Spirit Animal

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  • nevadavis1
    nevadavis1 Posts: 331 Member
    The way I learned growing up is that a spirit animal brings lessons you need to learn. You also can have different animals for different times in your life--their time of influence could be short: months or weeks, or as long as decades. The animal will visit you in some way, which is why a spirit animal is often one that is indigenous to your area, but an animal from another region, or even an extinct or fantasy animal could visit in a dream... The animal's influence over that period in your life extends beyond his or her physical presence though--the time could teach you gently or could test you rigorously. The spirit animal could present as helpful, but could also take the role of trickster. It is up to you to open yourself to the lessons the animal brings.

    So far I have had spirit animals of snake, mouse, frog, butterfly, rabbit, and dragonfly.

    An animal that does your bidding would be a servant of some sort, but couldn't teach you as you would be controlling the situation.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    If I had a minion animal (because that's really the question, isn't it?) I think it would be a bear. This is assuming 0% chance of it turning on me. It could keep me safe and carry my stuff and also be warm and cuddly.

    I think my spirit animal is probably a cat. I'm not really a cat person, but if I were to BE an animal, I'd be a cat. Lazy, grumpy, silly about 1.5% of the time.
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    edited July 2017
    sw33tp3a1 wrote: »
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    nevadavis1 wrote: »
    That's not what spirit animals do.

    What do they do??

    For most people, a spirit animal offers love, healing and support.

    Thanks! :) I think the octopus at the Monterey Bay Aquarium was my spirit animal before. I'm pretty sure.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    BowlingForHollars wrote: »
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    This horse

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  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    @nevadavis1 wrote: »
    The way I learned growing up is that a spirit animal brings lessons you need to learn. You also can have different animals for different times in your life--their time of influence could be short: months or weeks, or as long as decades. The animal will visit you in some way, which is why a spirit animal is often one that is indigenous to your area, but an animal from another region, or even an extinct or fantasy animal could visit in a dream... The animal's influence over that period in your life extends beyond his or her physical presence though--the time could teach you gently or could test you rigorously. The spirit animal could present as helpful, but could also take the role of trickster. It is up to you to open yourself to the lessons the animal brings.

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    I had a spirit animal like that. But I have never done well in a classroom setting so the animal would always get mad at me for misbehaving during class. And I could never read its handwriting on the chalk board.

    But what was funny is that I could tell the animal scratched its butt all the time by the chalk dust there.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    heidishmidi wrote: »
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    " I want to party with you. "

    ~ bill murray
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
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  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    I pick the Raven... or maybe it picked me.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
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  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
    JeepHair77 wrote: »
    FireTurtle75 wrote: »
    I am my own Spirit Animal... :D


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    OMG!!!! <3

    You have good taste! This is my favorite turtle pic of all of the ones I have scoured the interwebz for.
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  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Took a quiz on line. Here is what it said:

    In the kingdom of spirit animals, the bear is emblematic of grounding forces and strength. This animal has been worshiped throughout time as a powerful totem, inspiring those who need it the courage to stand up against adversity. As a spirit animal in touch with the earth and the cycles of nature, it is a powerful guide to support physical and emotional healing.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    Uh, duh.

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  • Kintsugi_Haikyo
    Kintsugi_Haikyo Posts: 361 Member
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    This quiz said mine is a Lion. Sounds right, because I'm a Leo.
    http://www.spiritanimalquiz.com/

    I was going to say an owl, or the lion that flys.

    I just took this quiz. It said my spirit animal is the Prairie Dog ?!?!?!?!?
  • BoosDimples
    BoosDimples Posts: 2,826 Member
    edited July 2017
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  • mrwineismybf
    mrwineismybf Posts: 4,088 Member
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  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
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    Can't quit giggling at this :joy::joy:
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
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  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    BowlingForHollars wrote: »
    @heidishmidi is my spirit animal

    Yeah buddy

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  • Sivadee00
    Sivadee00 Posts: 428 Member
    My obvious profile pic is too obvious.
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