power animals
Shamanic animal allies
Power animals are spirit guides in animal form, drawn from shamanic and New Age traditions.
The concept holds that each person has one or more animal spirits offering protection, wisdom, or strength.
Someone might discover their power animal through meditation, dreams, or ritual: Her power animal is the wolf.
The term overlaps with totem and spirit animal, though purists distinguish them.
- wolfWild pack canine
- bearLarge furry omnivore
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- vision questRite seeking supernatural guidance
- lionManed African feline
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