Spirit Animals
I'm beginning a series of paintings focusing on Spirit Animals also known as Totems. Since the beginning of mankind humans have looked to animals for healing and guidance. Animal folklore, legends and myths are evident in cultures all over the world.
Urban Dicionary, Spirit Animal
In pagan religions and systems, a spirit animal or totem is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills that you are supposed to learn or have. Online, saying something or someone is your spirit animal is a statement that said person or thing is a representation of you or what you want to be.
Wikipedia, Totem
A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. The totemic symbol may serve as a reminder of the kin group's ancestry or mythic past.[1] While the term "totem" is Ojibwe in origin, belief in tutelary spirits and deities is not limited to indigenous peoples of the Americas but common to cultures worldwide. Totemistic beliefs are found in regions of Africa, Arabia, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Arctic.[citation needed] Contemporary neoshamanic New Age and mythopoetic men's movements not otherwise involved in the practice of a tribal religion may appropriate "totem" terminology for the personal identification with a tutelary spirit or guide.[citation needed]
I'm beginning a series of paintings focusing on Spirit Animals also known as Totems. Since the beginning of mankind humans have looked to animals for healing and guidance. Animal folklore, legends and myths are evident in cultures all over the world.
Urban Dicionary, Spirit Animal
In pagan religions and systems, a spirit animal or totem is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills that you are supposed to learn or have. Online, saying something or someone is your spirit animal is a statement that said person or thing is a representation of you or what you want to be.
Wikipedia, Totem
A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. The totemic symbol may serve as a reminder of the kin group's ancestry or mythic past.[1] While the term "totem" is Ojibwe in origin, belief in tutelary spirits and deities is not limited to indigenous peoples of the Americas but common to cultures worldwide. Totemistic beliefs are found in regions of Africa, Arabia, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Arctic.[citation needed] Contemporary neoshamanic New Age and mythopoetic men's movements not otherwise involved in the practice of a tribal religion may appropriate "totem" terminology for the personal identification with a tutelary spirit or guide.[citation needed]
Deer
The Deer traits are both soft and gentle as well as strong and determined
Gentleness
Innocence
Sensitive, Intuitive
Able to move through life and obstacles with grace
Vigilance
Able to change direction quickly
The Deer traits are both soft and gentle as well as strong and determined
Gentleness
Innocence
Sensitive, Intuitive
Able to move through life and obstacles with grace
Vigilance
Able to change direction quickly
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