spirit animal

[dawns_eve]

I have always felt a loving connection to elephants. I feel they could be my spirit animal but how would one know? They are such beautiful, intelligent and emotional animals. I know somethings about them but am starting to study more. Could someone please give my some insight into spirit animals?

[Wolfscout1]

The Elephant from http://www.sayahda.com/cyc2.html

Throughout history elephants have been prized for their power and strength. They are extremely intelligence and honored by many cultures. Elephants are the largest land animals and among the longest lived, with life spans of 60 years or more. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha chose the form of a white elephant as one of his many incarnations and the rare appearance of a white elephant is still heralded as a manifestation of the gods. The Hindu god Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, is depicted with the head of an elephant.

Despite their great weight elephants walk almost noiselessly. Their stride is exceptionally graceful and rhythmic. Their hearing, smell, taste and touch is acute. This compensates for their poor eyesight. Their eyes are small in relation to the enormous head, which can only turn slightly from side to side. This limited movement results in restricted side vision. Those with this medicine feel things deeply and respond to those feelings from a place of inner knowing. Because their peripheral vision is limited they have a tendency to look straight ahead and not always see what is around them. Learning to shift ones focus to encompass the whole is helpful.

Loyal and affectionate elephants are willing to risk their life for the sake of others in a family group. Wild elephants have been known to grieve and even shed tears over the death of a family member. They have excellent memories and when mistreated they often seek revenge.

Elephants have a total of four teeth, all molars. The first pair of molars is located toward the front of the mouth. When they wear down, they drop out and the two molars in the back shift forward. Two new molars emerge in the back of the mouth to replace those that have moved forward. Elephants replace back molars six times throughout their life. When the last set wear out, they are unable to chew and die of starvation.

Teeth have great symbolism. They are considered receivers and transmitters of energy linked by connecting paths throughout the astral body. Because the elephant is highly intelligent those with this totem make excellent researchers and alternative scientists. The complex study of numbers, energy meridians and the tie in between the physical brain, the teeth locations, and the major and minor head chakras is fascinating as well as beneficial.

Elephant tusks point backwards and are used as weapons and for digging edible roots. From a spiritual point of view this suggests an ability to uncover the secrets left behind you and bring them to the consciousness for evaluation and healing.

This beautiful creature hold the teachings of compassion, loyalty, strength, intelligence, discernment and power to name a few. If this is your medicine these virtues are a part of your natural character. By applying these gifts in your life soul evolution is achieved.

[WhiteRavenBran]

I feel they could be my spirit animal but how would one know?


Meditate on it...ask them to be with you...etc. You'll know.

[dawns_eve]

Wolfscout...thanks for the extensive information. They truly are wonderful creatures. I feel honored to have them for a spirit animal. Where did you find all of that info?

WhiteRavenBran....I may try to meditate on it. Its been difficult to meditate recently due to overwhelming stress. Thanks for responding.

[SacredWithin]

Wolfscout...thanks for the extensive information. They truly are wonderful creatures. I feel honored to have them for a spirit animal. Where did you find all of that info?

At the very top of the post is a link...:)

[Wolfscout1]

Dawns Eve, I posted the link to that site. I hope you can ease into a meditative state soon and call for them. They will answer.

Spirit animals can be many things, depending on who's asking and the path they're on.
As a my path is eclectic shaman i see animal spirits as many things -- totems, guides, teachers, sources of information and tools to pattern yourself by.

When you call them and they answer, pay attention to everything as best you can. they will teach you much.

[WhiteRavenBran]

WhiteRavenBran....I may try to meditate on it. Its been difficult to meditate recently due to overwhelming stress. Thanks for responding.

The way I found my totems were in meditations - someone led me through one with the prompt that a spirit guide would appear at certain places...so that's where I picked up Deer and Falcon. Raven I've adopted because of my matron goddess. I'm sorry you're having difficulty meditating...maybe some tea or music to get you de-stressed? Good luck,

Raven

[wakywitch]

You could also read ANIMAL SPIRIT by Ted Andrews.

[WhiteRavenBran]

You could also read ANIMAL SPIRIT by Ted Andrews.
Yes, Andrews' books are wonderful references for spirit guides/animals!

[dawns_eve]

Thanks for the links and great ideas about books! It's much appreciated. :nicetie:

[SamTheBlob]

i found mine cause it kept staring at me, like it wanted attention