Power Animals: The Lion

The Lion is the symbol of the sun and of gold. Medieval alchemists associated Lion with sulphur. A Lion totem presents a lesson in dealing with groups and your role within those groups. It is a totem for avoiding confrontations and for stealth. Take the easy way to meet your goals; do not confront them head on. A Lion totem tells you to trust your feminine energies – creativity, intuition and imagination. But don’t be afraid to roar if threatened.

To encounter a lion in Dreamtime is to meet the archetypal presence of strength in friendship. Here is the means to tame the wild beast of the ego with leadership, courage and truth. The key is to honour our nobility and to see that false pride is no match for love and acceptance. The lesson of the lion guides us to overcome the obstacles that cross our path without the use of violence. Lion is a powerful totem that teaches us to speak out, with our entire being.