Animal Totems Alligator and Crocodiles Primal energies of birth, motherhood, and initiation Ant Industrious, order and discipline Antelope Action, speed and adaptability of mind Cycle of Power: Spring and Autumn Armadillo Personal protection, discrimantion, and empathy Cycle of Power: Year round Ass Wisdom and humility Cycle of Power: Year round Badger Agressiveness, bold self-expression and reliance-keeper of stories Cycle of Power: Late Spring Bat Rebirth, transition and initiation Cycle of Power: Night time Bear Introspection, awakening the power of the unconcious Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Beaver Builder, the building of dreams Cycle of Power: Dusk and Night Bee Fertility and the honey of life Beetle Resurrection Blackbird Understanding of the energies of Mother Nature Cycle of Power: Summer Bluebird Modesty, unassuming confidence and happiness Cycle of Power: Winter and Summer (changes of season) Blue Jay The proper use of power Cycle of Power: year round Bobcat Silence and secrets Cycle of Power: Late Winter and Spring Buffalo (Bison) Manifesting abundance through right action and right prayer Cycle of Power: Year round Bull Fertility Cycle of Power: Year round Butterfly Transformation and the dance of joy Canary Power of song and voice Cycle of Power: Year round Cardinal Renewed vitality through recognizing self importance Cycle of Power: Year round (often with a rhythm of 12-hours, days, months, years) Cat Mystery, magic and independence Cycle of Power: Night time Catbird Language and communication Cycle of Power: Spring and early Summer Chameleon Clairvoyance and auric sensitivity Chickadee Cheerful and truthful expression Cycle of Power: Spring Chicken Fertility and and sacrifice Cycle of Power: Year round/daybreak Cock Sexuality, watchfullness and resurrection Cycle of Power: Daybreak Cougar (Mountain Lion) Leadership, coming into your own power Cycle of Power: Year round Cowbird Parent and child relations Cycle of Power: No specific period Coyote Trickster, wisdom and folly Cycle of Power: Year round Crane Longevity and creation through focus cycle of Power: Year round-during daylight Crow (law) Law, the secret magic of creation is calling Cycle of Power: All day-All year Cuckoo Heralding of new fate Cycle of Power: Spring Deer (gentleness) Gentleness, and innocence-Gentle luring to new adventure Cycle of Power: Autumn and Spring Dog Loyalty, faithfullness, and protection Cycle of Power: Year round Dolphin Manna, the power of breath and sound Cycle of Power: Year round Doves Feminine energies of peace, maternity, and prophecy Cycle of Power: Dawn and Dusk Ducks Emotional comfort and protection Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Dragonfly and Damselfy Illusion, the power of light Elephant Ancient power, strength and royalty Cycle of Power: Year round Eagle Illumination of spirit, healing, and creation Cycle of Power: All seasons and during daylight Elk (wapiti) Stamina, strength, and nobility Cycle of Power: Autumn Finch Energy of variety and mutliplicity Cycle of Power: Varies according to species Flicker New rhythm of growth and healing love Cycle of Power: Summer 9especially around the Summer Solstice) Fox Femine magic of camoflage, shapeshifting and invisibility Cycle of Power: Nocturnal, dawn, and dusk Frog Cleansing, transformation through water and sound Giraffe Farsightedness Cycle of Power: Year round Goat (Mountain) Surefootedness and seeking new heights Cycle of Power: Late Fall and early Winter Goldfinch Awakening to the Nature Spirits Cycle of Power: Summer Solstice and Summer season Goose The call of the quest and travels to legendary places Cycle of Power: Autumn (for Snow Geese-Winter Solstice and Full Moons) Grackle Overcoming excess and emotional life congestion Cycle of Power: Early Spring Grasshopper Uncanny leaps forward Grosbeak Healing of the family heart Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Groundhog (Woodchuck) Mystery of death without dying-trance-dreams Cycle of Power: Winter Grouse Sacred dancing and drumming Cycle of Power: Spring Gulls (Herring/Sea) Responsible behaviour and communication Cycle of Power: year round Hawk Messenger, visionary power and guardianship Cycle of Power: Spring and Fall Equinoxes-New Moon Heron Agressive self-determination and self-reliance Cycle of Power: Spring Horse Travel, power, and freedom Cycle of Power: Year round Hummingbird Tireless joy and the nectar of life Cycle of Power: Daytime Kestrel Mental speed, agility and grace Cycle of Power: Year round Kingfisher New warmth, sunshine, prosperity and love Cycle of Power: Winter Solstice and Season Lion Assertion of the feminine and the power of the female sun Cycle of Power: Year round Lizard Dreaming, subtlety of perception Loon Lucid dreaming and re-awakening of old hopes, wishes, and dreams Cycle of Power: Dusk and Dawn Lynx Secrets and vision of the hidden and unseen Cycle of Power: Winter Magpie the proper use of intelligence, familiars, and occult knowledge Cycle of Power: Winter and Summer Martin Good luck and community peace Cycle of Power: Late Spring and Summer Meadowlark Cheerful journey inward Cycle of Power: Summer Mockingbird Finding your sacred song (soul purpose) and recognition of your innate abilities Cycle of Power: Year round-day and night Moose Self esteem, primal feminine energies and the magic of life and death Cycle of Power: Late Fall and early Winter (November)-the time of approaching shadows Mouse Scrutiny, attention to detail Cycle of Power: Five to six-week cycles Nuthatch Grounding of faith and higher wisdom Cycle of Power: Year round Opossum Diversion, the use of appearences Cycle of Power: Spring Oriole The weaving of new sunshine Cycle of Power: Summer Ostrich Becoming grounded Cycle of Power: Year round Otter Woman medicine, joy, playfullness, and sharing Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Owl Deception, the mystery of magic, omens, silent wisdom and vision in the night cycle of Power: Nocturnal-year round Panther Reclaiming one's true power Cycle of Power: Dark of the Moon-New Moon-Winter Parrot Sunshine and colour healing Cycle of Power: Year round Peacock Resurrection and wise vision (watchfullness) Cycle of Power: Spring and Autumn Pelican Renewed buoyancy and unselfishness Cycle of Power: Year round Penguin Lucid dreaming and astral projection Cycle of Power: Year round Pheasent Family fertility and sexuality Cycle of Power: Year round Pigeon Return to the love and security of home Cycle of Power: Year round Porcupine Innocence, renewed sense of wonder Cycle of Power: Autumn Prarrie Dog Community Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Praying Mantis Power of stillness Quail Group nourishment and protection Cycle of Power: Spring and Autumn Rabbit(Hare) Fear, fertility and new life Cycle of Power: Year round Raccoon Dexterity and disguise Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer-Nocturnal Ram (Bighorn Sheep) Seeking new beginnings Cycle of Power: Late Fall and early Winter Rat Success, restlessness, and shrewdness Cycle of Power: Year round Raven Magic, shapeshifting, and creation Cycle of Power: Winter Solstice Rhinoceros Ancient wisdom Cycle of Power: Year round Road Runner Mental speed and agility Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer Robin Spread of new growth Cycle of Power: Spring Sea Lions and Seals Active imagination, creativity, and lucid dreaming Cycle of Power: Year round Skunk Reputation, sensuality, respect, and self-esteem Cycle of Power: Year round Snake Transmutation, rebirth, resurrection, initiation, and wisdom Snow Leopard Overcoming our demons and haunts, and renewal of vision and vitality Cycle of Power: DAWN-early morning, and dusk-early evenings Sparrow Awakening and triumph of common nobility Cycle of Power: Yeaar round Spider Creativity and the weaving of fate Squirrel Gathering, activity and preparedness Cycle of Power: Year round Starling Group behaviour and etiquette Cycle of Power: Spring Stork Birth and unspoken communication Cycle of Power: Year round Swallow Protection and warmth for the home and proper prerspective Cycle of Power: Summer Swan Grace, awakening the true beauty and power of the self Cycle of Power: Winter Swift Speed and agility in the great quest-the magic elixir of saliva Cycle of Power: Evening Swisher Awakening to the Faerie Realm-accomplishment for the sake of accomplishment Cycle of Power: Dusk-Summer Tiger Passion, power, devotion and sensuality Cycle of Power: Nocturnal-Full Moon and New Moon Turkey Give-away, shared blessings and harvest Cycle of Power: Autumn Turtle Mother Earth, motherhood, longevity, awakening, to opportunities Vulture Purification-death and rebirth-new vision Cycle of Power: Year round-Summer and Winter Waxwing Gentleness and courtesy Cycle of Power: Spring-Summer Weasel Stealth, sly and secret circumvention and/or pursuit Cycle of Power: Nocturnal Whale Record keeper, creation, power of song, awakening inner depths cycle of Power: Year round Wolf Teacher, guardianship, ritual, loyalty,, and spirit Cycle of Power: Year round-Full Moons-Twilight Woodpecker The power of rhythm and discrimination Cycle of Power: Summer Wren Resourcefulness and boldness Cycle of Power: Spring