Cat Totems

NocturnalFelines

By Phylameana lilaDesy, About.com

A cat’s nature to prowl after dark. Cats have keeneyesight and are also very instinctual. People with cat medicine tend to walkon the dark side and delve into mysterious depths. They are curious and makegood detectives.

Tigers

Tiger totem symbolizes power and passion. Tiger medicineis flamboyant with its bold and sleek look. Sensuality and sensitivity arecharacteristics of tiger medicine. The tiger is not necessarily drawn to familylife, but its mating is magnetic and passionate, and mothers are very devotedto their young. The tiger prowls at night time. If you are drawing from tigermedicine your best productivity will be in the evening and into the earlymorning hours.

Lions

The lion as a totem carries a group or family energy.They roam the countryside within a pride. Community is very important to them.If lion is your totem then you will have a strong sense of community or adesire to belong to a group. The lion is known for its magnificent mane andferocious roar. The roar is a predatory warning. The lion does not wish tofight, but will take a stand to protect the lionesses and cubs in his pride.The lioness’ role is hunter and caregiver for the cubs.

DomesticatedCats

The domestic cat is a favorite pet in peoples’ homes.Personality traits of domestic cats can vary depending on the breed. Cats aresaid to have nine lives, able to get themselves out of dangerous predicamentsas easily as they got into them. People with a domestic cat as their totem areoften curious and unpredictable. Cat medicine teaches independence and theokay-ness of not following someone else’s lead.

Bobcats

The bob cat is solitary and highly instinctual innature. Males and females come together only during the winter mating season.Females do not roam far from home, whereas the males are nomadic and will matewith half a dozen females from different territories. There is a mystical aurasurrounding those with bob cat as their spirit totem, they are empathic,secretive, and knowing.

Cougars

Other names for the cougar include puma, mountain lion,and panther depending on the region. The lesson of the cougar is to come intoyour own power, flex your muscles, and show your assertiveness. The cougar islikely to show up in your life when you are struggling with indecision… tospawn action.

Pantherns

Not to be confused with the cougar, the name panther isassociated with both leopard and jaguar cats. These animals are loners, quietlypursuing their lives. People with panthers as their spirit guides are oftenintrospective and exude their power from the background. If you have lost yourpersonal power invite panther to teach you how to find it.