Ancient Native Americans believed that all animals had lessons to teach and had healing or inspirational power. When they held or carried a certain fetish, or meditated on it's meaning, they believed they drew the special energy of the animal into themselves.

Choose which animal energies are right for you, simply take a deep breath, still yourself and ask your inner being. You will have a knowing, as the ancient people did long ago.

Here is a quick list of the animals, their energy, and what they will be able to bring into your life. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

ALLIGATOR - Survival, Stealth

ANT - Patience

ANTELOPE - Action, Speed, Grace, Rapid Advancement

ARMADILLO - Boundaries

BADGER - Aggressiveness

BAT - Rebirth

BEAR - Introspection, Strength, Self-Knowledge

BEAVER - Building, Shaping, Structure

BUFFALO - Prayer, Abundance, Healing, Good Fortune

BUTTERFLY - Transformation, Balance, Grace

CARIBOU - Travel, Mobility

COUGAR - Balance, Majesty

COYOTE - Humor, Trickiness, Reversal of Fortune

CRANE - Balance, Majesty

CROW - Council, Wisdom, Resourcefulness, Law

DEER - Gentleness, Sensitivity, Peace

DOG - Loyalty

DOLPHIN - Joy, Harmony, Connection with Self

DRAGONFLY - Skill, Refinement, Relentlessness

EAGLE - Potency, Healing Power, Illumination, Spirit

ELK - Stamina, Pride, Power, Majesty

FOX - Camouflage, Cleverness, Subtlety, Discretion

FROG - Cleansing, Peace, Emotional Healing

GOAT - Tenacity, Diligence

GOOSE - Safe Return, Love of Home

HAWK - Awareness, Truth

HEDGEGOG - Self-preservation

HORSE - Freedom, Power, Safe Movement

HUMMINGBIRD - Beauty, Wonder, Agility, Joy

LIZARD - Dreaming, Letting Go, Elusiveness

LOON - Communication, Serenity

LYNX - Secrets

MOOSE - Self-esteem, Unpredictability, Spontaneity

MOUNTAIN LION - Leadership MOUSE - Scrutiny, Illusion, Charm

OPOSSUM - Diversion

OTTER - Medicine (woman), Joy, Laughter, Lightness

OWL - Wisdom, Vision, Insight

PORCUPINE - Innocence, Humility

QUAIL - Protectiveness, Group Harmony

RABBIT - Conquering Fear, Safety, Innocence

RAVEN - Mystery, Exploration of the Unknown, Magick

SALMON - Trust, Strength, Determination, Persistence

SANDPIPER - Quickness, Foraging, Scavenging

SEAGULL - Carefree Attitude, Versatility, Freedom

SEAL - Contentment

SKUNK - Caution, Warning, Respect, Reputation

SNAIL - Perserverance, Determination

SNAKE - Transmutation, Power, Life Force, Sexual Potency

SPIDER - Web of Life, Interconnectedness, Industrious, Weaving

SQUIRREL - Trust, Thrift, Gathering

SWAN - Grace, Elegance, Nurturing Together, Relationship, Oneness

TURKEY - Give-Away WHALE - Record Keeper, Creativity & Intuition

WEASEL - Stealth

WOLF - Creativity & Intuition, Teacher