Owl Spirit Animal

The owl spirit animal is emblematic of a deep connection with wisdom and intuitive
knowledge. If you have the owl as totem or power animal, youre likely to have the
ability to see whats usually hidden to most. When the spirit of the animal guides
you, you can the true reality and see beyond illusion and deceit. The owl also offers
for those who have it a personal totem the inspiration and guidance necessary to
deeply explore the unknown and the magic of life.

Owl Symbolism
Symbolic meanings for the owl are:
Intuition, ability to see what other do not see
The presence of the owl announces change
Capacity to see beyond deceit and masks
Wisdom
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The traditional meaning of the owl spirit animal is the announcer of death, most likely
symbolic like a life transition, change
The owl spirit animal and the power to see in
the dark
The owl sees in the dark: As a spirit animal, the owl guides you to see beyond the veil of
deception and illusion; it helps see whats kept hidden. It also symbolizes the ability to cut through
illusions and see the real meaning of someones action or state of mind.
When the owl is one of your power animals, you have a strong intuition and can access
information and wisdom thats usually hidden to most. The spirit of this animal encourages you to
look beyond deceiving appearances into the true reality of a situation or a persons motives.
The owl is a strong spirit guide for discernment and making decision based solid foundations. Call
on the owl totem when you have to assess a situation or are going through confusing times.
The unknown and the owl power animal
If you have an owl as a totem or spirit animal, you probably like to explore the unknown. The
mysteries of life are a fascinating field of interest. As the owl guides your steps, you are likely to
develop an appreciation for lifes magic.
When the owl shows up in your life, listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you.
Your animal spirit guide is a great helper to be attentive to what usually goes below your radar,
but is now of particular importance.
The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to
reveal more of your intuitive nature.
Night time is particularly auspicious for your creativity, so take the time to focus your creative
energy then.
Owl spirit animals as messengers of change
Owl spirit animals are symbolic of death in many traditions. In most cases however, it should not
be taken literally: If the owl is associated with death, it can be viewed a symbolic death, meaning
a transition in life, important changes that are taking place or about to happen.
When the owl shows up in your life, pay attention to the winds of change. Perhaps you are about
to leave some old habits, a situation that no longer serve you or bring something new in your life.
Dream interpretation of the owl
When you dream about an owl, your spirit animal may be contacting you to warn you about a
danger or threat hat you need to pay attention to. It can bring a wise insight about important
matters that you should not ignore.
When an owl appears in a dream, it could also mean that the intuitive part of you is calling for
attention: Pay attention and listen to the subtle signs in your life, to what is important, but not
necessarily obviously so.
The owl could also be a animal spirit guide offering you insight about a moment of transition.
Since this totem animal is often associated with death, when an owl shows up in a dream, it could
mean that you are receiving guidance regarding personal transformation, change.
In many dream interpretations, the owl can represent a deceased friend or family member who
comes back in the dream in the shape of a spirit animal.
The owl spirit animal & superstition
Birds, especially birds of the night, are often associated with departed souls. The owl is no
exception. In some popular believes, they are considered as bad omen signifying the imminent
death of a close relative or someone important. Romans even believed that an owl hooting from
the top of a public building announces the death of an important public figure. It could also
represent the spirit of a deceased family of close friend.
The night owl was the animal associated with the Lord of Death in the Aztec tradition. Theres a
similar meaning for the Celts who associated the owls spirit with an animal announcing death,
especially if it flies into someones window while a sick person is inside the house. It was viewed
as the spirit animal that would carry the souls of the departed to the underworld.
Other traditional meanings for the owl spirit
animal
In Indian American traditions, the owl is called the Night Eagle. The owl totem has a special
connection with the night and the moon, while the eagle is connected to the sun.
The owl is associated with witchcraft in a number of European and some American Indian
traditions. Witches would often take the owl as an animal spirit guide.
In Greek mythology, the Goddess Athena, goddess of the wisdom and war, was represented as
an owl. It is said that the Romans believed that someone would reveal all their secrets during
their sleep if an owl feather was placed near their pillow. What is the owl spirit animal revealing
about your secrets?













DEER TOTEM ANIMAL

When you have the deer as spirit animal, you are highly sensitive and have a strong
intuition. By affinity with this animal, you have the power to deal with challenges
with grace. You master the art of being both determined and gentle in your
approach. The deer totem wisdom imparts those with a special connection with this
animal with the ability to be vigilant, move quickly, and trust their instincts to get
out the trickiest situations.

What is the meaning of the deer totem?
The meanings associated with the deer combine both soft, gentle qualities with strength and
determination:
Gentleness
Ability to move through life and obstacles with grace
Being in touch with inner child, innocence
Being sensitive and intuitive
Vigilance, ability to change directions quickly
Magical ability to regenerate, being in touch with lifes mysteries

Dear spirit animal, symbol of gentleness and
heart energy
When you have the deer as spirit animal, you are able to bring gentleness and grace in every
aspects of your life, even in the most challenging moments. By inspiration from the deers
qualities, you can achieve ambitious goals and tackle difficult situation smoothly with a touch of
gentleness and grace.
The deer spirit animal will remind you to be gentle with yourself and others. The grace and
gentleness characteristic of this spirit animal echo the qualities brought forth when living from the
heart. For example, the traditional symbol used for the heart chakra has the deer (sometimes also
represented as an antelope) as emblematic animal of the energy of love and harmony with
oneself and others (Read more about the heart chakra and its symbols).
The power of the deer: Grace & determination
The deer horns are great means of defending and asserting yourself. Being gentle does not being
being defenseless. With the deer as a power animal on your side, you can be strongly determined
and gentle at the same time.
Deer totem wisdom and innocence
Another quality that the deer spirit animal brings to those who have a connection with it is a felt
sense of their own inner gentleness, a clear connection with the innocence of their inner child.
The spirit of the deer reveals to you a fresh perspective on old issues. Takes advantage of this
opportunity to revise and reverse patterns of thought or behavior that no longer serve you.
A mystical totem animal, symbol of
regeneration of life and heart energy
The deers antlers can grow back once they fall. Because of this characteristic, this animal has
been revered in many traditions as a symbol of life regeneration. Theres a cloud of mystery
around this ability that gives the deer a magical and mystical quality. If you have the deer as
power animal, you could tap into lifes magical ability to renew itself.
A spirit guide to develop sensitivity and
intuitive powers
If the deer has chosen you as your spirit or totem animal, you may be called to use or develop
your sensitivity at various levels in your life. This animal powers guide you to refine your intuition
and psychic abilities. You can refine your receptivity and use your senses and intuition to reach
farther out.
The deer spirit and vigilance
Those with the deer as animal totem may be inclined to be constantly on the move, being on the
look out for the next opportunity. By affinity with this spirit animal, you may also be watchful of
your predators, which translate into a tendency to be sometimes overly cautious. It takes time
for you to trust someone or feel safe in your environment.
You can invoke the power of the deer to guide you in getting accustomed to new surroundings
and people. This spirit guide might show up in your life to warn you encourage you to trust your
instinct. The deer spirit animal will also show up in your life to encourage you to take some time
by yourself in a quiet environment to rest or in nature. It invites you to find rest and peace in
silence.

Deer, Power Animal, Symbol of Gentleness, Unconditional Love and Kindness

By Ina Woolcott

Deer's medicine includes gentleness in word, thought and touch. The ability to listen, grace and
appreciation for the beauty of balance. Understanding of what's necessary for survival, power of
gratitude and giving, ability to sacrifice for the higher good, connection to the woodland goddess,
alternative paths to a goal

In the Celtic tradition, there are two aspects of deer - female and male. The Hind (the red female
deer), called Eilid in the Gaelic language, symbolises femininity, subtlety and gracefulness. The
Hind is believed to call to us from the Faery realm, tempting us to release the material trappings
of so-called 'civilization', to go deep into the forest of magic, to explore our own magical and
spiritual nature. The topic gentleness is part of this tradition. Many stories tell of Hinds changing
into women, often goddesses, to protect does from being hunted. The lesson to be gleaned here
is that when we explore magic and spirituality, it must be with good intention, to harm no living
being, but to enter the realm of the wild things in the spirit of love and communion. The Stag,
Damh in the Gaelic tongue, is also linked to the sacredness of the magical forest. The Damh
represents independence, purification, and pride. It is known as the King of the Forest, the
protector of its creatures. For time immemorial people have sought to identify with the stag by
ceremonially wearing antlered headdresses and imitating the deer's leaping grace.

Both Celtic and Native American hunters prayed to the deer to give them a good hunt, and in
return promised to take no more than was essential for the survival of the tribe. This helps remind
us that our spirit of gentleness and unconditional love should extend to all species, not only our
own.

Maybe the most effective way to summarize the lessons of these beliefs, is to say that only when
we move through life in the spirit of love for all beings can we melt the barriers that separate us
from others, from other life forms, and from the beautiful mystery which is our own magical and
spiritual gift.

By observing the ways in which deer behave, it is possible to see what amazing qualities - or
powers - they possess. From the deer we can learn that the gift of gentleness and caring can help
us overcome and put aside many testing situations. Only love, both for ourselves and for others,
helps us understand the true meaning of wholeness.

If a deer crosses your path, this may show you that you are a very compassionate, gentle and
loving person. If you don't have these qualities, then consider if you have a problem that needs
addressing. Are you facing a challenge in your life, whether with a fellow human being or a
delicate situation? If you are feeling negative emotions such as anger, try letting go. Think about
whether a gentler and more loving approach can sort the issue out. It may be necessary to speak
the truth, this is best done with kindness and from the heart, this will generally give a better
result.

Deer teaches us how powerful it is to be of gentle demeanour, to exert keen observation and
sensitivity. Deer's are in tune with nature and all it comprises. They are sacred carriers of peace
and show those with this power animal how to open their hearts and love unconditionally.

Frequently twins or even triplets are born in the spring. Females and males reside in separate
groups until the mating season. White-tailed deer are rather sociable, and family members forage
food together along with other family groups, which gives the appearance of a large herd. Fawns
are born a colour that protects them, camouflaging them from a predators sight. In the first few
days of their life they hardly move, until their energy field is strong and grounded. They then stand
up and begin to follow their mother around. A magical sight to behold is fawns coming out of
forests, following their tenderly protective mothers. Even when grazing, the mothers are
constantly watchful, fully aware and alert of what is going on all around them. They travel through
forest and field with deliberateness and clarity, mindful of the fragile creature they nurture and
protect. There is a powerful lesson to be learned here by us. Though we are born with an inborn
ability to be unconditionally loving, often we are born to parents whose life experiences have
taught them to become hard, and to lose that ability to experience and give unconditional love.
Watching the deer and her babies is a reminder to honour and respect the child-like innocence
within your self and go about your life with gentleness and an open heart. You should also stand
strong on your path, in your beliefs, and not allow yourself to get distracted by outside influences.

Deer has entered your life to help you walk the path of love with full consciousness and
awareness, to know that love sometimes requires caring and protection, not only in how we love
others, but also in how we love ourselves.

A deer's senses are very acute and they see extremely well in low light, giving them the ability to
understand the deeper symbolic meanings of things. They can hear a twig snap a very long way
off. People with this power animal are often described as being swift and alert. They are intuitive,
often seeming to possess well developed, even extrasensory perceptions. Sometimes their
thoughts seem to race ahead, and they appear not to be listening, to be somewhere else. Anyone
with power animal has latent clairvoyant and clairaudient abilities. They can see between the
shadows, detect subtle movements and hear that which is not being uttered. Ask the deer to help
you develop these true gifts.

The set of antlers grown by the male deer are antennae that connect it to higher energies. If you
come across a deer in the wild, try to count the number of points on their antlers. This number is
associated with numerology and can carry great significance for those with this power animal.

Deer teaches us to be gentle, to touch the hearts and minds of wounded beings who are in our
lives. Don't push people to change, rather gently nudge them in right direction, with the love that
comes from deer. Love and accept people as they are. The balance of true power lays in love
and compassion.

When a Deer totem enters your world, a new innocence and freshness in about to be awakened.
New adventures are just around the corner and there will be an opportunity to express the gentle
love that will open new doors for you.