Click on any photo below to learn more about each spirit animal
This in-depth and powerful guide to spirit animals blends science, mythology, and symbolism. Learn how spirit animal meaning comes from an animal’s behavior and biology. Unique facts about how a spirit animal guide lives in the wild and its meaning to help you understand yourself better. Explore world myths related to spirit animal guides and how to apply the universal stories to your challenges and choices.
Bird Spirit Animals
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wildgratitude2021-02-22 16:53:492024-01-25 12:36:04Spirit Animals: TURKEY VULTURE
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wildgratitude2017-05-22 15:48:292024-01-30 15:58:28Spirit Animals: CROW SYMBOLISM
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wildgratitude2016-09-08 23:46:092024-02-27 16:20:36Spirit Animals: WATCHFUL PEACOCK
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wildgratitude2016-06-22 02:28:052024-12-03 10:40:32Spirit Animals: DUCK SYMBOLISM
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wildgratitude2016-02-29 20:27:562024-01-30 16:27:17Spirit Animals: FALCON FURY
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wildgratitude2015-12-07 17:43:212024-01-25 12:47:51Spirit Animals: DIVINE DOVE
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wildgratitude2015-08-05 22:06:562024-01-25 12:46:05Spirit Animals: GREAT HORNED OWL
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Josh2015-06-19 19:14:242024-01-25 13:04:42Spirit Animals: EAGLE, YOUR GRACE
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Josh2015-02-18 05:18:582024-01-30 16:11:27Spirit Animals: SERENE SWAN
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Josh2014-12-11 21:43:052024-01-25 12:44:53Spirit Animals: BARN OWL
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Stacey Couch2014-11-20 12:24:392024-01-30 17:08:53Spirit Animals: THANKFUL TURKEY
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Stacey Couch2014-09-19 17:04:192024-02-07 08:41:31Spirit Animals: HUMMINGBIRD ELIXIR
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Stacey Couch2014-02-17 18:46:032024-01-25 12:18:40Spirit Animals: RED-TAILED HAWK ALLIANCE
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Stacey Couch2014-01-07 03:42:112024-02-27 16:30:40Spirit Animals: SEAGULL
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Stacey Couch2013-11-12 05:45:182024-01-29 11:44:04Spirit Animals: MYSTERIOUS RAVEN
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wildgratitude2013-10-14 18:29:402024-01-30 16:45:54Spirit Animals: MAGPIE the MYTHOLOGIST
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Stacey Couch2013-06-03 03:52:002024-04-23 14:47:59Spirit Animals: LEWIS’S WOODPECKER
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wildgratitude2009-09-14 13:27:002024-02-27 16:32:34Animal Messengers: IMMATURE RED-TAILED HAWKMammal Spirit Animals
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Stacey Couch2024-01-24 15:24:372024-01-30 17:10:46Is My Cat My Spirit Animal?
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Josh2023-12-18 10:02:592024-01-11 16:53:29Porcupine Spirit Animal
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wildgratitude2023-05-03 14:17:412024-02-27 16:33:54SNOW LEOPARD Spirit Animal
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wildgratitude2017-12-04 12:24:432024-01-30 16:40:03Spirit Animals: LION SYMBOLISM
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wildgratitude2016-11-03 20:53:022024-02-27 16:34:54Spirit Animals: HORSE SYMBOLISM
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wildgratitude2016-08-05 23:01:122024-08-26 17:39:14Spirit Animals: DOLPHIN SYMBOLISM
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wildgratitude2016-01-19 21:14:352024-02-27 16:38:56Spirit Animal: TIGER
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wildgratitude2015-10-28 18:31:272024-02-07 08:45:40Spirit Animals: BAT BRAVERY
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wildgratitude2015-10-12 21:49:072024-02-27 16:39:27Spirit Animals: SECURE SQUIRREL
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wildgratitude2015-09-10 22:40:382024-09-06 14:36:26Spirit Animals: BLACK PANTHER POWER
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Josh2015-06-06 20:33:132024-02-27 16:40:36Spirit Animals: MYSTICAL WHALE
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Josh2015-05-29 16:06:142024-01-30 16:56:25Spirit Animals: MOTHER BEAR
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Josh2015-05-11 23:13:242024-02-27 16:41:10Spirit Animals: EARNEST ELEPHANT
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Josh2015-03-27 22:30:042024-01-30 16:22:23Spirit Animals: FLEXIBLE FOX
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Josh2015-03-01 22:07:032024-02-27 16:41:58Spirit Animals: WOLF the WITNESS
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Josh2015-02-05 23:52:592024-02-27 16:44:23Spirit Animals: RACCOON the BANDIT
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Josh2015-01-23 20:15:252024-02-27 16:45:32Spirit Animals: BUFFALO ABUNDANCE
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Stacey Couch2014-10-04 00:03:392024-02-27 16:46:03Spirit Animals: RABBIT the MAGICIAN
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Stacey Couch2014-06-23 14:44:212024-02-27 16:46:50Spirit Animals: DELICATELY DEER
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Stacey Couch2014-01-27 01:18:002024-01-25 13:03:16Spirit Animals: HER MAJESTY, THE COUGAR
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Stacey Couch2013-12-30 03:27:242024-01-30 16:37:58Spirit Animals: POLAR BEAR
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wildgratitude2013-09-02 21:23:312024-01-25 12:14:31Spirit Animals: MOUSE the MONK
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wildgratitude2013-05-07 13:54:002024-02-27 16:47:14Spirit Animals: MR. BADGERAmphibian & Reptile Spirit Animals
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wildgratitude2016-05-18 22:44:462024-02-27 16:48:02Spirit Animals: LIZARD MEANING
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wildgratitude2015-07-17 17:25:252024-01-30 16:53:15Spirit Animals: TRUSTY TURTLE
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Josh2015-05-19 20:24:032024-02-27 16:29:51Spirit Animals: SUPREME SNAKE
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Josh2015-01-11 20:38:332024-02-27 16:49:06Spirit Animals: ANCIENT ALLIGATOR
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Stacey Couch2013-07-18 05:42:002024-02-27 16:49:51Spirit Animals: THE FROG PRINCESSInsect & Arachnid Spirit Animals
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Stacey Couch2024-05-14 13:06:122024-05-14 13:13:57ANT Spirit Animal
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wildgratitude2016-04-13 22:57:142024-02-27 16:54:34Spirit Animals: BUSY BEE
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wildgratitude2015-08-25 20:19:192024-01-30 16:20:37Spirit Animals: BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY
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Josh2015-07-04 13:50:012024-03-05 16:40:19Spirit Animals: LADYBUG
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Josh2015-04-11 00:41:072024-01-30 17:02:00Spirit Animals: DARING DRAGONFLY
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wildgratitude2013-04-15 03:22:002024-01-30 16:57:43Spirit Animals: MOTHER SPIDERMythical Creature Spirit Animals
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wildgratitude2019-08-29 12:12:132024-02-22 16:34:16Spirit Animals: DRAGON SYMBOLISMWhat’s My Spirit Animal?
Your spirit animal is a guardian angel that watches over you, protects you, and acts as your tutelary guide. “Tutelary” means to “serve as a protector, guardian, or patron.” They also go by the names of power animal and totem animal.
Find your spirit animal to experience a multitude of benefits. Knowing your spirit animal guide helps you know yourself better and fosters confidence and empowerment. A spirit animal helps answer important questions and clarify your choices. They point to new ways of being in the world and open your eyes to the invisible support that is all around. You may have already noticed that certain animals keep reappearing in your life. This is definitely a sign and means that your spirit animal guide is talking to you!
Spirit Animal Meaning
Spirit animal guides lend their power to us in the form of their innate gifts and talents. For example, a hawk gives us the power to soar over our lives, see far ahead, and get a big picture view. Click on any picture of the animals above to find the meaning of your specific spirit animal.
We believe that we are separate from our spirit animal guides. This is because we think we are separate from nature. We can’t be apart from nature any more than we can live without air or water. Spirit animal guides are an expression of who we are. Our spirit animals are always with us in the same way that our soul always guides us. To hear the guidance, it helps to read more about the meaning of spirit animals and their symbolism.
Author of this “Spirit Animal Guide”
Spiritual Advisor Stacey Couch has decades of experience studying wildlife biology. Her “Spirit Animal Guide” has articles grounded in scientific research and direct observation of animals in the wild. A wide knowledge of world myths, religions, and folklore allows Stacey to bring wisdom from collective stories into her articles about each spirit animal. This practical and universal approach to spirit animal meanings brings valid insights that ring true and resonate deeply with readers.
Want to Find Your Spirit Animal?
Join Stacey in the small group, online Find Your Spirit Animal workshop to learn what your spirit animal(s) are, received help interpreting their symbolism, and get all your questions answered!
