Fetishes & Their Meanings

Armadillo - The keeper of the home: slow and sure Badger - Aggressive and persistent; a healer Bat -The guardian of the night Bear - Represents strength & power, introspection, healing and the spiritual journey Beaver A hard working builder; attains a sense of achievement Bobcat - Clairvoyant; knows secrets Bison - Represents abundance; endurance Butterfly - A transformer; has the ability to know or change the mind Cornmaiden - A bringer of life; represents potential Coyote - A master trickster, humorous, foolish Crow - The Keeper of the sacred law Deer - Embodies gentleness Dog - A true friend; represents loyalty Dolphin - Friendly, trusting and loyal Duck - Holds the spirits of those who have passed on Eagle - Represents great integrity and a soaring spirit; a teacher

Elk - Represents pacing and stamina Fish - a purifier; able to hide emotions Fox - Master of camouflage and protection Frog - Bringer of rain, fertility, abundance Hawk - Messenger of the gods Horned Toad - Represents self reliance, longevity Horse - swift, strong and healing Hummingbird - A messenger; a stopper of time Lizard - Agile & good at conversation; Represents patience and wisdom Mole - The keeper of the underground; Represents awareness and grounding and has the ability to look inward Moose - Headstrong, resolute; has longevity Mountain Lion - A resourceful leader; also known to protect travelers on their journey Mouse - Represents attention to detail; scrutiny Otter Embodies humor curiosity & mischief Owl - Protector of the home; has true wisdom & sees what others cannot

Parrot - A symbol of the sun, it's colorful plumage recalls the rainbow Porcupine - Represents faith and trust Quail - A sacred spirit; ceremonial; holy Rabbit - Special guardian of women in childbirth; assures long life for children Raccoon - Embodies shyness & resourcefulness Ram - Self Worth Raven - The magician, represents change in consciousness; A healer Seal - Family oriented; possesses power in numbers Skunk - Conspicuous & intense Snake - Symbolizes life, death, rebirth; Guardian of the water; Believed to have curative powers and is also associated with lightening; The Snake is very important in Zuni ceremonies Spider - Embodies creative patterns of life Squirrel - Represents natural intelligence; a saver who protects its reserve Turkey Smart, elusive, festive Turtle - Symbol of Mother Earth & longevity Wolf - Teacher, pathfinder, protector, hunter