Ok, kids. Remeber
this question?
Here's the answer. Well, first, let's go with commentary:
satyrlovesong suggested that, while a decade back, when we knew each other quite well, she'd have said Dragon, but that she couldn't say what it might be today.
elisandra of the beautiful -- well, everything -- took advantage of her status as Fiance and was a smart ass. She already knew the correct answer, though, so I won't count that against her.
ciarhwyfar says she can't tell, because she hasn't spent enough time around me. I find myself wondering who she is, because so far as I know, we've spent NO time together.
mslulu said "Bear," and had a fairly good justification for it. However, she'd have guessed wrong.
edgylesjr said "Mongoose," and like Mslulu, gave a decent reasoning. Like Mslulu, though, he was wrong.
The totem I claim -- or that has claimed me, you get to choose -- is Hawk.
Now, I'm not super-into Shamanism; I've pulled out of it a LOT in the last few years, but I still believe in the power of said shamanic archetypes. Here's Hawk in a nutshell:
Hawk, your call awakens me in the night,
and I see what the daylight reveals.
One day, I, too, will pull people from the darkness.Hawk carries a message in his shrill cry which only those with Hawk medicine can decifer. His piercing shriek slices through the shroud of unknowning, asking you to seek the truth. His cry represents illumination in the darkness of ignorance.
Hawk will not let your talents and skills go to waste, instead, he will scope out the situation to make sure you use as much of your talents as possible.
Hawk can solve a problem by flying above the situation. He removes himself from it, observing it only as a passive viewer. This allows Hawk to see the big picture. Hawk's broad vision allows you to see the past, present, and future all laid out before you. Once you are aware of the opportunities in front of you, Hawk will help you to wisely choose your moves to make the best of your potential