It is believed that each of us is born with 9 animals who bring teachings and messages for greater understanding and insights for our benefit throughout our lifetime. I know that the cat is one of my totem animals because I have always been drawn to and loved cats. Cats are associated with curiosity, many lives, cleverness, unpredictability, healing and witchcraft.
Cat people have magic and mystery in their life, are independent, free thinkers, and like the night.
My second totem animal is the bear. Bears are associated with power, healing, gentle strength, and are the keeper of the dreamtime. Bear people do not make snap decisions, are not addictive and are studious and cautious. The bear has not always been apparent to me. The more I think about it the more I think that the bear did not become apparent to me until I had started to work on some major childhood issues that dealt with my dad.