Fetishes represent the spiritual value of your animal, bird, and other natural kindred spirits. Ask your flutemaker for information about incorporating any of these symbols into your flute design. Below are some of the meanings associated with various animal spirits, bird spirits, insects, colors, stones, and other symbols:
Animal Spirit/Symbolism:
Antelope Grace, speed, endurance, adaptability
Armadillo Personal protection, safety, discrimination, empathy
Ass (Burro) Wisdom, humility
Badger Assertiveness, reliance, tidiness, organization
Bat Transition, new adventure, adaptability
Bear Spiritual Messenger, strength, courage, self-awareness, good luck,
spiritual blessings
Beaver Creativity, dream building
Bobcat Independence, mystery, magic, sensuality, secrets of the unknown
Buffalo Healing, abundance, spiritual blessings, power
Cat Intuition, independence, strength, agility, vision, magic, ingenuity,
forethought
Cougar Independence, balance, mystery, magic, sensuality, coming into
one’s inner strength and power, freedom
Coyote Teacher of wisdom, happiness, magic, love, fun, playfulness,
sharing
Deer Grace, love, peace, innocence, gentle sensitivity, new adventure
Dog Growth, sexuality, divination, protection, guardian, loyalty,
intermediary, guide, purity
Dolphin Love, purity, peace, joy, harmony
Elk (Wapiti) Strength, power, pride
Fox Clever, cunning, swift, smart, magic, ingenuity, shapeshifter
adaptation, disguise
Frog Emotional healing, peace, transformation
Horse Travel, safety, power, freedom, independence
Lynx Secrets of the unknown
Lizard Life changes, new beginnings, adaptation
Mountain Goat Self-determination, adaptability
Mouse Secret wisdom, speed
Otter Joy, happiness, humour, sharing
Rabbit Learning from fear; turning fears to advantage, new life, fertility
enjoying every day
Raccoon Curiosity, cleanliness, adaptability, dexterity, fun, resourcefulness
Salmon Instinct, persistence, determination
Seal or Sea Lion Creativity, lucid imagination, dreamer
Skunk Sensuality, respect, self-esteem
Snake Life, sexuality, power, rebirth, wisdom
Squirrel Trust, preparation, energy, joy, happiness
Weasel or Ferret Speed, stealth, curiosity, playfulness
Turtle Healing knowledge, teacher, motherhood
Whale Creation, inner depth song, instincts, family
Wolf Family, loyalty, spirituality, guardianship, balance, protection,
stability
Bird Spirit/Symbolism:
Albatross Stamina, efficiency, energy, adaptability, dance, joy, longevity,
communication, fidelity
Blackbird Understanding energies of Mother Earth
Bluebird Modesty, unassuming confidence, happiness
Blue Jay Proper use of power, joy
Canary Power of song and voice
Cardinal Renewed vitality, recognizing self-importance
Catbird Language, communication
Chickadee Cheerful and truthful communication
Cock Sexuality, watchfulness, resurrection
Crow Secret magic of creation, fun, joy
Cuckoo Dawn, Spring, awakening, justice, sexuality
Dove Feminine energies of peace, maturity, prophecy, love
Duck Emotional comfort, protection
Eagle Spiritual Illumination, healing, creation, spiritual power,
unlimited happiness, messenger of Great Spirit, brotherhood,
safety, peace, love
Flicker New rhythm of growth, healing power
Goldfinch Awakening to the nature spirits
Goose Call to vision quest, travel, new adventure, fertility, fidelity
Grosbeak Healing of the family heart
Grouse Sacred dancing and drumming
Gull Responsible behaviour, communication
Hawk Visionary power, protection, guardianship, leads to life’s purpose
Heron Aggressive self-determination, self-reliance
Hummingbird Tireless joy, teaches us to enjoy the sweet nectar of life, happiness,
love, dance, freedom, independence
Kestrel Mental speed, agility, grace
Kingfisher New warmth, sunshine, prosperity, love
Loon Lucid dreaming, re-awakening of old hopes, wishes, dreams
Magpie Proper use of intelligence, familiar and occult knowledge
Martin Good luck, community peace
Meadowlark Cheerful journey inward
Mockingbird Finding your sacred song (soul purpose) and recognizing your
innate abilities
Nuthatch Grounding of faith, higher wisdom
Oriole The weaving of new sunshine
Osprey Sun, protection, fertility, nobility, victory
Ostrich Becoming grounded
Owl Mystery of magic, omens, silent wisdom, vision in the night
Parrot Sunshine, color healing
Peacock Resurrection, wise vision, watchfulness, protection, eye of the
Great Spirit
Pelican Renewed buoyancy, unselfishness
Penguin Dignity, pride, family joy
Pheasant Family, fertility, sexuality, disguise, patience, beauty
Pigeon return to the love and security of home
Quail Family love, nourishment, protection, humour, joy in living
Raven Magic, mystery, shapeshifting, creation
Road Runner Mental speed, agility
Robin Spread of new life
Sparrow Awakening, triumph, common nobility
Starling Group behaviour, etiquette, song
Stork Birth, unspoken communication
Swallow Protection, warmth, home, proper perspective
Swan Awakening to true beauty, power of self
Swift Speed, agility, great quest
Turkey Shared blessings, harvest, wily, agility
Vulture Purification, death, rebirth, new vision
Woodpecker The power of rhythm and discrimination
Wren Resourcefulness, boldness
Insects:
Bee Activity, creativity, power, wisdom, spirituality, knowledge, royalty,
intuition, resurrection, eloquence, music, courage
Butterfly Messenger of Earth Mother, balance, transition, joy, dance of life,
beauty, harmony, love, metamorphosis
Cricket Good fortune, joy, emergence, life, music
Dragonfly Hope, renewal, peace, love, dance of love
Spider Creative process, interconnectedness, weaver of life
Other Symbols:
Arrow Guidance and protection
Big Dipper Consistency
Broken Arrow Peace
Cactus Nature’s reservoir
Crossed Arrow Friendship
Eagle Feather Unlimited happiness and spiritual blessings
Feather Truth, spirit, wisdom
Kokopelli Sexuality, fun, dance, flute music
Lightning Arrow Swiftness, light
Medicine Wheel Circle of life and four sacred directions
Moon Cleansing, healing, rebirth, new beginnings, intuition
Morning Star Guidance
North Star Guidance
Shaman’s Eye Wisdom and healing
Snow-capped Mountain Renewal and hope
Sun Happiness
Water Everlasting life
Stones:
Amber Renewal, beginnings, health and healing, strength, protection, beauty,
love, power
Black Obsidian Protection, grounding, divination, peace
Coral Healing, protection, peace, wisdom
Flint Protection, healing, divination
Fossil Rebirth, evolution, growth, life, childbirth, lessons, longevity
Geodes Meditation, fertility, childbirth
Jasper Healing, protection, health, beauty
Jet Protection, luck, divination, health
Lapis Lazuli Healing, joy, love, fidelity, protection, courage,
Malachite Power, protection, love, peace, success in business
Mother-of-Pearl Protection, wealth, the moon, luck
Onyx Protection
Petrified Wood Longevity, healing, protection
Pipestone Life, Mother Earth, community, sacred power, peace
Quartz Power, control, balance, center, unification of spiritual and physical,
self-knowledge, depth, confidence
Rainbow Obsidian Joy, life, magic
Rose Quartz Love, sexuality, relationships, friendship, balance, beauty, family
Tiger’s-eye Mental activity, summer, the seasons, courage, energy
Turquoise Protection, courage, money, love, friendship, healing, luck, magic,
power
Colors:
Black Self-control, resilience, quiet power, protection, Mother Earth
Blue Peace, healing, purification
Brown Mother Earth, fertility, family
Gold Good fortune, purity, success
Green Nature, fertility, life, health, Mother Earth, prosperity, luck
Orange Sun, personal power, self-esteem, luck, success
Pink Love, calm, relationship, peace, happiness, joy, laughter
Purple Receptive, purification, subconscious mind, spirituality
Red Birth, fire, power, healing
Silver Intuition, the moon, dreams
White Psychism, luck, protection, magic
Yellow Communication, self-expression, protection, movement, mental
awareness
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