Accomplishing tasks with speed and agility
Chickadee: Healing through truth
Chicken: Fertility
Chipmunk: Respect the smallest parts of nature through inter-relationship and equality
Cock: Optimism, resurrection and rebirth
Cockatoo: Taking pride in all your own attributes
Condor: Life, unity and equality for eternity
Cougar: Learning by trial and error, initiating what has been learnt and putting it to use
Coyote: The trickster, reconnecting with the inner child
Crane: Manifesting creativity and focus on life's significance
Crocodile: Digesting and assimilating truth
Crow: Divine law – wisdom, discernment, destroying deception
Cuckoo: Going with the flow of life, Intuitiveness
D
Deer: Tenderness and sensitivity, reconnecting with the innocence of life
Dingo: Be cautious before acting, uncovering the truth
Dog: Serving humankind with loyalty
Dolphin: Breath deep to tap energy, life force
Donkey: Shouldering the load of responsibility
Dove: Peace, feminine energies, letting go of the past
Dragonfly: Breaking through illusions of the tangible world
Duck: Finding comfort through understanding your own emotions
E
Eagle: Rediscovery, having foresight, flying above situations to get a better view
Echidna: Initiating changes and embracing new things
Eel: Conductor of love
Elephant: Old age wisdom, being of assistance to other
Elk: Stamina and persistence
Emu: Nuturing, being of assistance, unification
F
Falcon: Communication, receiving inner guidance through messages
Feather: Messenger of Spirit
Ferret: Answers by using deductions and reason
Finch: A busy time with new people and experiences
Fish: A need to stay focused yet going with the flow of life
Flamingo: Opening human heart
Fox: Learning to blend in, charm and charisma
Frog: Cleanse, refresh and replenish
G
Gazelle: Sure footedness
Giraffe: Far sightedness, seeing the forest through the trees
Goanna: Assessing situations, being observant
Goat: Starting new ventures and initiating changes
Goose: Breaking free of family restraints and conditioning
Gorillas: Communication and teaching through actions
Grasshopper: Taking a leap forward, bounding towards achieving goals or solutions
Groundhog: Exploring altered states, going within
Grouse: Dancing to a new beat in life
Gulls: Understanding what is and is not being communicated
H
Hawke: Communicating through visions, psychic powers
Hen: Tend to plans and ideas that need to be hatched
Heron: Listening to your wisdom and own inner self
Horse: The proper use of gifts, talents and abilities, will, endurance, authority and talent in proper manner without abuse or misuse
Hummingbird: Knower of loving all things is to love reflection
I
Iguana: Taking the time to understand situations, being patient
J
Jaguar: Secular and spiritual leadership potential
K
Kangaroo: To give unselfishly, nurture maternally
Kestrel: Patience is the key to attainment
Kingfisher: Peace and prosperity through new life experiences
Koala: Being supportive, looking to build on solid foundations of trust, love, sharing and nurturing
L
Leopard: Understanding the patterns that lead to self mastery
Lion: Taking pride in your life and achievements
Lizard: Dreaming solutions and envisioning
Llama: Nurturing and being of assistance
Lynx: Share when asked for wisdom (secret knower of)
Lyrebird: Being accepting of oneself, trust in your individuality and self expression
M
Magpie: Talent for relieving pain of others
Mammoth: Remembering
Mockingbird: Recalling and repeating all that is heard
Mole: Seeing the dark travel under earth, looking for what is buried beneath
Monkey: Relocation, embracing change
Moose: Self esteem, becoming more self aware
Moth: Bring intangible of spirit into tangible world
Mountain Lion: Leading through example
Mountain Ram: Tenacity and willingness to meet challenges head on
Mouse: Pay attention to detail – one task at a time
N
O
Octopus: envelop in love, able to undertake more than one thing at a time
Opossum: planning and strategy
Osprey: Breaking and setting of bones
Ostrich: How to interact through communication
Otter: Being young at heart, innocence, joy and delight
Owl: Being able to hear and see all that is hidden
P
Parrot: Understanding others more efficiently, healing through colours
Panther: Leaping fearlessly into the void of the unknown
Peacock: A need for stable foundations, wisdom and vision
Pelican: Overcoming the emotional ties, learning to let go
Penguin: Awakening of dreams, spiritual connections and dimensions
Pheasant: A strong connection with family, children, fertility
Pig: Intellect and reasoning ability
Pigeon: Returning to a place that symbolises feeling at home, messages
Platypus: solitude and self discovery
Porcupine: Faith and innocence
Possum: Staying focused on goals
Prairie Dog: Reconnecting with family, life and community, becoming more social
Praying Mantis: A need to wait patiently before moving into new situations or directions
Q
Quail: Being observant to all that is around whilst moving ahead without doubt
Quetzal: Totally free, uninhibited spirit who is willing to express all aspects of the self
Quoll: Being courageous, finding inner strength
R
Rabbit: Not to listen to unrealistic fears
Raccoon: Protector of the under-dog, weak, frail and elderly
Ram: Learn to trust that your decisions and choices are the right ones
Rat: Through persistence and sensibility success will be achieved
Raven: Keeper of magic, who sort the void of the unknown to effect change
Rhinoceros: Trusting in your own inner wisdom
Robin: Being creative with life and opening new doors, walking your walk and talking your talk
Rosella: Tapping the inner resources to bring forth sustenance and growth
S
Seal: Riding waves of emotions and feelings to discover one's self
Skunk: Reputation and ability to attract or repel what you need in life
Snake: Transmutation, Transformation
Snowy Owl: Eliminating lies and deception
Sparrow: Believing in the power of inner strength and self worth to undertake any situation or problem
Squirrel: Gathering energy and saving a little extra for lean times
Spider: Desire to create, deciding to create, taking actions
Starling: It is alright to be yourself, be a leader not a follower
Stork: Easy labour, giving birth
Sugar Glider: Listening to your inner guidance, guides and spirits
Swallow: Letting go of old limiting feelings or habits
Swan: Surrender to the flow
Swift: Taking responsibility for actions
T
Tasmanian Devil: Feeling defensive about what is significant to your needs or wants
Tiger: Awakening the passion for life, reclaiming your power
Toucan: Warning system in jungle (trouble, danger)
Turkey: Release and give away Turtle Dove: Nurture dreams of peace
U
V
Vulture: Waste not want not
W
Walrus: Altering actions and feelings in order to interact with the changes life offers
Whale: Remembering talents and using them
Weasel: guile, stealth, ingenuity and observing the obvious
Wolf: Ability to create new paths for learning teaching
Wombat: Perseverance and persistence
Woodpecker: Strongest protection against shadow and evil
Wren: A need to look at the big picture and not be so concerned about the little things
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Y
Z
Zebra: Nothing final or absolute, all not as it seems.
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NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMAL SYMBOLOGY
ANIMAL MESSAGE
Crow/Raven portent
Bluebird happiness
Chickadee optimism
Cardinal/Red Bird beauty
Quail family
Bat macabre
Hummingbird joy
Robin balance
Meadowlark protection/protective
Hawk opportunity
Owl diviner/divination
Blue jay pushy
Peacock ostentatious
Wild Pheasant/Wild Turkey quick
Sparrows ordinary
Mockingbird initiative
Magpie knowledge
Roadrunner traveller
Pigeon on the ground inertia
Pigeon in the air mission
Chicken foolish
Turkey forgetful
Parrot playful
Heron spiritual
Lark weather
Pelican saver
Eagle highest power
Canary joy
Snow Goose fidelity
Domestic Goose quarrelsome
Wild Duck adventure
Flamingo grace
Red-headed Woodpecker resourceful
Ostrich stubborn
Dog loyalty
Cat independence
Goat friendly
Bighorn Sheep conqueror
Domestic Sheep follower
Cow docile
Wild Horse freedom
Race Horse high strung
Work Horse plodding
Pig intelligence
Bull/Stallion sexual energy
Buffalo strength
Rabbit gentle
Skunk defended
Porcupine protection
Raccoon enterprising
Possum avoidance
Otter playful
Badger aggressive
Armadillo defence
Beaver accomplishment
Squirrel resourceful
Turtle/Tortoise old wisdom
Llama practical
Camel ornery
Donkey helpful
Mule stubborn
Elephant old memory
Elk brave
Moose pride
Antelope action
Lynx psychic
Deer loveliness
Bear strength
Mountain Lion/Cougar leader
Coyote cunning
Fox wily/sly
Wolf organizer
Snake challenger
Lizard/Toad wisdom
Frog sorcery
Chameleon adaptable
Cricket disharmony
Cockroach lowest
Fly parasite
Butterfly friendly
Spider deceit
Beetle hidden knowledge
Mole lack of foresight
Rat survival
Mouse busy
Whale Universal mind
Dolphin/Porpoise teachers
Shark killer
Sturgeon dominant
Sea Gull freedom
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Joanne Walmsley
Sacred Scribes
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