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The Plant Totem
Plants come in an inexhaustible array of types, shapes, sizes and uses. But they all have one thing in common; they help to sustain the Earth. Along with Trees plants give us so much it is impossible to list all of their important uses. Besides feeding millio... |
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The Chicken Totem
The Chicken is the direct descendent of the Gallus, Gallus, the Wild Red Jungle Fowl of India. The have been used for the production of eggs and meat since the early 1930’s. They symbolize nourishment. Chickens also keep the insect population under con... |
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The Cow Animal Totem
The Cow is a sacred and honored animal to many cultures and tribes. Hindus once considered the Cow their most sacred animal in their custody and the killing of them was prohibited by law. The Irish also venerated Cows and they were considered to have large monetary valu... |
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The Otter Totem
The Otter represents the feminine power within all of us. It teaches us lessons in balancing the female psyche and seeks to provide powerful and healthy relationships with others. The Otter also teaches us to develop our lighter side, and teaches us how to incorpor... |
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The Crocodile Totem
The Crocodile is the primal mother and the keeper and protector of knowledge. They have great wisdom from having survived two-hundred million years on the Earth. They can live to be seventy to one-hundred years old. This totem symbolizes the opportunity fo... |
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The Horse Totem
The Horse Totem indicates travel and new journeys and directions in life. They also represent a guide to overcoming obstacles, the advent of adventure and the spirit of personal freedom. The Horse shows up in every cultures folklore and mythological symbolism. ... |
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The Monkey Animal Totem
The jungle will never see a more agile and graceful creature than the Monkey. Chinese legend tells us that the Monkey is a splendid communicator and is said to be able to converse with sprites, fairies and sorcerers. They are quick minded, mercurial animal... |
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The Crow Totem
The Crow is the subject of much myth, legend and lore. Nearly every culture, continent and tribe has some lore associated with the Crow. They are said to be everything from the messengers of death to the sacred muse of the shaman. They are either feared or love... |
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The Leopard Animal Totem
The Leopard is highly regarded by many cultures and tribes. In ancient and modern Egypt the Leopard is seen as a sign of divinity. If a Leopard crossed ones path in ancient Egypt, that person was thought to possess the highest of spiritual and holy qualiti... |
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The Elephant Totem
The Elephant Totem indicates strength, luck and wisdom. The Elephant was the Totem animal of the God Shiva, the Destroyer, who seeks to banish illusion and encourage clearer perception. Shiva and his Goddess wife, Radha produced, as one of their offspring, the E... |
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