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	// The Fabulous Totem Generator by Sam Malone crowcity@gmail.com
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	var quotenumber =75;
	var randomnumber = Math.random() ;
	var rand1 = Math.round( (quotenumber-1) * randomnumber) + 1 ;totems = new Array
	totems[1] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/crow.gif' width=354 height=198 align='right'><B> Crow - </B>The crow is a bird of mystery and intrigue, worshipped by the Ancient Britons since their goddess Morrigan would take on this form as <I>Macha</I>. Morrigan was a mediator between the land of the living and that of the dead. In order to complete the circle of life she held the secret of regenerative ecstasy, picking clean the bones of the dead in her crow form to prepare them for rebirth. <P>The crow has come into your life from its misty otherworldly haunts because there is something about you that has caught its beady eye. There is something unusual and interesting about you that the crow would like to help you develop. <P>If you are interested in realities beyond the readily accessible, the crow will teach you what he knows about shapeshifting. He will also teach you the strength to be found in aloneness, and his keen intelligence will encourage you to think laterally. He will show you hidden worlds, and, if you listen to his caws and follow him to fantastic realms (through meditation and astral travel), your prize will be immeasurable."
	totems[2] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/rook.gif' width=337 height=228 align='right'><B> Rook - </B>The rook is a societal bird, and is primarily interested in truth and justice, vital ingredients to any fair and functioning society. <P>The rook is calling you to look at the bigger picture, to involve yourself in the fabric of history, of legend and of myth. The rook holds many secrets, both of the essential nature of the world and the creatures that make it up. Perhaps she is calling you to public service some way, in civil service, education, law or health. <P>In the world of the rook there is also room for magic and mysticism, for she understands that to be complete you must develop your whole being."
	totems[3] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/raven.gif' width=388 height=235 align='right'><B> Raven - </B>The raven is a bird of magic, mysticism and knowledge, worshipped by the Ancient Britons since their goddess Morrigan would take on this form as <I>Badb Catha</I> and work her magic from a distance, often in battle. Morrigan was a mediator between the land of the living and that of the dead. In order to complete the circle of life she held the secret of regenerative ecstasy, picking clean the bones of the dead in her crow or raven form to prepare them for rebirth. King Arthur is said to have become a raven (sometimes a chough) after his death, allowing him to remain neither dead nor alive, but with the ability to be either. <P>The raven walks between worlds. She is calling you to look beyond the confines of human society and of mortality, and to face the timeless questions of the nature of life itself. <P>If you listen to the raven and soar way above the world you will learn arts known only to immortals."
	totems[4] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/magpie.gif' width=364 height=270 align='right'><B> Magpie - </B>The magpie is nobody's fool. She has come into your life to impress upon you that giving time to yourself does not mean that you are taking it from others. Perhaps you are spreading yourself a little thin, trying to please everybody. The magpie will help you to see that sometimes you need to get away from the flock and find your own way. <P>Yet she is also a sociable bird, and will encourage you to caw heartily at the flock's gatherings, with a swift mind and grace of thought. She may also encourage you to accumulate shiny objects - so watch out when you find yourself contemplating a shopping trip!"
	totems[5] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/owl.gif' width=253 height=300 align='right'><B> Owl - </B>The owl is of course possessed of unsurpassable wisdom. She is in your life because she has espied a kindred spirit. You will find her a loyal friend who will give you a peaceful perspective far from the hectic business of ordinary life. <P>The owl is also an adept in magic and nature's lore. She will encourage you to learn more about the dark underbelly of life, perhaps to learn about herbal medicines, certainly to walk alone through the woods at night, and to conquer any residues of fear you may have. <P>She will come to you in your dreams and help you to master the skies of other worlds. You will find that you see more and more of the secret connections that weave through the many worlds."
 totems[6] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/hawk.gif' width=280 height=239 align='right'><B> Hawk  - </B>The hawk sees all with his keen vision. He has picked you out because he sees that you too yearn for open skies and freedom. <P>You have always felt that your destiny has something in store for you, and  the hawk wishes to help you see more clearly what this is. This may come soon and suddenly, or perhaps only after many years of searching.<P>Let yourself wander as you will until your path unfolds beneath you, and then strike."
	totems[7] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/otter.gif' width=200 height=300 align='right'><B> Otter  - </B>The otter is calling you to listen to the intuitive part of your nature. She has come into your life to guide you through the mysteries of emotion and the joys of inspiration. If you meditate upon her lessons - preferably to the accompaniment of the river's music - you will learn that you are defined by who you are, not what you do. <P>You should allow yourself plenty of time to escape the hectic world of man and wander along riverbanks. You have an especially intuitive nature and you must find somewhere to recharge your batteries and wash away your troubles and concerns.<P>The otter will encourage you to express yourself through music, art and poetry. And, sure as the river runs to the sea, you will find your happiness."
	totems[8] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/badger.gif' width=231 height=183 align='right'><B> Badger  - </B>The badger will happily hunt for grubs the night long. His patience and humility see him through the darkest winters. <P>The badger will show you that nothing in nature is better than anything else, and that the lowliest of lives can be lived in immeasurable happiness. Indeed, those closest to the earth can appreciate it the most.<P>Do take time out to see the world beyond your snout and immediate concerns. Your high capacity for focus and concentration can drain your energy. Remember to look around you to remind yourself of the vastness and beauty that surrounds."
	totems[9] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/weasel.gif' width=182 height=287 align='right'><B> Weasel  - </B>No one tells the weasel what to do. He finds a way around any problems he comes up against, courtesy of his famed slipperiness and cunning. He can help you find new ways to deal with difficult situations. <P>But sometimes the only way out is to stand and fight, and then the weasel can show you the secret of his deep and fearless courage."
	totems[10] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/fox.gif'  width=130 height=326 align='right'><B> Fox  - </B>The fox can get by, wherever life has put him. He will show you how to adapt to the peculiarities of your own situation. <P>Life isn't easy for the fox - in the country there are those who would kill him as lief as look at him; in the cities he has to scavenge for a living. <P>But he sees life as an unquestionably worthwhile challenge, and will help you to do the same."
	totems[11] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/squirrel.gif' width=237 height=321 align='right'><B> Squirrel  - </B>The red squirrels are ousted by the grey squirrels just as green fields are replaced by the greyness of urban life. Perhaps you feel insignificant within the vastness and impersonality of our modern world. But remember the squirrel - how many oaks have grown out of his winter nut stash? The squirrel's message is that our lives are of more import than we can ever know."
	totems[12] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/bear.gif'  width=197 height=298 align='right'><B> Bear  - </B>The bear is sadly not living free in Britain at the moment, but there are spirit bears in the woods and forests, and laid in  sunny clearings dreaming of salmon. The bear could not survive here, despite her great strength and her intelligence and her adaptability. <P>The spirit of the bear is more thoughtful in Britain now, less hasty, more philosophical. She's waiting for her time to come around again,  and will be glad of your friendship while she waits. <P>Perhaps you can teach her about this strangest of animals, man. And she will take you on winter dreaming, back to when the world was younger and the earth's heartbeat resonated like a drum for all to hear. And you will share her wisdom, that nothing has really been destroyed, that the bear's world lives on beyond the thin skin of modern times."
totems[13] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/wolf.gif' width=465 height=219 align='right'><B> Wolf - </B>The wolf sadly doesn't run free in Britain at the moment, but there are increasing calls to bring back this noble animal to our lands. <P>She will teach you patience she has found in waiting for her return, and her equanimity in the face of injustice. She is an uncomplicated animal, and will encourage you to appreciate the simple pleasures of life. Fire, food and frig, as the Vikings put it. <P>Life is made to be enjoyed. And the wolf will help you to open up  your intuitive nature, to watch the night sky, to howl at the moon and to know that it can never truly end."
	totems[14] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/deer.gif' width=235 height=285 align='right'><B> Deer - </B>The deer somehow represents the hidden part of our psyches, of ourselves. Where we generally don't live in the forest, she does; where we are mostly awake during the day, hers is a world of night. <P>The deer will encourage you to look at those parts of yourself that the brightness and business of the day doesn't have time for. She will help you to find hidden depths, and to control your fears. Try walking her world. It will feel familiar to you as an ethereally haunting dream. You should not eat the meat from deer whilst she is your totem."
	totems[15] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/mouse.gif' width=350 height=177 align='right'><B> Mouse - </B>The mouse, with her attention to detail, will show you that the little things in life really matter. It is also worth being aware that there are predators out there, and by cocking an ear to listen out for them, they are less likely to take you by surprise. <P>Never doubt that your soul is too big to fit into a mouse, nor her soul too small to be human."
	totems[16] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/mole.gif' width=270 height=261 align='right'><B> Mole - </B>The mole burrows through the earth, seeking the roots and small earth dwelling creatures that keep it alive. Like the mole, you probably keep your distance from the main hubbub of society, finding that your needs for company and mental stimulation are better served by a small and specialised society within the larger world. You are loathe to compromise your ideals in order to fit in with the majority, and the mole will help you to develop the self belief necessary to live this life. He will remind you that your world is certainly no less relevant than the mainstream. <P>The mole has an incredible sense of smell, and will remind you of the sensuality of the earth, and to use all your senses - beyond the ordinary five - to appreciate the incredible depth and breadth of life."
	totems[17] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/rabbit.gif' width=204 height=265 align='right'><B>Rabbit - </B>Life is difficult for the rabbit, assailed by predators on land and from the sky. The rabbit's strength lies in its tight group bonds. They watch out for each other, and keep each other warm in the burrows. <P>The rabbit will encourage you to make sure that you have friends you can trust, and to value family with your life. <P>You should only eat rabbit to honour the animal's spirit whilst he is your totem."
 totems[18] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/hare.gif' width=353 height=183 align='right'><B> Hare - </B>The hare was especially sacred to the Ancient Britons, because of her connection with the goddess. It is indeed a world of different values today that allows hare coursing. <P>The hare will encourage you to follow your heart and listen to your own inner truths. <P>Make the most of each day that comes, and don't be afraid to surrender to the divine grace of craziness when it calls."
	totems[19] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/trout.gif' width=185 height=250 align='right'><B> Trout  - </B>The trout won't tolerate indecision. To him, the question is clear - either you swim against the tide or swim with it. Even lurking in the reeds for a while isn't a decision for the trout - it's just something that happens. He will show you that a lot of time and energy is wasted rushing here and rushing there. <P>Keep still for a while and let the river rush around you. You will find a whole new way of being. <P>You should only eat trout to honour the fish's spirit whilst he is your totem."
	totems[20] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/salmon.gif' width=346 height=180 align='right'><B> Salmon  - </B>The salmon for the Ancient Britons was the fish of divine knowledge, a messenger of the gods. The salmon has come into your life to impress upon you something very valuable. <P>He doesn't mess around. Take heed to what he tells you or he will slip from your grasp. <P>You should only eat salmon to honour the fish's spirit whilst he is your totem."
	totems[21] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/pike.gif' width=364 height=170 align='right'><B> Pike  - </B>The pike lays wait in the water. His appetite is voracious. Look at your own appetites and ask yourself whether you are addressing your true hunger. <P>It is all right to eat pike whilst he is your totem."
	totems[22] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/eel.gif' width=315 height=232 align='right'><B> Eel  - </B>The eel is a mysterious creature, swimming in fresh and salty waters, and who can also travel over the land. <P>The eel is drawn to someone who is not afraid to hold off judgement until they are sure of the facts. You are probably of strong character and should consider standing for public office or donating some time to your society. You may not need the world, but the world needs people like you. <P>You should not eat eel whilst she is your totem."
	totems[23] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/jellyfish.gif' width=291 height=251 align='right'><B> Jellyfish  - </B>The jellyfish is ruled by the tides, blown this way and that by the waters. If the jellyfish has found a kindred spirit in you, perhaps you feel that you are powerless within the forces of the larger world. <P>The jellyfish will show you that when you ease up and go with the flow, you find that all sorts of things are also drifting the same way.  The world isn't against you - at worst it is simply impersonal. <P>But you can't blame your situation for the way you behave - you must always  take  responsibility for your own actions."
	totems[24] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/dolphin.gif' width=394 height=218 align='right'><B> Dolphin  - </B>A dolphin has sought you out from his dreamlike world. Perhaps he would like to draw you closer to that world, and to show you the ecstasy of states of consciousness beyond what you have known. <P>The dolphin heals with joy, with an unbridled leaping joy at the essential wonder of being alive. The dolphin will help develop your power to heal, both yourself and others. <P>Make a pact to experience true joy at least once a week, and the dolphin will stay with you. <P>Fortunes are not measured in pecuniary wealth."
totems[25] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/whale.gif' width=332 height=238 align='right'><B> Whale - </B>The whale's vast soul sings across oceans. Her song has reached you, despite being worlds apart. <P>She wants to tell you about the magic of myth, ancient tales of how the world began. She will help you with your poetry and story-telling, and will gladly spend hours with you trying to trace the world back to its source. <P>At last you have found someone who thinks as big as you do!"
	totems[26] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/shark.gif' width=212 height=326 align='right'><B> Shark - </B>The shark is a mysterious and ancient fish, and should not be seen simply as a perfectly evolved killer. He bows to his ancient past, and must swim constantly in order for the water to keep running through his gills. <P>Likewise, you must look deep within yourself, to your past or even to past lives, to understand your current situation. <P>We are all made up of stardust, blown away by the explosion at the beginning of the universe. The shark will help you to sense this primal energy and  harness it in your life."
	totems[27] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/woodpecker.gif' width=163 height=312 align='right'><B> Woodpecker - </B>The woodpecker is not afraid to begin an enterprise that he knows will take a long time to complete. <P>With the woodpecker in your life you will learn the pleasures of simple toil, and find the determination,  patience and will to see your goals through to the end."
	totems[28] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/kingfisher.gif' width=314 height=220 align='right'><B> Kingfisher - </B>The kingfisher seems an aloof bird, happy to keep his own counsel. But he is driven by a sacred quest - the kingfisher becomes the Fisher King, humble servant of the grail quest, the quest to understand the divine nature within us all. <P>The kingfisher will help you to find peace in solitude, and to listen for the spaces between sound. <P>He will be there to guide and accompany you on this golden trail, and will show you the joy of having a pure heart."
	totems[29] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/dragon.gif' width=385 height=279 align='right'><B> Dragon - </B>Welcome to the legendary power of the dragon. This is a tremendous energy to have in your life. The dragon tends to stay with his favoured people from incarnation to incarnation, so you have probably been aware of his presence in your life since you were very young, and have almost certainly befriended dragons in many lives before. <P>The dragon needs people to transfer his power to the surface of the world. You are probably a musician, artist or healer, with the magic of the dragon shining in your bones. <P>Listen to the dragon's heartbeat, feel his fire within you. You are needed to keep the elemental forces flowing and balanced, and even if no one else appreciates this, you can be sure that the dragon does."
 totems[30] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/horse.gif' width=195 height=303 align='right'><B> Horse  - </B>The horse was especially favoured by the ancient British goddess. Her flesh was only ever eaten on sacred occasions, in order that the people could share her magic and power. <P>The horse can take you to hidden places, which you would never find without her guidance - she holds the secret to distant veiled lands. You will there be given a quest, something of great import, and if you dedicate yourself to the completion of this quest, you will take on the powers of the mythic heroes. <P>Do not doubt that you have been chosen for something very special."
	totems[31] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/pony.gif' width=125 height=338 align='right'><B> Pony  - </B>The pony is a steadfast animal, with the determination to see through what it has decided upon. <P>With the pony in your life you will learn the will of your individuality. Everyone has at least a  little craziness within them. Don't be afraid of this - often a touch of craziness can succeed where nothing else can."
	totems[32] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/pig.gif' width=338 height=162 align='right'><B> Pig / Boar - </B>The boar was revered  by the ancient Britons, because of her strength, intelligence and determination. Pigs today still possess these qualities, even though they have been bred simply for their meat. <P>Modern pigs tend to be quite short sighted though, and you need to focus on the power of the wild boar to see beyond the confines of your own domesticity. <P>If there is something you have always wanted to do, the boar will give you the determination you need. Boars and pigs are bad omens for sea travel however, and you should avoid this if you can while the boar is in your life - unless you have another totem which tempers this ill luck. <P>You should not eat meat from a pig whilst the pig is your totem."
	totems[33] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/cow.gif' width=210 height=277 align='right'><B> Cow / Bull - </B>The cow or bull is a powerful animal to have in your life. They have perhaps sensed that  you too rue the fences around you, the softness imparted by inforced domesticity. <P>Yet happy in harness the oxen plough. They have food and shelter and a pleasant enough daily ritual. Their troubles only come when they yearn for what lies on the other side of the fence. <P>Take a good look around you. You may yearn for freedom, but think twice before throwing away what you do have. <P>You should not eat meat from a cow whilst the cow is your totem."
	totems[34] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/snake.gif' width=200 height=300 align='right'><B> Snake - </B>British snakes are obliged to hibernate during the dark months, and consequently spend more time dreaming than they do awake. <P>The snake is a very mystical animal to have in your life. His powers of concentration are legendary, and he can drift into trance on a whim. <P>You will feel the power of the snake most when you are in the space between wakefulness and sleep. Try to remain conscious when you are falling into sleep, and you will see the glint of his eyes in the dark. <P>If you still your mind to quietness and calm, he will come to you in hypnagogic visions and show you his secret world. <P>The snake will transform you if you let him."
	totems[35] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/frog.gif' width=421 height=171 align='right'><B> Frog - </B>The frog's amphibious nature harks back to ancient days and a simplicity of life. She will remind you of the simple joys of childhood and bring you happiness. <P>Yet she will also remind you that with innocence comes vulnerability. There is a violent side to the primeval world, and the frog will help you to see why it is necessary for us to grow up. But remember - becoming an adult doesn't mean that we have to lose our childlike wonder."
	totems[36] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/toad.gif' width=404 height=285 align='right'><B> Toad   - </B>The toad feels that he is as old as the earth. His skin is ready for any weather that is thrown at him, and he knows just where the tastiest bugs lurk. <P>The toad will help you to feel secure within your own world, and will impress upon you that your achievements are not inconsequential. He may also encourage you to learn about the power of herbs."
totems[37] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/newt.gif' width=150 height=328 align='right'><B> Newt - </B>The newt is an auspicious  animal to have in your life. For the newt, the worlds of imagination and reality are not as separate as they are for us, and it is an especially good idea to have real newts in your life. They may well be already there, living in a pond in your garden or at the local park. <P>The newt will show you the delicate balance of nature and encourage you to involve yourself in conservation projects. And when you are least expecting it she will whisper secrets in your ear."
	totems[38] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/dragonfly.gif' width=350 height=239 align='right'><B> Dragonfly - </B>The dragonfly's reign is short, yet it is fabulous. He doesn't have time to worry - he is too busy with his regal comings and goings and the general business of enjoying life. <P>The dragonfly has probably come into your life to show you that you are being overly cautious, and to help you loosen up. He will encourage you to spend time in green places such as woods, and to tend plants yourself. This will serve to free your energies up to merge more blissfully with the world."
	totems[39] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/lizard.gif' width=167 height=317 align='right'><B> Lizard - </B>The lizard is happiest basking in the sun, and in Britain the inclement weather makes this an even greater treat when she manages to do so. <P>She will encourage you to do what it is that makes you happiest, and to warp time so that those moments seem to last forever. <P>The lizard often favours people who have a lot of contact with young children, especially primary school teachers. She will give you good ideas for creative projects, often using nature's materials, such as collages or interesting garden <I>pastiches</I>."
	totems[40] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/wildcat.gif' width=300 height=263 align='right'><B> Wildcat - </B>The wildcat is fiercely independent and has no master but herself. She has probably found a kindred spirit in you, for she will generally show no interest in anyone but her own kind. <P>It is impossible to domesticate the wildcat, even when reared from a young kitten. <P>Together you tread  grounds old and new, and chase adventure as only the wildcat can. She will be there to dare you on to enterprises that you may not have thought yourself capable of without her."
	totems[41] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/eagle.gif' width=297 height=252 align='right'><B> Eagle - </B>The eagle is a proud and noble bird, even more so now that persecution has driven him to the very edges of Britain, where he seems to inhabit a different world from that of mankind. <P>He will generally only come to people whom he can trust, or to those who wield such power in the world that he must ensure that they are equally aware of spiritual matters. <P>The eagle takes his missions through life seriously indeed, and you would do well to listen to him with an especial respect. He doesn't waste his time, and you can be sure that whatever he wishes to share with you is of great import.  <P>He will probably prove a distant, almost elusive, presence in your life, but his strength of mind will reach you and empower your spirit. A little bit of  eagle power goes a long way, and if you heed his grace and presence you will be granted the insight of self knowledge, and the sky will be no limit. <P>The eagle will often stay with an individual through many lifetimes, and can prove a defining presence in a person's life."
 totems[42] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/gull.gif' width=254 height=310 align='right'><B> Gull  - </B>The gull is a living contradiction: he possesses wonderful aerial grace, yet will bicker and squall for scraps of food. <P>The gull in your life will help you to see that your life also follows this pattern, and that you have the power to decide which characteristic to favour. <P>The arrival of the gull in your life is often a sign of a spiritual awakening, and a time to question your deepest beliefs."
	totems[43] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/heron.gif' width=163 height=319 align='right'><B> Heron  - </B>The heron is a curious bird, seeming almost a pterosaur when seen in flight. And her power is indeed ancient and deep. <P>She will show you the secrets of her incredible patience and her ability to focus her will totally on the wait that is often a part of the hunt. For she knows that not-doing is a crucial aspect of doing, and that the world is riddled with opposites and abstract truths. <P>She is a very mystical bird, and a great friend to a kindred spirit, such as yourself."
	totems[44] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/spider.gif' width=259 height=284 align='right'><B> Spider  - </B>If we were ever to find life on an alien planet, surely it could be no weirder than the spider. If you have ever seen baby spiders launching themselves from the nest on their mini parachutes, you would be hard pressed to think of anything more awesomely touching. <P>The spider also holds the secret of the silk, the toughest fibrous substance known to Nature. The spider's patience in spinning the web and waiting there for a aerial gift is legendary, and the spider will share the secrets of this marvellous patience with you. <P>The spider is also an astral dreamer, and can take you on incredible journeys through outer space. If you show dedication, courage and honour then the spider will show you unimaginable wonders. <P>You should certainly never kill a spider, nor allow anyone else to do so."
	totems[45] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/snail.gif' width=297 height=252 align='right'><B> Snail  - </B>The snail is an energy of independence and patience. With his soft body and hard spiral shell he holds the world in a microcosmic balance. He can show you what humbleness and perseverance can achieve. <P>Just don't forget to take time out to be sure that you're heading where you wish to."
	totems[46] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/worm.gif' width=360 height=198 align='right'><B> Worm  - </B>The humble worm symbolized for ancient Britons the power of the dragon - 'wyrm' being the name for both worm and dragon. The particular gift of the wyrm in worm form is to bring the power of the dragon into 'ordinary reality,' and by doing so to keep the earth alive and healthy. And if you have ever hunted worms at night you will know that when mature they are prodigious quarry and full of strength and determination. <P>You are quite probably already a friend of the worm - very likely a gardener. If not, you should find a patch of land to cultivate. The worm will remind you that humbleness is paramount within nature, and that the smallest pebble can make the greatest ripple."
totems[47] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/seahorse.gif' width=187 height=287 align='right'><B> Seahorse  - </B>The seahorse is a creature of an especially mystical power. Unusually it is the male of the species who gives birth to the young. The seahorse lives in a fragile ecosystem, the compromisation of which threatens his very survival. <P>You are probably equally sensitive. The seahorse will encourage you not to harden yourself in the face of the rigours of the world, but rather to do what you can to make your environment a more habitable place for your sensitive soul. <P>The seahorse would appreciate the gesture of your doing what you can to protect his endangered species."
	totems[48] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/sheep.gif' width=317 height=195 align='right'><B> Sheep  - </B>The sheep is known as a follower, but in truth actually has a strong will. He also possesses the strength of spirit required to survive some extremely inclement weather. You most probably also have a strong spirit and will fiercely protect those whom you love. <P>The sheep will encourage you to climb higher, where the grass is seldom grazed and the view awesome. <P>It's OK to eat meat from a sheep whilst the sheep is your totem, as long as you honour its spirit."
totems[49] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/unicorn.gif' width=183 height=309 align='right'><B> Unicorn  - </B>The unicorn usually proves a fleeting and powerfully magical presence, alighting in your life from the shadowy sunkissed worlds of myth and legend. She is calling you to pay heed to your dreams. <P>Seize the inspiration that is floating in the ether within your grasp. Do what you must to turn this inspiration into something more concrete - whether art, poetry, philosophy or whatever. <P>Don't ignore this magic in your life - its presence may be as fleeting as that of the unicorn."
	totems[50] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/duck.gif' width=267 height=305 align='right'><B> Duck  - </B>The duck will brave the freezing winter weather to enter the water necessary to his survival. He will show you the secrets of endurance, and the rejoicing festivity of springtime. <P>You should not eat duck while he is your totem."
	totems[51] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/beetle.gif' width=241 height=268 align='right'><B> Beetle  - </B>Who knows what is on the beetle's mind as she scurries around her hedgerow nest - existential physics, the whereabouts of edible moulds, or something entirely incomprehensible to human minds? <P>You are probably similarly mysterious to those around you. And you most likely have similar abilities of survival and the mental abstractions of memory. <P>The beetle will help you to know every nook and cranny of your empire."
	totems[52] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/tiger.gif' width=234 height=279 align='right'><B>Sabre toothed tiger  - </B>The sabre toothed tiger has been extinct for many thousands of years. However, he still stalks the hinterlands of the timeless dreamtime. <P>His is a savage and primordial energy, a reminder of the fierce spirit withinn Nature and within ourselves. In the modern world we can become too domesticated, and the yearnings of our animal spirit go ignored. Yet to remain whole and healthy we must embrace our animal selves. <P>The sabre toothed tiger is calling you to step out into the wildlands of Nature and feel the raw power. <P>You may also benefit from practising a martial art or something similar - some way in which the untameable can live within your everyday life."
	totems[53] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/swan.gif' width=400 height=215 align='right'><B> Swan - </B>The swan is a loyal creature, devoted to her family. The swan in your life will help you to find and develop your own grace and power. <P>The swan is associated with mystic regal qualities, and you may well wield power and respect in your community. She will also show you the value of service. <P>Swans often mistake wet roads for rivers,  which can lead to their deaths. You should ensure that you are always in touch with your world and do not become aloof."
totems[54] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/seal.gif' width=324 height=249 align='right'><B>Seal  - </B>The seal is a walker between the world of the land and that of the sea. She is historically granted with shapeshifting ability, particularly within a special relationship with people. The legend of the silkie attests to this - the silkie is half human, half seal, and can also be seen as a metaphor for man at a more ancient place in time. <P>The seal is calling you to listen to the power of the sea, of your emotions and of the unknown. Do not be satisfied with being a landlubber, an uninitiate of timeless mystery."
	totems[55] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/donkey.gif' width=305 height=243 align='right'><B> Donkey  - </B>The donkey has a kind nature and is happy to please others, but she is no fool. She is drawn to you because you are a kindred spirit, or are in need of a kindness that is lacking in the world around you. She knows that we all need to work together to make the world a better place. <P>Have you thought of donating a little time each week to your society? The donkey will encourage you to see your own worth, and will also help you to say no when necessary."
	totems[56] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/hedgehog.gif' width=190 height=312 align='right'><B> Hedgehog  - </B>The hedgehog's defence mechanism - to curl up protected in a spiky ball - has ensured its survival for countless hundreds of thousands of years. This defence mechanism doesn't work with modern traffic, however, and the hedgehog may have to alter a deeply rooted response in order to survive into the future. The hedgehogs that can do this will rule the hedgehog world. <P>Whether you are the kind of hedgehog that evolves or the kind that simply happily snuffles in hedgerows, the hedgehog as totem will prove a humorous and loyal friend."
	totems[57] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/goat.gif' width=241 height=283 align='right'><B> Goat  - </B>The goat is an intelligent, inquisitive creature. She is likely to encourage you to do things that you may have lacked the courage to do without her presence in your life. And she probably knows your heart better than you  do yourself. <P>You will suddenly find yourself far beyond the small world you once knew, witness to a bigger picture than you were previously aware of. <P>Yet the goat knows that the vastness of the world is balanced by immersion in the little things of life. With the goat at your side you will become happier, wiser and more fulfilled. "
	totems[58] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/butterfly.gif' width=353 height=159 align='right'><B> Butterfly  - </B>The butterfly is a creature of transformation. She often enters people's lives in order to help them to overcome fears that are standing in the way of their development and personal evolution. Once transformed, her life is one of delicacy, beauty and the search for sweet nectar, and the same will be true of you."
	totems[59] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/moth.gif' width=373 height=139 align='right'><B> Moth  - </B>The moth is a creature of transformation. She often enters people's lives in order to help them to overcome fears that are standing in the way of their development and personal evolution. She knows that all fear is ultimately simply a fear of death, and that death is just another transformation that will come when it will. <P>Once the moth has helped you to overcome your fears, she will show you the wonders of her world. With her, your senses will heighten, but you should beware being drawn into self destructive excess."
	totems[60] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/puffin.gif' width=231 height=263 align='right'><B> Puffin   - </B>The puffin is a curious bird, nesting in burrows. Doing such, though, she balances the heady freedoms of the skies with the earthy realism of the ground. <P>The puffin is a great totem for artists, gracing them with an anchor to reality. And equally so her power is accessible to more earthbound types, whom she will encourage to recognise the heights beyond the immediately perceptible. <P>The puffin is thus a great harmoniser, and is of especial value to mothers, team leaders and politicians."
totems[61] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/swift.gif' width=434 height=169 align='right'><B> Swift - </B>The swift's tremendous prowess of flight earns him incredible respect. After fledging he will stay in the air until it is time for him to raise young of his own, even sleeping on the wing. <P>With the swift in your life you will find the dedication necessary to follow your dreams. Don't waste your time in a job that doesn't inspire you. You know that you will only be happy doing what you are best at. <P>The swift will help you find the courage to break free."
	totems[62] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/tern.gif' width=330 height=232 align='right'><B> Tern - </B>The tern has incredible courage, both to face the often dangerous coastal skies, and to ward off danger from her nest. <P>She will show you that sometimes you have to stand your ground and fight for something you believe in. She won't abide aggression for the sake of it however, and will help you to ensure that you act with honour. She will also ensourage you to get plenty of exercise, for this can work wonders for the spirit."
	totems[63] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/beaver.gif' width=293 height=208 align='right'><B> Beaver - </B>Beavers have had a harsh time of it in Britain, since their wishes to dam a river have historically run contrary to mankind's wishes, and he has been cruelly hunted. Times have changed though, and the beaver is making a comeback, especially in Scotland. Perhaps you have suffered similar persecution, in which case the beaver will show you that everything comes full circle, and that you should never give in. <P>The timeless beaver spirit is one of independence, vision and hard work. The beaver works as hard as he does in order to provide his family with safe dwelling space and good hunting grounds, and he will remind you of the reasons that you have of working hard. Work is the means, not the end."
	totems[64] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/goose.gif' width=250 height=317 align='right'><B> Goose - </B>The goose is a powerful bird, with the ability to raise our spirits and set our hearts a-yearning simply by flying overhead. Something about the goose reminds us of a distant past, whether it be childhood or other once-lived lives. Dreaming of geese signifies the favours of fortune. <P>Geese can either come to us for a period of time, after which - much like their migration - they will move on, to return at another time. Or they will stay with an especially favoured individual forever. They are particularly drawn towards story tellers, as long as the stories to be told contain immortal truth."
	totems[65] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/blackbird.gif' width=250 height=247 align='right'><B> Blackbird - </B>The blackbird uplifts us with her song, even though she may be singing of heartbreak. <P>With the blackbird in your life you can develop an ability to uderstand what the blackbird is really singing about. <P>This will make you more sensitive to all kinds of things, and if you let the blackbird fully into your life you may find yourself able to empathise with every aspect of nature."
totems[66] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/jackdaw.gif' width=400 height=177 align='right'><B> Jackdaw  - </B>The jackdaw is a cheerful and friendly character, seeking out some form of mischief with his fellows. As a member of the crow family, the jackdaw is also an intelligent and adaptable bird. <P>The jackdaw in your life will help you to keep your worries in perspective and ensure that you remember the value of friendship and fun."
	totems[67] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/robin.gif' width=149 height=322 align='right'><B> Robin  - </B>The robin was historically associated with Robin Goodfellow, the Green Man, protector spirit of nature, leader of the coven. His red breast may symbolise the sacrifice to nature designed to ensure a good harvest. <P>Who killed Cock Robin? 'I,' said the sparrow, 'with my bow and arrow. I killed Cock Robin.' The sparrow - symbolic of the common man - a reminder that we are all equal in the face of nature's immense power. <P>The robin in your life will urge you to carry yourself impeccably, to be worthy of nature's grace."
	totems[68] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/cormorant.gif' width=390 height=230 align='right'><B> Cormorant  - </B>The cormorant or shag is one of the few birds who can actually both swim underwater and yet fly. Because of this her power is mystical and otherworldly. <P>She will take you on travels deep within the ocean, where reality has a mythic resonance, and ancient secrets lurk."
	totems[69] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/bee.gif' width=276 height=281 align='right'><B> Bee  - </B>The bee must be one of nature's hardest workers, seeking out nectar from dawn 'til dusk. Yet this toil is interspersed with the practical beauty of the dance, as the bee explains to her fellows where the nectar is to found that day. <P>Likewise, you must ensure that your work - which is most probably in a worthy cause - is relieved by periods of R and R. <P>And should you find that work is getting you down, the bee will grace you with visions of the hub of the world, symbolized for her by her queen and the inner chambers of the hive. <P>The bee often comes into someone's life at a time of spiritual awakening."
	totems[70] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/wasp.gif' width=324 height=207 align='right'><B> Wasp  - </B>The wasp is much maligned by humankind, but with no real good reason. If you were a wasp, you would act no differently from other wasps. <P>The wasp in your life can be an enthusiastic energy, a reminder to enjoy nature's bounty and to throw in your lot with her fortunes. The seasons and the weather are great levellers for they treat all equally. <P>You must never kill your totem the wasp, nor allow anyone else to do so."
	totems[71] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/grasshopper.gif' width=300 height=228 align='right'><B> Grasshopper  - </B>The grasshopper may not seem a powerful totem, but you would be wrong to discard him so easily. With the power in his hindlegs he can teach you the benefits of constant readiness and of swift sudden movement. <P>He is also well camouflaged and able to move unseen. And his humbleness will serve to ensure that he always weighs up a situation as realistically as possible. <P>He is an especially good totem for soldiers, spiritual seekers and actors."
	totems[72] = "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/bat.gif' width=250 height=272 align='right'><B> Bat  - </B>The bat is almost an anomaly of nature, being the only flying mammal. As such she is treated with a mixture of reverence and fear, which is augmented by her nocturnal nature. <P>The bat in your life will urge you to think differently, especially in an abstract, spatial way. She can help you to train your mind to think more precisely and to focus more adeptly. <P>With the bat at your side you will flit and dart through the mysteries of the night and further mysteries beyond. If your heart is pure and you have honed your instincts and intellect, the bat will accompany you to worlds beyond the imagination."
totems[73] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/crab.gif' width=276 height=237 align='right'><B> Crab - </B>The crab is almost the inverse of a human being, carrying her skeleton on the outside of her body, and breathing water rather than air. <P>As you might imagine, the crab in some ways represents a hidden part of yourself, a more ancient and primeval part than you are normally aware of. <P>The crab will encourage you to listen to a voice deep within you, and to develop a more instinctual approach to certain situations. Her power is also protective."
	totems[74] =   "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/mammoth.gif' width=263 height=266 align='right'><B> Mammoth - </B>The mammoth sadly no longer hulks her vast bulk across our islands. Yet sometimes, on winter nights when the wind is coming from the north or the east, we can hear her plaintive howls yet. And she is free to visit you in dreams whenever she might wish to. <P>So why is an extinct mammoth hanging around you? Perhaps you had a close relationship with mammoth medicine when you were a more ancient human, and the power still resonates. <P>But the mammoth will tell you that nothing ever really ends - time is essentially timeless - and all that remains is the mystery."
	totems[75] =  "<IMG SRC='http://www.crowcity.co.uk/totem/images/ant.gif' width=315 height=202 align='right'><B> Ant - </B>The collective weight of ants in Britain is actually greater than that of people. The ants have huge empires, often overlooked by people, but nonetheless still there. The power of the ants comes from their incredible social structure, and also from the individual courage and strength of the individual ant. And if called upon, the ant will not shy from making the ultimate sacrifice - that of her own life in favour of the group. The ant also always collects her dead from where they have fallen. Intelligence can surely not be measured by the size of a brain - for truly the ant's intelligence far outweighs any organ that might fit into her head. <P>The ant is a wonderful creature to have in your life, especially if you are involved in a project that involves you making a sacrifice for the greater good. This could be anything from giving all you can to raise children or to tend to the sick or elderly, to working on a major opus of literature or music. The ant will be there to remind you of the importance of what you are doing, and to give you the strength to carry on."

	

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