In the wild...

Which would you choose for an animal(spiritual) guide...

I'm tempted for a bird, a bird of prey could help feed me, comfort me and always return, respect family...
A wild cat (Cougar, Mtn Lion) could also assist and protect, but they leave their brood given their independence...
A Wolf is another option... we know they are loyal, but only to an extent, at some point they (the males in particular) tend to move on...

When I was in 6th grade, it was the Raven - speaks volumes as to why I would say bird first I suppose...

Whom would you choose as your spiritual guide?

Zombie. Can I choose zombie?

NO! YOU CANNOT! 😛

Nuts!! Fine. Then I choose an aristocat...for the singing.

You're a fricken lemming... now, be a good lemming and do what lemmings do best 😛

LOL re: zombies and lemmings! Thank you for the post Lildol. Great question. Totems have much to give us. ??In my experience, they choose us-each with a message, medicine or teaching that we need or will help us.—?Some are with us through our lives,??others come briefly with a message we need in the moment. ??We can recognize our totems by them appearing to us - showing up frequently through our lives or in a particular way that catches our attention; they can come to us in dreams; and they can be something for which we have had a lifelong (or newly discovered) affinity (or aversion as is sometimes the case with shadow totems). ??We can also seek them out in journeys or meditations. ??There is a lot of info online for totems, although a study of their natures/teachings in biological studies/texts and your own interactions with them (in life, dreams, meditations) can provide many insights. Some teachings from a few??guides for me are:

Wolf-I don't have to remain a "lone wolf" - being part of a community does not mean I must give up my individuality; that individuality brings diversity and strength to the pack. ??With that said, being a part of a community also means responsibility to that community-I no longer can just consider my wants/needs/welfare. And I can choose, pack (and the responsibility and bene's) or solo.

Owl-seeing beyond what others show or seek to portray (i.e., "night vision",??that which others hide or may not yet even see themselves).

Eagle-vision from high above (i.e., "the big picture" and not getting lost or hung up with the details).

Need to get some sleep, so I will leave it at that for now. ??Best wishes to you in connecting with your guides. And I am off to dream of zombies and lemmings! 🙂

ALRIGHT, maybe I should have made myself more clear... WHY? Why would you choose what you choose as your spirit guide (Drago got it) thought you all had more intelligence. All fricken lemmings thus far (other than Drago) 😛 LOL

Posted by everevolvingepithet
A fox, a honey badger, a pigeon or a monkey.

Pigeon(pie) or or a monkey... goof! LOL

Fox and badger good choices... why?
You can give reasons for pigeons and monkeys as well...

Mt lion

I'm thinking panther. Something that is pretty high up on the food chain and sits, observes, then pounces when the time is right.

I don't know much about totems but I'll have to say finches. Apparently there are many types so hopefully I'll see one or two wherever I go.

and a scarab beetle. That would be cool to see one ala Jung's synchronicity principle.

SPICA DUNG BEETAL

Except dung beetles, Tate....
That was a good one..

It is my understanding that the animal guide is already assigned to you. You don't necessarily "choose/pick" one. You ask for the spirit to show itself to you, and it will appear.

idk my Pisces/Aries friend told me my spirit animal is a chipmunk....lmao....is that the same thing?

I get the chip part but you are no monk.