If you were an animal, what would you be?

Daily | November 17th, 2008 by Carrie McCarthy

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“A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution.” - Hazel Nicholson

Carrie says: I have always seen myself as a horse: fast, aware, graceful, strong and needing a lot of rest to replenish and be.

Danielle says: I’m down with the Native Indian belief that we have totem animals who walk with us - the spirit of certain animals that guide and inform us. I’ve had sit-up-straight-awake dreams where an animal gave me a message. And upon further research that creature was telling me exactly what I needed to know for that leg of my journey. Knowing your totem doesn’t have to be as mystical as dream messages; it can be as simple as paying attention to the figurines you’ve always collected or the creatures that keep crossing your path and catching your attention. I’m an Eagle. And Panther has given me plenty of animal medicine this year.

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Daniel Gibbons 11/17/2008 06:12 PM 1 point
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I'll kick things off today, since we're so late in getting started with the Daily... I'm certain that I'm really a cat. People assume them to be solitary beings, but in fact they are communal creatures that simply appear independent, if that makes sense. (Without the hairball thing, of course...)

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fabuleuxparis 11/17/2008 06:16 PM 1 point
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If I could choose any animal in the world, I think I would be a very pampered, well loved, poodle. In fact I once took a quiz and that was what I came out to be.

Love,

Fashionable Fun

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DanielleLaPorte 11/17/2008 08:13 PM 1 point
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well, that says a lot for you...poodles are the smartest breed of dogs! They have the largest brains in relation to their bodies.

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fabuleuxparis 11/18/2008 08:28 AM 1 point
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Wow! I did not know that, but it fits. I have been teased a lot for being brainy. Always having my nose in a book. I even read the encyclopedia. LOL! But I am also a fluffy fashionista. (poodle like?) It is such a humorous contradiction.

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Fashionable Fun

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Jess 11/17/2008 07:10 PM 1 point
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I've always really identified with my Chinese horoscope - the TIGER! :)
Aggressive and passionate.

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MoJo 11/17/2008 07:19 PM 1 point
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Raven & Crow - they follow and guide me. Blue butterflies during transformation. Other totem friends who have shared their medicine - fox, deer, coyote, snake, hawk, dragon and bear...

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Alison 11/18/2008 12:29 AM 1 point
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MoJo, if you have time, there's a video I'd like to share:

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zmBB69gfbEA

I think it says a lot about butterfly medicine, don't you?

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MoJo 11/18/2008 11:39 AM 1 point
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That was beautiful Alison, thank you!

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Alison 11/18/2008 06:25 PM 1 point
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I'm so glad you think so! Its my pleasure.

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Stephy 11/17/2008 07:25 PM 1 point
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I have always been drawn to bears. I tend to stay close to my family and I'm quiet, unless provoked or scared. I looked up bears as totem animals once and it said something about being a dreamer... and that's me all the way!! I also really like butterflies. So pretty, and so free.

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K. 11/17/2008 07:50 PM 1 point
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A wolf! Nocturnal, solitary yet very community-minded, minds our own business, connected to the moon, quite shy and keeps to itself. I also have had a lot of dreams with elephants in them lately.

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Kristin_The_Goat 11/17/2008 08:29 PM 1 point
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Another cat here - but I'd add in Turtle, too. I love to be a part of things, rub up against people I admire and love and I also really like to to just tuck in and watch the world. I really like to sit and watch the world go by from my window but I also like to stroll along the grass slowing taking it all in.

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ellabobella 11/17/2008 08:38 PM 1 point
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A lynx.

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aceofsomething 11/17/2008 08:49 PM 1 point
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A Pig. Ever since I was a little girl I've always loved them. I even had an imaginary pig growing up. All negative associations aside, they've always represented contentment to me something I need more of in my life.

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Chantal 11/17/2008 09:08 PM 1 point
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A cross between a dragon (my Chinese horoscope), a lion (my astrology sign) and a snake (animal totem). Why not?

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Lori_from_Texas 11/17/2008 09:09 PM 1 point
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If I were to take animal form, I'd have to go with bird. Why?
Birds have a song of their own.
Birds can have the best of both worlds: a nest and the whole sky.
"Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God." --Matthew 6:26

Danielle, Love what you said about Totem animals , that resonates.

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Alison 11/17/2008 09:42 PM 1 point
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That's wonderful!

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Linda Borland-Fitzgerald 11/17/2008 09:15 PM 1 point
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I am very drawn to photos of the male lion in their African setting. After reading what the lion as totem means (Danielle's link) I think there may be good reason. In numberology I am a master number '11' which is a '2' and they are the peackeepers and do not like conflict but when pushed, they become the terrible '2's'. That kind of describes the male lion. Also, one of my life lessons is to learn patience, and that's also addressed in the description. ROAR! Meow.. :D

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Rick_Juliusson 11/18/2008 12:38 AM 1 point
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just out of curiosity, why the male lion? the female does all the hunting and hard work, while he just looks magnificent with this big curly mane waiting for her to bring back his dinner. Oh, maybe that's why...

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Linda Borland-Fitzgerald 11/18/2008 01:29 AM 1 point
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clever boy..

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Rebecca Gaffney 11/17/2008 09:37 PM 1 point
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A cat.

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Alison 11/17/2008 09:40 PM 1 point
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Being an eagle can be a real burden. Being a bird of prey can weigh on your heart. I'm glad that you seem to have triumphed, Danielle. I've found Eagledom a real struggle at times. Its frustrating, and often, it feels like there's more expected of you. Not to mention the fact that we've got SHARP talons!

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“A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution.” - Hazel Nicholson