Title: Animal Totems ***
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Animal Totems
Northwest Indian Animal Totems

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Animal Totems







Animal Totems
Animal Totems. Discover facts and information about the culture of Native American Indians and the meanings of the Animal Totems used by different tribes
Meanings of Animal Totems and Native American Indian tribes
Definition and Meanings of Animal Totems
Meanings of Animal Totems
Meanings of Animal Totems depicted on the Northwest Indian Totem Poles
Pictures of Animal Totems
Interesting facts and information about Animal Totems and Native American Indians
Native American Culture
Native American Symbols
Native Indian Tribes Index



What are Animal Totems? Definition of Animal Totems: What are Animal Totems and what are the meanings of Animal Totems? Native American Animal Totems are emblems of tribes or groups of people such as a family or clan. Animal totems or emblems, also reflect the lineage of a tribe, reminding them of their ancestry or their mythical past and creation myths. The word totem is derived from the Ojibwe (Chippewa) word 'odoodem' meaning "his kinship group". Many tribes also hold the belief that each of their people have animal totems that are spirit guides who sometimes appear in dreams or Vision Quests in the form of Power Animals and their dream meanings. These animal totems, or spirit guides walk through life with them, teaching and guiding them and in some instances, protecting them. Animal Totems and their Meanings
Animal Totems that also included supernatural creatures of mythology and legend all had a special meaning, characteristic and significance.