As the Manataka say, “You do not choose a spirit animal as your personal spirit guide. The spirit chooses you, and they decide to whom they will reveal themselves and make their friend.”
Native American cultures have long revered animals as the teachers and keepers of the natural world; they are viewed as sacred and divine guides that appear in our lives to teach us what we need to know. The belief that we hold sway over our animal counterparts is pure vanity and ego. Native Americans honor animals as emotional and intelligent beings, who can still connect with one another on the level of collective consciousness – something humanity was once able to do, but has forgotten over the years.
And more importantly, did you know that spirit animals have corresponding gemstones? It’s true. Everything is energy. Or to be more specific, everything has a corresponding vibration. And like vibrations can complement each other for various intentions. Much like certain vibrations are associated with individual elements or directions, the same can be said for the connections that exist between gemstones and our animal allies.
I have created a crystal guide for spirit animals below to help you understand the connection between various animals and their corresponding gemstones. Pay very close attention when certain animals and gemstones seem to come up constantly in your life. These are special moments which should not be taken lightly. Our guides often share important messages with us regarding our life path through animals and gemstones. Will you know how to interpret those messages when they come?
Animals | Message | Stones |
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Alligator | Duality and balance of doing and observing; wisdom | Skeletal Quartz |
Ant | Industry, community, persistence | Dumortierite, Ametrine |
Armadillo | How to use defenses, getting to the root of things | Black Tourmaline |
Badger | Persistent in pursuits, strong will, grounding | Red amethyst |
Barnacle | Tenacity, obstacle | Paua Shell |
Bat | Initiation, rebirth, changes, awareness | Fire Agate, Peacock Ore |
Bear | Strength, caution, Earth power, solitude, quiet, rest | Howlite |
Beaver | Industry, teamwork, protection, believe in dreams | Bismuth |
Bee | Productivity, sweetness of life, family, community | Vanadinite |
Beetle | Resurrection, rebirth, strength, recycling/purification | Covellite |
Boar | Leadership, spiritual strength, prosperity | Mahogany Obsidian |
Buffalo | Abundance, community, endurance, grounding | Turquoise |
Butterfly | Transformation, joy in change | Rainbow Labradorite, Pink Opal |
Cat | Magic, independence, spirit of adventure, courage | Carnelian |
Caterpillar | Pure potential, patience, preparation, renewal | Blue Aventurine |
Centaur (Horse & Human) | Virility, courage, intelligence | Amegreen |
Chimera (Lion, Goat & Snake) | Bridging cycles, voracious, mysterious | Picasso Jasper, Carnelian |
Clam | Digging deep for answers, symbiosis | Coral, Rainbow Obsidian |
Cockroach | Survival, adaptability | Black Tourmaline |
Conch | Spiritual calling | Paua, Pink Tourmaline |
Cow | Community, contentment | Zebra Jasper, Dravite |
Crab | Intensity, emotional release | Ruby |
Crayfish | Moving forward in spite of fear | Sodalite |
Cricket | Intuition, communication | Amazonite, Quartz |
Crow | Communication, alchemy, intelligence | Emerald, Onyx |
Deer | Gentle, alert, ability to listen | Sapphire, Hawk’s Eye |
Dog | Loyalty, friendship, protection | Hematite |
Dolphin | Rhythm, freedom | Aquamarine |
Donkey | Patience, humility | Red Jasper |
Dragon | Treasure, expansion | Selenite, Fluorite |
Dragonfly | Joy, levity, emotions, connections with nature spirits | Opal, Copper |
Eagle | Confidence, dignity, power, longevity, shamanic work | Turquoise, Mahogany Obsidian |
Eel | Creative life force | Carnelian, Fire Agate |
Elephant | Family, memory | Kunzite |
Falcon | Clarity, growth, guidance, omens, power, morality | Tiger’s Eye, Opal |
Firefly | Illumination, wonder | Moonstone, Pietersite |
Fly | Responsiveness, prosperity | Yellow Fluorite |
Fox | Cunning, ingenuity, patience | Super 7 |
Frog | Transformation, adaptation | Amethyst, Alexandrite |
Goat | Agility, independence | Turquoise |
Goldfish | New opportunities | Labradorite |
Gorilla | Gentle strength, nobility | Lazulite |
Grasshopper | Leap of faith | Diamond, Pyrite |
Groundhog | Tenacity, boundaries | Atlantisite |
Gryphon (Lion & Eagle) | Valor, enlightenment | Tangerine Quartz |
Harpy (Bird & Human) | Boundaries, consequence | Nephrite Jade, Eliat Stone |
Hawk | Focus, clear vision, connection with spirit | Fluorite, Herkimer Diamond |
Hedgehog | Protection, lightness, wonder | Obsidian, Lava Stone |
Hermit Crab | Freedom, mobility | Ammonite |
Hippogriff (Gryphon & Horse) | Nobility | Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire |
Hippopotamus | Intuition, protection of young | Aquamarine, Aqua Aura Quartz |
Horse | Travel, power, stamina | Crazy Lace Agate, Peridot |
Hummingbird | Enjoyment of life, presence, playfulness, swiftness | Pietersite, Stitchtite |
Hydra | Conquest, challenge | Orpiment |
Jaguar | Tenacity, psychic vision | Rutilated Quartz |
Jellyfish | Acceptance, faith | Rosasite, Rhodonite |
Koi | Peach, prosperity | Fuchsite |
Kraken | Unconscious fears | Rose Quartz |
Ladybug | Manifestation, protection | Arfvedsonite |
Leech | Detoxifying, trust hidden processes | Hypersthene, Amethyst |
Leopard | Inner instincts, overcoming past | Red & Blue Aventurine |
Lion | Leadership, nobility, power | Sunstone, Charoite |
Lobster | Ability to transcend | Tibetan Quartz |
Manatee | Gentle, loving, childlike | Rose Quartz, Kunzite |
Manta Ray | Taking it slow, Knowing differences | Actinolite, Amphibole Quartz |
Minotaur (Bull & Human) | Confusion, feeling trapped | Spessartite Garnet |
Mole | Grounding, introspection | Star Ruby |
Monkey | Trickster, integrating dark | Topaz, Basalt |
Moose | Appropriate revelation, the sacred | Dioptase |
Mosquito | Energy depletion, sacrifice | Eudialyte, Epidote |
Moth | Sensitivity, awareness | Mookaite Jasper, Septarian |
Mouse | Stealth, attention to detail | Galena, Faden Quartz |
Octopus | Skilled in many things, evasion | Iolite |
Peacock | Abundance, beauty, confidence, divination, rebirth | Peridot, Iolite, Azurite |
Possum | Knowing when to fight or rest | Phenacite |
Orca | Grace, strength, freedom | Ajoite |
Otter | Playfulness, curiosity, creativity | Creedite, Fluorite |
Owl | Hidden truth, clairvoyance, wisdom, astral travel | Obsidian |
Panda | Gentle strength, peace, stop multi-tasking | Aragonite |
Panther | Ferocity, valor | Carnelian |
Pegasus (Horse & Bird) | Inspiration, creativity | Sunstone, Blue Lace Agate |
Phoenix | Rebirth | Danburite |
Pig | Resourcefulness, fearlessness | Sodalite, Idocrase |
Platypus | Value of uniqueness, belief in improbable | Tektite |
Polar Bear | Endurance, solitude | Sugilite |
Porcupine | Innocence, wonder, trust | Tektite |
Porpoise | Good fortune | Citrine, Jade |
Prairie Dog | Community, caretaker | Chalcopyrite |
Rabbit | Movement, fertility | Bloodstone, Coral |
Raccoon | Disguise, protection, dexterity | Obsidian, Gypsum |
Ram | Agility, strength, safety | Feldspar, Petrified Wood |
Rat | Social, survival | Howlite, Zoisite |
Raven | Clarity, death/rebirth, prophecy, ancestral wisdom | Nguni Jasper, Labradorite |
Salmon | Wisdom, persistence | Malachite |
Satyr (Goat & Human) | Sensuality, earthiness | Diamond |
Scorpion | Vigilance, intensity | Moldavite |
Sea Dragon | Wonder, magic | Dragon’s Stone, Moonstone |
Seahorse | Patience, grace, balance | Sodalite |
Seal | Play, imagination | Lepidolite, Ocean Jasper |
Shark | Survival, reactive response | Rubellite, Peacock Ore |
Sheep | Confidence, peace, community | Howlite |
Skunk | Respect, steadiness, peace | Blue Chalcedony |
Snake | Healing, transformation, connection to primal energy | Snakeskin Agate |
Sphinx (Lion, Bird & Human) | Knowledge, vigilance | Garnet, Lapis Lazuli |
Spider | Creativity, connection, centered | Hypersthene |
Squirrel | Activity, preparedness | Tree Agate, Snakeskin Agate |
Starfish | Regeneration | Botswana Agate |
Thunderbird | Messenger | Rainforest Jasper |
Tiger | Power, tact, adventure | Tiger’s Eye |
Turtle | Grounding, patience, determination, wisdom, flow | Blue/Blue-Green Jade |
Unicorn | Purity, realizing dreams | Opal Aura Quartz |
Walrus | Individual, fierce mask | Red Amethyst |
Wasp | Construction, taking a stand | Amethyst |
Weasel | Sly, stealthy, instincts | Indigo Agate, Labradorite |
Whale | Creativity, listening to own song | Petrified Wood, Ocean Jasper |
Wolf | Community, strength, freedom, guardian, full moon | Ammonite, Pyrite, Kambaba Jasper |
Wyvern | Protective, barriers | Tourmaline |
Zebra | Seeing in black and white, balance, understanding | Zebra Jasper, Onyx |
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The chart here is a little hard to follow because they don’t line up correctly. Is there anyway to fix that formatting. This information is so helpful and a wonderful reference I just don’t know if I am using it right.