Elk Totem Meaning

If you are suddenly noticing the mighty Elk in your life, it may be coming to you as one of your totem animals. When following the teachings of many Native American traditions, spiritual animals come to us as totems to teach us life lessons. They give us animal medicine which will improve our connection to the Great Mystery and to all life while healing  our bodies, mind, and our spirits.

How will Elk come to you? It might be that you live in an area where elk can physically come into your vision. You may have dreams about elk or be drawn to pictures of elk. You may become aware of books about this beautiful creature or notice a documentary that you can't stop watching. Then again, you might have always been fascinated with elk.

The purpose of this article is to help you understand the meaning of having Elk as one of your totems.

One of the most regal animals of North America, elk is powerful and strong. At one time this noble creature could be found all over the continent but was wiped out of the eastern United States by the 1800s.The Shawnee called him wapiti while the white settlers referred to him as elk.

The elk has a great deal of power, strength and stamina. It can run at a fast pace for extended periods of time. Outrunning its predators is one of its main defenses. He may come to you with the medicine of learning to pace yourself and not overdoing. Elk may also be reminding you to not give up too soon and not to try to find the quick and easy way to accomplish something.

Another message or medicine given by the elk totem is one of community. It is rare that an elk would be a loner. They live in herds and for the most part stay with their own gender. The males stay with the males and the females remain with the other females except during mating season.

Elk as a spiritual animal may be telling you to pay attention to your need for group support and companionship. It may also be calling your attention to whether you are spending enough time with your own gender or perhaps too much time.

Stamina is an important message from the elk animal totem so it is important to maintain good energy levels. Elk, in nature, eat mostly grasses and vegetation. So, when you are working with elk medicine you would be wise to maintain a predominately vegetarian diet. You will find that your energy levels will be stronger, you will feel less stress, and your stamina will increase.

If this article about the animal totem of Elk has sparked your interest and you would like to know more about other animal spirit medicine, you can visit my blog at: Native American Totems.