Presently I am in York, PA.
It took two days to drive up here from Houston. My Grandpa turns 90 tomorrow. On the way here we saw really beautiful deer. A Mother and her youngling, and I saw it in the smoky mountains. Smoky McFogBottom is a nickname for an imaginary friend of mine who plays banjo and is quite a prankster. I think him and Beaty would get along.
Anyways... The totem I want to talk about is one my Aunt has gifted me while I'm here...
The Bison
Bison/buffalo as a spirit animal
"Bison is a powerful and amazing spirit and totem animal. The traits attributed to this admirable brown-coated fellow are completely applicable to the role of a bison as a totem and personal spiritual guide.
This incredible spiritual guardian offers a lot. In the first line, it grants you protection, prosperity and brings you fortune. If you embrace a bison as your totem you would learn a lot. This amazing animal spirit teaches us how to endure difficult periods in our life and be grateful for all the things we have.
It encourages our openness, resourcefulness and kindness to others, but it also prepares us to stand for our own and defend ourselves. People with bison power animal are usually:
-Strong and healthy
-Kind and loving
-Protective and determine
-Calm and relaxed
-Stubborn and impossible to persuade
As you can see, these are mainly positive traits. Bison teaches us patience and calmness; you do not need to rush to reach your goals or to hurt others to get what you want.
Your spirit guide is tranquil and kind towards others and this is where an immense part of its power lies. Be gentle, but not compliant; give your love to others, but learn to recognize exploitation. This leads us to other important trait bison posses and could pass to its spiritual pupil.
Bison is stubborn, so people with this totem could be particularly hard to deal with, if they do not control their behavior.
Sometimes, bison spirit could lead you to wrong direction, if you do not learn how to use the trait of stubbornness in your advantage and in benefit of others. It could turn good for you: take your stubbornness as a useful tool and make it sophisticated.
You could become an influential individual who is not easily manipulated or mislead, but always listens to others and thinks it through. That is what your bison spirit actually tries to teach you.
People linked to bison totem are of a calm nature. Most of the time they would patiently work on their goals, without too much rush or panic. They are usually not aggressive and hysterical. This is very important lesson from your spiritual guide. Stay calm and focused and don’t let challenges of life get you off your track.
Be patient, when circumstances require that of you. Do not give up your cause and use the best of what life has to offer you.
Other important gifts from your bison totem include very good health and determination. Bison spirit people are usually of an excellent physical and mental health.
That helps them stay determinate and focus. These people do not shed their energy if unnecessary, but keep it for right moment.
They are able to share unconditional love with their partners and family and keep strong and unbreakable friendships."
https://mydreamsymbolism.com/buffalo-bison-spirit-animal-totem-symbolism-and-meaning/
