ANIMAL SYMBOLOGY
Spiritual and Native American Indian Animal Symbology
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: Nurturing, 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 in decisions and choices as being 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 Turtledove: 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
X
Y
Z
Zebra: Nothing final or absolute, all not as it seems.
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
Racehorse - high strung
Workhorse - 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
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Comments
Joanne Sacred Scribes (author) from Victoria, Australia on January 23, 2012:
Meditate upon it and listen to your intuition Sarah. Your inner-self knows all ...
Blessings,
Joanne
sarahmkirkpatrick from Toronto on January 23, 2012:
So how do you find which animal relates to you?
Paulart from 2510 Warren Avenue Cheyenne,Wyoming 82001 on January 11, 2012:
Good work.Keep it up.
RalphGreene on July 23, 2011:
Great.