spirit animal
Inner beast symbol
A spirit animal is, in various indigenous traditions, an animal believed to guide or protect a person spiritually.
In casual contemporary use, it's something or someone you identify with strongly or find deeply relatable: That tired sloth is my spirit animal.
This informal sense has drawn criticism for trivializing Native American beliefs.
Spiritual clan symbol
- shamanismMediation between worlds
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- sacredWorthy of reverence
ceremony · tribal · medicine wheel · vision quest · dreamtime · animism · mythology · folklore
Spiritual clan symbol
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
pathfinder · familiar · ally · helper · companion · watcher · messenger · mediator
Concrete manifestation of idea
- personificationAttributing humanity to non-humans
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- alter-egoAlternate version of oneself
avatar · exemplar · essence · ideal · representation · manifestation · counterpart · reflection
Innate behavioral tendency
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- traitDistinguishing personal quality
- primalFirst in origin
wildness · ferocity · cunning · grace · stealth · strength · loyalty · wisdom
State of being related
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- bondBinding tie or connection
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
alignment · empathy · harmony · identification · relatability · symbiosis · unity · synchronicity
Indigenous spiritual healer
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- psychicOne claiming supernatural perception
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
vision · channeling · supernatural · otherworldly · transcendent · sacred · metaphysical · mysticism
Shared online humor
- quizBrief informal test
- personality testMeasures individual character traits
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
viral · relatable · humor · inside joke · internet · slang · millennial · fandom
totem
Spiritual clan symbol
- shamanismMediation between worlds
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
sacred · ceremony · tribal · medicine wheel · vision quest · dreamtime · animism · mythology · folklore · tradition
totem
Spiritual clan symbol
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
navigator · pathfinder · familiar · ally · helper · companion · watcher · messenger · mediator · counselor
embodiment
Concrete manifestation of idea
- personificationAttributing humanity to non-humans
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
alter-ego · avatar · exemplar · essence · ideal · representation · manifestation · counterpart · reflection · mirror
instinct
Innate behavioral tendency
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- traitDistinguishing personal quality
primal · wildness · ferocity · cunning · grace · stealth · strength · loyalty · wisdom · playfulness
kinship
State of being related
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- bondBinding tie or connection
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
rapport · alignment · empathy · harmony · identification · relatability · symbiosis · unity · synchronicity · attunement
shaman
Indigenous spiritual healer
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- auraPerceived emanation surrounding someone
- psychicOne claiming supernatural perception
divination · vision · channeling · supernatural · otherworldly · transcendent · sacred · metaphysical · mysticism · awakening
meme
Shared online humor
- quizBrief informal test
- personality testMeasures individual character traits
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
hashtag · viral · relatable · humor · inside joke · internet · slang · millennial · fandom · self-identification
- guardian spiritsguardian angel, patron saint, dream guide, good fairy, fairy godmother
- American folklorePaul Bunyan, tall tales, folk heroes, John Henry, folk narratives
- mythsmyth, legend, fable, fairy tale, folk tale
- spiritualitysacred, enlightened, divine, holy, soul
- Indigenous cultureancestors, ancestry, ancestral lands, ancestral lineage, birch bark canoe
- indigenous traditionselder council, powwows, totem poles, healing rituals, sweat lodges
spirit animalnemesis
Persistent source of ruin
shadow self · mortal enemy · bête noire · demon · antithesis
spirit animalpet
Domesticated household companion
livestock · domestic animal · house pet · farm animal · working animal
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