Animal Totems and Guides

In world mythology, trickster, faithful companion, and animals have become frequent archetypes. When you think trickster, you think of someone who is full of mystery, they’re secretive and always playing jokes. The trickster character archetypes comes up in almost every culture. When you think of a faithful companion you think of someone that’s loyal, or that’s always there for you. The faithful companion is a character archetype that pops up in some cultures. Last but not least animals is a symbolic archetype. Animals are everywhere and in everyday life.

Human beings are considered to be the greatest creations that were given knowledge, skills and power to rule over the entire planet. However, at the same time, their relationship with other animals and its implications in human civilization cannot be denied. Historically, it is proven that for thousands of years, human beings have developed close contact with animals who were their means of living and at the same time often, great companions. Considering the great significance of animals in the lives of human beings, often their relationships were portrayed in literature by authors. It was meant to help the global community to have a clear understanding of the impact that animals have in the lives of human beings which is very much significant.

When a chief dies his ashes are put in a hollowed out spot at the top of his pole. Different creatures have different meanings, such as the bear represents healing powers and instinctiveness, the buffalo represents life, getstrength, and sacredness, the cougar represents leadership. loyalty, and courage. It is believed that a totem animal is with you forever. There is no specific way to carve a totem pole it is something meaningful to the carver and the thing it is representing. The meaning of the pole is based off how the carver is feeling.

“ Some pets, come into our lives and leave paw prints on our hearts, and we are never the same.” ( anonymes) 'This is telling you that animals come to us and as soon as you let them in you will never be the same also change and grow because of animals. And therefore pet can give us protection,love and you can learn from them.

They give you a feeling of purpose which can be crucial when you are feeling down and overwhelmed. By caring for your pet, it allows you to focus on something other than yourself.

I started to fall in love with animals in high school when my mother sent me to a special boarding school for gifted children with emotional problems. .'' quoted by temple in ''MyStory, from Animals in Translation''. I think animals are making us emore caring by them showin there reactions to certent events like protecting a

Among lessons animals teach us we can grow or learn new things from a different perspective. “ Mostly he taught me about friendship, and selflessness and, above all else unwavering loyalty.” (Grogan) The lessons Marley taught him show that even a lug like him can make a difference in a person's life. We can learn a lot from animals which shows they can do things too. They can help us in everyday life whether it be a simple thing like helping us grab the mail or, being specially trained as a service animal. Either way, the lessons they teach us are worth grasping onto so we can pass them down for generations to

Many Native Americans expressed themselves with their artwork carved into totem poles. They hold messages by those that carve them. The figures carved on a Totem pole might include, animals, birds or insects and might also have mythological creatures, especially animal spirits. The figures that I chose to exhibit were animals. Those animals were the wolf, the cat, the owl, the bear, and the butterfly. They are all very important, especially the butterfly which represents Cole.

What is a “totem”? A “totem” is a natural object believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and adopted by it as an emblem. During Native Americans era, they had totem that would resemble as an emblem of a clan or a family. An ordinary object that serves as my totem is a water bottle. A water bottle is a container that is used to hold water for consumption. Water is needed in human lives in order to survive. No matter where you go, you will need water to survive and because of this I take my water bottle everywhere I go.

Internal and external forces can create change between animals and humans. When owners say goodbye to their pet, it can teach them a lot of things in the end. Every new experience can make a person change, sometimes the change is positive other times it is negative, either way there is no avoiding change. Animals help humans live stronger, cherished our lives, and care for their owners with severe conditions.

Furthermore, these concepts prove that Matthee’s narrative displays how wildlife mirrors the inner soul and emotions of humans. By using the symbol of animals such as elephants, ostriches, nightjars, and rain

Friends like, pets, can help us get through tough times. Animals can change your perspective of how you look at the world. Every new experience can make a person change; sometimes the change is positive, other times it is negative; either way, there is no avoiding change. Animals are brave, kind, and gentle.

In our generation, we currently believe that spirit animals are animals that you can assign yourself and that they resemble your being. This belief is countering the true meaning of spirit animals

Animals are a great and brilliant asset to psychological and physical therapies. Animal assisted therapy facilitates various health conditions such as epilepsy, autism, Parkinson’s disease, those who are visually impaired, those who are deaf, those who suffer from depression, those with mental illnesses and disabilities and people with physical disabilities and Animal Interaction and Assistance in Psychological and Physical Therapy injuries, and many other psychological and physical conditions. Animal assisted therapy progresses the states of patients’ mental, physical, social and emotional capabilities and functions with the interactions of animals with people. The kind of animal used for this form of treatment is dependent on the needs of

     “Being with animals. . .is just good for our hearts and souls. We . . .know that animals can lower blood pressure and help us live longer. But there is a whole other spiritual level there,'; writes Susan McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers and Healers (Simross 15). The psychological benefits include reduced mental distress, a sense of security, lower rates of depression, and higher morale (Schellenberg 2). Serving as an effective stress reducer, “stroking an animal is calming,'; says UCLA psychologist Dr. Judith Siegel (Witherell 77). Patients who watched a fish tank before going into surgery did as well as those who underwent hypnosis to reduce anxiety and discomfort (Schellenberg 2). The benefits are obvious no matter if the animal has four legs, wings, fins, or even scales.