Animal totems

Bird totems

Insect totems

Reptile totems

Meaning of bird totems

Blackbird
Keynote: Understanding of the Energies of Mother Nature
Cycle of Power: Summer

Bluebird
Keynote: Modesty, Unassuming Confidence and Happiness
Cycle of Power: Winter and Summer (changes of seasons)

Blue Jay
Keynote: The Proper Use of Power
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Canary
Keynote: Power of Song and Voice
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Cardinal
Keynote: Renewed Vitality through Recognizing Self-Importance
Cycle of Power: Year-round (often with a rythm of 12 - hours, days, months, years)

Catbird
Keynote: Language and Communication
Cycle of Power: Spring and Early Summer

Chickadee
Keynote: Cheerful and Truthful Expression
Cycle of Power: Spring

Chicken
Keynote: Fertility and Sacrifice
Cycle of Power: Year-round / Daybreak

Cock
Keynote: Sexuality, Watchfulness and Resurrection
Cycle of Power: Daybreak

Cowbird
Keynote: Parent and Child Relationships
Cycle of Power: No specific Period

Crane
Keynote: Longevity and Creation through Focus
Cycle of Power: Year-round - During Daylight

Crow
Keynote: The Secret Magic of Creation is Calling
Cycle of Power: All Day - All year

Doves
Keynote: Feminine Energies of Peace, Maternity, and Prophecy
Cycle of Power: Dawn and Dusk

Ducks
Keynote: Emotional Comfort and Protection
Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer

Eagles
Keynote: Illumination of Spirit, Healing, And Creation
Cycle of Power: All Seasons and during Daylight

Finch
Keynote: Energy of Variety and Multiplicity
Cycle of Power: Varies according to the Species

Flicker
Keynote: New Rhythm of Growth and Healing Love
Cycle of Power: Summer (especially around the Summer Solstice)

Goldfinch
Keynote: Awakening to the Nature Spirits
Cycle of Power: Summer Solstice and Summer Season

Goose
Keynote: The Call of the Quest and Travels to Legendary Places
Cycle of Power: Autumn (For Snow Geese - Winter Solstice and Full Moons)

Grackle
Keynote: Overcoming Excess and Emotional Life Congestion
Cycle of Power: Early Spring

Grosbeak
Keynote: Healing of the Family Heart
Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer

Grouse
Keynote: Sacred Dancing and Drumming
Cycle of Power: Spring

Gulls (Herring/Sea)
Keynote: Responsible Behavior and Communication
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Hawks
Keynote: Visionary Power and Guardianship
Cycle of Power: Spring and Fall Equinoxes - New Moon

Heron
Keynote: Aggresive Self-Determination and Self-Reliance
Cycle of Power: Spring

Hummingbird
Keynote: Tireless Joy and the Nectar of Life
Cycle of Power: Daytime

Kestrel
Keynote: Mental Speed, Agility and Grace
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Kingfisher
Keynote: New Warmth, Sunshine, Prosperity, and Love
Cycle of Power: Winter Solstice and Season

Loon
Keynote: Lucid Dreaming and Re-awakening of Old Hopes, Wishes and Dreams
Cycle of Power: Dusk and Dawn

Magpie
Keynote: The Proper Use of Intelligence, Familiars, and Occult Knowledge
Cycle of Power: Winter and Summer

Martin
Keynote: Good Luck and Community Peace
Cycle of Power: Late Spring and Summer

Meadowlark
Keynote: Cheerful Journey Inward
Cycle of Power: Summer

Mockingbird
Keynote: Finding Your Sacred Song (Soul Purpose) and Recognition of Your Innate Abilities
Cycle of Power: Year-round - Day and Night

Nuthatch
Keynote: Grounding of Faith and Higher Wisdom
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Oriole
Keynote: The Weaving of New Sunshine
Cycle of Power: Summer

Ostrich
Keynote: Becoming Grounded
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Owl
Keynote: The Mystery of Magic, Omens, Silent Wisdom, and Vision in the Night
Cycle of Power: Nocturnal - Year-round

Parrot
Keynote: Sunshine and Colour Healing
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Peacock
Keynote: Resurrection and Wise Vision (Watchfulness)
Cycle of Power: Spring and Autumn

Pelican
Keynote: Renewed Buoyancy and Unselfishness
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Penguin
Keynote: Ludid Dreaming and Astral Projection
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Pheasant
Keynote: Family Fertility and Sexuality
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Pigeon
Keynote: Return to the Love and Security of Home
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Quail
Keynote: Group Nourishment and Protection
Cycle of Power: Spring and Autumn

Raven
Keynote: Magic, Shapeshifting, and Creation
Cycle of Power: Winter Solstice

Road Runner
Keynote: Mental Speed and Agility
Cycle of Power: Spring and Summer

Robin
Keynote: Spread of New Growth
Cycle of Power: Spring

Sparrow
Keynote: Awakening and Triumph of Common Nobility
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Starling
Keynote: Group Behavior and Etiquette
Cycle of Power: Spring

Stork
Keynote: Birth and Unspoken Communication
Cycle of Power: Year-round

Swallow
Keynote: Protection and Warmth fot the Home and Proper Perspective
Cycle of Power: Summer

Swans
Keynote: Awakening the True Beaty and Power of the Self
Cycle of Power: Winter

Swift
Keynote: Speed and Agility in the Great Quest - The Magic Elixer of Saliva
Cycle of Power: Evening

Swisher
Keynote: Awakening to the Faerie Realm - Accomplishment For the Sake of Accomplishment
Cycle of Power: Dusk - Summer

Turkey
Keynote: Shared Blessings and Harvest
Cycle of Power: Autumn

Vulture
Keynote: Purification - Death and Rebirth - New Vision
Cycle of Power: Year-round - Summer and Winter

Waxwing
Keynote: Gentleness and Courtesy
Cycle of Power: Spring - Summer

Woodpecker
Keynote: The Power of Rhythm and Discrimination
Cycle of Power: Summer

Wren
Keynote: Resourcefulness and Boldness
Cycle of Power: Spring