Animals have been revered for their mystical significance and the attributes that people have ascribed to them for generations. Our “spirit animals” have helped us throughout history, from ancient hunters who needed their animal’s power on hunts to modern day seekers of wisdom and solace.
Knowing what each animal symbolises might be difficult, but chances are there is one that speaks to your inner self and represents some aspect of who you are. There you will discover the solutions to all your problems.
Symbolically, each animal may teach us something about ourselves that we have yet to discover. We can better organise our thoughts and emotions and make congruent judgements in life if we listen to the message of each spirit animal and follow its counsel. The purpose of spirit animals is to serve as a constant reminder that there is a force at work in our life that is far larger than ourselves.
Their capacity to thrive on a wide range of diets and environmental conditions is an example of resilience in the face of adversity. Reptiles are messengers of great change because they represent our resiliency and toughness.
Insects serve as potent symbols of the qualities of strength and perseverance that are crucial to human survival and may help us triumph over seemingly insurmountable challenges. Insects are a sign of fortitude that we would do well to emulate, as seen by their widespread veneration by ancient societies and their use as inspiration by contemporary writers and artists such as Walt Whitman and Vincent van Gogh.
For instance, in Christian symbolism, a fish might signify plenty, but in Japanese culture, salamanders (an amphibian) are viewed as emblems of courage. Frogs are a good example since they hatch from submerged eggs and then make the move to land as fully developed adults. This life cycle serves as a physical manifestation of the concept of change. The idea that fish and amphibians harbour pearls of chance for metamorphosis, therefore, has lasting appeal.
