The natural power of animal totems has not been lost. They still hold the power and the knowledge we can use. Only we must remember how to be One with Nature and all that is, has been, and will be. Cultures of the past understood the connections. There is a reason that Spirit has put all of us together, has given us so many healing stones, and has given us medicine, for the body and the spirit. We are all one. Using animal totems will allow you to see and love the earth better, to know life better, to know yourself better, and to commune better with Mother and Spirit. You can be healthier and happier physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in understanding and honoring your animal totems. Animals come to us because they have a lesson we need to learn a power they are willing to share with a friend. They seek to give us a gift of understanding, universal love, energy, and knowledge. In general, animals remind us that we are part of the earth; that each creature has a place; that each creature has a skill of it's own; that we have instincts given to us from Mother, wisdom born to us that we must awaken. The animal totem that comes to you offers you power and wisdom if you will learn to communicate with it, with respect, trust and understanding. Developing a relationship with a live animal totem takes time, practice, patience and could be very dangerous. Having an animal totem does not mean that you are to pet the animal or even be with it physically. Having an animal totem means that you have lessons to learn and a powerful spiritual friend.

Each animal has it's own special power and message, for each animal has a powerful spirit and an inherent skill. Animal spirits choose a person to be a companion to, a friend to, not the other way around. You can not think 'gee a bear is cute or powerful and I like what it represents so the bear will be my animal totem'. No, the animal will choose you and make itself known to you. You will only need to pay attention to discover what your totems are. Mistakenly, people often think of animals as non-spiritual, uncultured, and less intelligent than humans. Some people do not even think animals have Spirit, NOT SO - an animal is close to Spirit, is Spirit because they have never been taught differently. They know the truth of universal love, energy, and knowledge. Animals are wondrous happy creatures.