An animal totem is a sacred object that is a symbolic representation of your animal guide. Your totem can be represented as a totem pole, talisman, emblem, statue, or jewelry.

Tribal beginnings Derived from the ojibwe word, “totem” (odoodem), meaning “kinship group”, ... Animals are common to totem pole design, including bears, beavers, whales and wolves.

The meaning behind Alaska's mysterious totem poles. Legend poles represent Northwest native lore, which includes many fanciful tales about animals, including bears, ravens and eagles.

The soaring native art form of the totem pole by North America's first peoples may be found throughout the northwestern United States and Alaska. Alaska will celebrate 50 years of statehood in 2009.

Totem pole animal meanings. Some of the animals carved on totem poles and their meanings are: Antelope: Agile, keen eyesight, mental clarity. Badger: Courage, aggressive, determined.

Your Totem Guiding Spirit Animal will show up in your life in many different ways; you will notice them more, feel inexplicitly drawn to them, they can appear in dreams and have a special meaning.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Nicholas Galanin can't wait to see the totem pole from far away. Galanin, the lead carver on a 40-foot Yanyeidi Wolf totem pole that will go up in Savikko Park on Douglas ...

Tlingit twin carvers Mick and Rick Beasley created the totem poles. M. Beasley said they were carved at Fred Meyer’s request because the Juneau storefront was the most productive nationally.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Nicholas Galanin can’t wait to see the totem pole from far away. Galanin, the lead carver on a 40-foot Yanyeidi Wolf totem pole that will go up in Savikko Park on Douglas ...