Well, it's been a long time since I've been able to add anything to the blog but... I'M BAAACK!!!

I came across a paper a few months ago which I found quite handy. It was a concise sheet for quick reference to animals and the gifts/lessons they hold.

Most people who visit this blog already know about Ted Andrews and Animal Speak but it is a rather large book to carry in your hip pocket or even in your purse so I thought this was a great 'quickie' guide.

I wanted to do this right since the paper was copyrighted and I e-mailed Mariah Roe to obtain her permission to post this in my blog. It took a while since she was out of town for most of the summer but I finally did receive her permission... (I have it in my saved files)... and I am posting it now. I am including the entire message from her as well as her copyright and sources at the end.

PLEASE BE SURE TO CREDIT THIS LIST TO HER AND NOT TO ME SINCE IT IS HER COPYRIGHT AND HER WORK.

(Any additional comments from myself will be added in another blog section.)

ANIMAL MESSAGES AND LESSONS
(SHORT GUIDE)
BY MARIAH ROE

The following is a general list of some animals and the lessons/gifts they carry. They are my individual views from what I have personally experienced. I am certain there is overlap with traditional animal teachings. I want to stress that while each animal has definite traits to its personality, an animal appears to teach you personally; so therefore, always honor your own intuition and feelings towards the animal. One of the things I recommend whenever an animal starts to work with you, is ask it why it has appeared to you and what it wants to share with you. (You would be surprised how long it took me to start to do that ;-) For me, knowing my totem animal has brought me immense joy and healing and is why I chose to do this work. I welcome your questions, please feel free to contact me at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ANT Patience--Trust in Creator to Provide. Group Minded. Grounded.

ARMADILLO Boundaries--Sacred Space. No Hesitation. Selfless.

ANTELOPE Respond--Action. Decide And Follow Through. Trust Gut.

BADGER Aggression--Sacred Story Teller. Heal With Earth. Reliant.

BAT Rebirth--Face Fears and Be Reborn. Shaman's Death.

BEAR Introspection--Trust Own Counsel. Inner World. Face Fears.

BEAVER Builder--Make Each Day Count. Ability to Make Dreams a Reality

BEE Community--Honey of Life. Happiness with Self.

BEETLE (Scarab)-Resurrection-Remind You of Ability to Heal Anything

BOAR Fertility--Use and Connection to the Bounty of the Earth

BUFFALO Abundance--Sacred Prayer. Sacrifice. All Prayers Rise Upward

BUTTERFLY Freedom & Transformation--Courage to be Beautiful

CANARY Song--Heal Voice and 5th Chakra. Reach Others With Words.

CAT Satisfaction--Self Contained. Everything in Your Own Time.

CHAMELEON Divine Focus--My Life is Experienced Through My Heart

COW Life--Being a Source of Support and Love for Others

COYOTE Trickster/The Fool--Ability to Laugh at Self and Life.

CRANE Self-Reliance--Power of Between Times and With Fairy Realm

CROW Sacred Law--Shape Shift. Brotherhood. Free Access to Dimensions of Time

DEER Gentle Sensitivity--Antlers Reach to Higher Realms. Heal Through Love.

DOG Loyalty & Unconditional Love-- Reminder of Worth and Power

DOLPHIN Breath/Life Force-Optimism.-- Deserve the Best. Silly. Enjoying Life

DRAGONFLY Clarity/Shed Illusion--Life Beyond Games and Power Struggle

EAGLE Spirit--Father Sky. Higher Self. Home & Nest. Direct Contact

ELEPHANT Protection--Ancient Magic. Emotional Power. Clairaudience

ELK Stamina--Pacing Self and Goals. Sisterhood. Looking Out For All

EMU Birth--What Would Become If You Totally Surrendered?

FLAMINGO Open--Learning New Gifts. Life Moves Through You With Love.

FOX Camouflage--Blend In. Shape Shift. Learn by Changing. Secrets.

FROG Cleansing & Rain Caller-- Healer. Bring In The New. Let Go of the Old

GIRAFFE New Heights--Born With Talent. Apply Yourself.

GROUSE Sacred Spiral--Dance. Unlock Your Potential. Finding Your Own Rhythm.

HAWK Messenger--Divine Feminine. Sharpest Knife of the Sky.

HERON Self Reflection--I Go Inward And I Go Everywhere.

HORSE Power--Affirmation That You Can Accomplish Anything

HUMMINGBIRD Joy/Flight--You can Choose If It Is Shadow or Light

IGUANA Friendship--A Connection TO Animal Healing. Inner Peace

JAGUAR Invocation & Integrity--The Gateway of the World

KANGAROO Channel--Bring Down Beauty and Art.

LADYBUG Wishes--Granted Desire. A Reminder That All has A Reward

LOON The Wild Call--My Call Sings You Home. Joy for Other's Joy.

LIZARD Dreams--Ability To Witness Your Reality Manifest. Dream World Access With
Remembrance.

LION Lead With Heart--Willing to Risk for Good of All. Courage Comes After Action

LYNX Psychic--Secret Wisdom. Clairvoyance. Silence. Knowing.

MOLE Underworld Guardian--Dig Into Life. Take It Head On. Grounded

MONKEY Bridge--Link Between Old & New

MOOSE Trusting Self--Self Esteem and Feeling Worth. Capable

OPOSSUM Strategy--Acting. Doing What Works For You. Cleverness.

OTTER Balance & Feminine Side--Balance Work with Play. Sweetness

OWL Intuition-Wisdom-Discernment-- Understands Black & White Magic

PARROT Sunlight--Intelligence. Work With Mind Not Against It.

PEACOCK Beauty--Doing Life's Work. Manifestation. Reflexology

PEGASUS Immortality/The Magician-- Shedding Old Life. Stand in Power

PELICAN Reclaim Power--Restoration. Let Go of Anger. Awe and Beauty

PENGUIN Astral Projection--Heal with Laughter. Fatherhood. Protection.

PHEASANT Sensuality--Coming Into Desires You Used to Fear and Judge

PORCUPINE Innocence & Trust--Playful Spirit. Melting Others' Pain.

PRAYING MANTIS Focus-- Inward Action. On the Verge.

PUPPY Playfulness--Attraction and Seeing All Sides of a Story

QUAIL Decision--Reservation. Do What Is Best For You

RABBIT Fear-Portals-Lunar-- Knowing When to Hide and When to Act

RACCOON Softening Heart--Taking Someone Under Your Wing

RAVEN Magic & Ceremony-- Comfort With Shadow, Self & Void

SALMON Willpower-- Honoring the Deep Inner Calling At All Cost.

SEAHORSE Duality--Masculine. Feminine. And Yet Neither. Go All Ways

SEAL Love-- Intuition. Imagination. Appreciation of All

SKUNK Reputation-- Understanding How Fear Works For and Against You

SNAKE Transmutation & Lightening--You Can Handle Anything Given to You If You Merge With
It. Taking On Others' Power Without Taking From

SPIDER Creativity--Write Your Life Story. Don't Let It Write You. Choice

SQUIRREL Gathering--Connection to Fairy. Being Prepared

STAR FISH Hope & Life's Gifts-- Abundance. Merge with Life

SWAN Grace & Acceptance--Aura Work. New Gifts. Surprises

TURKEY Release & Sharing--Providing. Harvest. The Give Away.

TURTLE Mother Earth-- Divine Feminine. All Prayers Are Answered

VULTURE Recycle & Rebirthing--Bringing Back to Life. Keeping Balance

WEASEL Observation & Stealth-- Knowing How to Survive Anything

WHALE Destiny & Record Keeper-- Helps Homesick Feelings

WOLF Teacher & Pathfinder--Son't Search…Become

ZEBRA Nonjudgment-- Connect to Past. Bringing in the New & Unexpected.

REFERENCES: ANIMAL SPEAK AND ANIMAL WISE BY TED ANDREWS
ANIMAL MAGIC BY JESSICA PALMER
MEDICINE CARDS BY JAMIE SAMS

ALL INFORMATION COPYRIGHT MARIAH ROE 2004