| What Do the Different Animals Represent? |
| Armadillo | Slow, sure, in no hurry; keeper of the house |
| Badger | Independent, may be sought out for healing based upon knowledge of herbs |
| Bat | Guardian of the night, cleaner |
| Bear | Strength, introspection, spiritual journey, healing |
| Beaver | Power of working and attaining a sense of achievement, builder |
| Buffalo | Endurance to overcome, great emotional courage, provider to all |
| Butterfly | The art of transformation, the ability to know or to change the mind |
| Coyote | The master trickster, laughter, humor, foolishness |
| Corn Maiden | Honored for nurturing her people with the flesh of her body |
| Crow | The keeper of sacred law |
| Deer | The power of gentleness |
| Dog | Loyalty, noble, a true and loyal friend |
| Dolphin | Trust, loyalty, spirit of friendship |
| Duck | Spirits of those who have passed on |
| Eagle | Creator, teacher, loyalty, integrity, spiritual connection to the great divine |
| Elk | Teaches that pacing yourself will increase your stamina |
| Fish | Purifier, character, ability to hide emotions |
| Fox | Camouflage, ability to melt into one’s surrounding and be unnoticed |
| Frog | Bringer of rain and abundance, fertility |
| Hawk | Messenger of the gods; to observe the obvious in everything you do |
| Horned Lizard | Self-reliance, longevity, protects ancestral bounty |
| Horse | Swiftness, strength, enlightenment, possesses healing powers |
| Hummingbird | Messenger, stopper of time |
| Lizard | Conversation, agility |
| Lynx | The knower of secrets, clairvoyant ability |
| Mole | Protector of growing crops and underworld |
| Moose | Headstrong, unstoppable, longevity |
| Mountain Lion | Power of leadership, ability to lead without insisting others follow |
| Mouse | Scrutiny, paying attention to detail |
| Otter | Laughter, curiosity, mischievous |
| Owl | Can see what others can’t, essence of true wisdom, deception |
| Parrot | Symbolic to the sun |
| Pheasant | Confidence, attraction, flamboyance |
| Porcupine | The power of faith and trust |
| Quail | Sacred spirit, ceremonial, holy |
| Rabbit | Virtue, serenity, low curiosity, quiet talent, restrained passion; the special guardian of women during childbirth |
| Raccoon | Bandit, shy, resourceful |
| Ram | Sense of self worth, assures an increase in flocks |
| Raven | Magic, the messenger of the great mystery, a change in consciousness |
| Seal | Family oriented, possesses power in numbers |
| Sheep | Charity, elegance, passion |
| Skunk | Very conspicuous, intense |
| Snake | Power of creation, of transmutation, life, death and rebirth |
| Spider | Creative patterns of life |
| Squirrel | Natural intelligence, saver, protects reserves |
| Turkey | Smart, elusive, festive |
| Turtle | Oldest symbol of Mother Earth, longevity, the art of grounding |
| Wolf | Teacher, pathfinder, sharing of knowledge, never-ending journey |