Mythologies of the SPIRIT OF THE WOLF
Are you misunderstood? Do you need help learning how to make a stand, and yet, at the same time, avoid a fight? Could your strength and stamina use an energetic boost? Wolf, as a Spirit, Totem, and Power Animal, can help! Wolf helps you harness your innermost wild nature so you can protect your emotional and physical well-being. Delve deeply in Wolf symbolism and meaning to find out how this Animal Spirit Guide can support, assist, and inspire you.
If ever there was a complex animal spirit guide, Wolf is it. Their lore and legend are full of tales of terror. Elusive, almost ghostly, predators that hunt in bloodthirsty packs – this is the savage reputation of Wolves.
The lore and history of the Dog Soldiers reflects the power of Dog’s primal Ancestor, Wolf. Though they can be loving, nurturing and emotionally intelligent, Wolf is also protective and will trust their instinct before they trust others. Thus a devotion to the pack (family, tribe, clan and so forth) is prevalent in Wolf energy.
In almost every tribe, Wolf is a prominent figure. Wolf lore relates to hunting, protection, loyalty, strength and success. Wolves are considered to be close relatives of humans, especially in Northwestern Tribes. Wolves are seen as Medicine Beings, so they are given a special status and recognition as powerful and important beings in Native lore and culture.
SPIRIT OF THE WOLF
I run like the wind through the forest
My family and I sing in chorus
To the spiritual essence of the moon
We lift our heads and croon
We have much spiritual power
You will find we never cower
Universal energy connects us
The stars are our compass
We walk in two different worlds
The spirit world is our shield
The physical world we dominate
In the wild we congregate
Wolves have held a special place in myths and legends for centuries. If you’ve had your own encounter with a wolf, that symbolism may be important to its meaning. So how do you go about discovering that meaning? And how do you know if it’s important at all?
That’s what we’re here to find out. We’re going to look at the way that different cultures have viewed wolves. And we’ll look at the spiritual meaning of wolves, and what it means if a wolf is your spirit animal.
WOLVES IN DIFFERENT CULTURES
Wolves are considered important animals by almost every Native American tribe. They’re frequently closely associated with people. And the folklore of some tribes even holds that they were themselves descended from wolves.
Wolves are seen as powerful, courageous and loyal. And they’re also associated with medicine, protection, and skill in hunting.
In Western fairy tales, however, wolves are often the bad guys of the story. They are wily and cunning, intent on securing their own ends – usually to eat the good guys! And in Norse folklore, wolves are associated with witchcraft.
Across different continents and eras, wolves have been associated with loyalty, friendship, teamwork, family bonds, guardianship and protection. They are also known for their wild nature, endurance, freedom and finely tuned instincts.
And they have more light-hearted qualities too, being seen as curious and playful.
But sometimes there’s a less positive side.
Wolves can be seen as threats, and may link to feelings of vulnerability. If this chimes with your experience, your encounter may be prompting you to identify something in your life that feels threatening. Once you’ve recognised the issue, you can take steps to deal with it.
THE POWERFUL SPIRITUAL MEANING OF WOLVES
That brings us to the end of our exploration of the spiritual meanings of wolves. These powerful, intelligent and instinctive animals remind us of important qualities that we can use to navigate our daily lives.
Whether you’ve seen a wolf once or many times, the message will be personal to you. Meditate on the emotions you experienced, and you’ll find the key to understanding your interaction.
THE WOLF AS A SPIRIT ANIMAL
For some people, wolves seem to appear repeatedly in their lives. That might be through physical encounters, or through the image of the wolf in other contexts. Examples might include film or TV, books or magazines, music, place names or even dreams.
Some believe that this kind of repeated encounter means that the animal you see is your “spirit animal”. So what does it mean if your spirit animal is a wolf?
The close connections of the pack are likely to be very important to you. That may mean your relationships with family members, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes your “pack” may be friends and colleagues.
Whoever they are, you deeply value their love and support, and offer it to them in return. But you can mistrust those who are outside your group.
WOLVES OF DIFFERENT COLORS
Different colors carry different meanings. If you were struck by the color of the wolf you saw, it could be relevant to its spiritual message.
- Grey Wolves
Gray is often considered to be a color of uncertainty and ambiguity. Seeing a gray wolf could be a message to trust the power of your instincts to guide you.
Some people also believe that gray wolves symbolize compassion and loyalty. A gray wolf could be emphasising the bonds between you and those around you. And it could be a reminder of the value of patience and kindness in overcoming conflict.
- Black Wolves
Black is often associated with mourning and death, at least in Western cultures. In the case of spiritual messages, however, black animals are often seen as indications of your “shadow self”. This is the part of you that is home to negative thought patterns and beliefs.
Seeing a black wolf, therefore, could be a sign that it’s time to re-examine that part of yourself. Are you clinging onto assumptions that aren’t true and that are holding you back? Are negative thoughts making it difficult for you to see the opportunities in your situation?
The black wolf may be encouraging you to reflect on your approach. By letting go of those negative thought patterns, you could find new ways to achieve your goals.
- White Wolves
White signifies purity and innocence, and it also relates to psychic powers. Seeing a white wolf is highly unusual, and could be a sign of your own spiritual abilities or development.
It could also be drawing attention to the need to balance logic and emotion.
- Brown Wolves
Brown is connected to the earth and nature. The appearance of a brown wolf may be an invitation to reconnect to the natural world.
It could also serve as a reminder of the way we are all interconnected. And for those going through a difficult time, the brown wolf can remind us that all things pass.
- Red Wolves
Red can be associated with passion, love or anger. But in this case, the symbolism of the red wolf is less closely tied to traditional color symbolism.
Red wolves are thought to represent the power of transformation. But the change in this case will not come about through forceful action. Instead, the red wolf suggests the value of following your instincts as a way to find a new path.
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