Name: Spirit Animal
Appearance: Spirit animals can be any animal, and
have a typical physical appearance to an ethereal appearance,
depending on the situation and the culture being looked at.
History: There is the concept of spirit animals from
various cultures. A common one talked about in the U.S. is Native
American totem animals, but there are others.
For instance, Norse spirit animals were referred to as Fylgia. Many
people have also heard of the concept of spirit animals in different
Asian cultures and zodiac signs.
Info: The tradition with most spirit animals is that
you don’t choose your spirit animal, it chooses or is assigned to you
– such as an animal decided based on your birthday. There are also
animals that resonant with you that are more associated with your
personality. In most cases a spirit animal is a sort of guide and can
assist you. I took a slightly darker turn with it in my story.
Additional Notes: I did some research on bears as
spirit animals, since that is the animal I have in my short story. The
concept behind a bear is feral and power. The bear can also help us
unlock hidden strengths and display wisdom. I can’t help also thinking
of the Disney movie Brave while thinking about bears – not the biggest
fan of Disney, but I did enjoy that one!
Credit and Additional Reading: If
you found the above interesting and want to read more, check out my
references:
https://www.theastrologyweb.com/spirit-animals
https://www.spiritanimal.info
https://www.beingawakened.com/spirit-animals-meaning-and-symbolism/
Keep an eye out for the fantasy short story I wrote with both Valkyrie
and Spirit Animals, Rise Together!
Happy Adventuring,
G.G. Marshall
Read a short story with valkyrie and spirit animals:
Part 1 (Available: Thurs 3/20/25):
Rise Together (Part 1)
Part 2 (Available: Thurs 4/17/25):
Rise Together (Part 2)
Part 3 (Available: Thurs 5/15/25): Rise Together (Part 3)
Part 4 (Available: Thurs 6/19/25): Rise Together (Part 4)
Want to learn more about valkyrie that appear in the short
story?
Valkyrie: Valkyrie Profile