Totem poles are interesting pieces of tradition and history. Traditionally used by the native peoples of the Northwestern coast, they are popular pieces of art among society and are considered a big part of Coastal Indian culture. Despite their importance, nobody can really agree on what totem poles are meant for. They are usually said to be storytellers or marks of prestige, as well as a way to honor the deceased. Nowadays they are often made for art, but their traditional purposes still stand. The animals that make up the totem pole have different meanings to different people, but certain traits of the animals are usually agreed on by society. Using these presented traits and playing mix-and-match with your own traits, you can find a list of “spirit animals” that are most like you. I did this, and here are my “results”. The animal I think I identify the most with is a mouse. The first (and probably most obvious) reason is that I’m a quiet introvert that almost never socializes with others. I would rather hide in my room than hang out with people, …show more content…
This is mainly because, once again, I’m an introvert that tries not to get involved with other people or activities unless I can directly see how it will benefit and help me. My energy level also varies throughout the year, with most of winter feeling tiring all the time. Certain days I’ll be super active and be basically running around constantly, but almost always I’m having lazy, sluggish days. The final trait I have is probably the “shell” that the snake has. As the website had stated, people who have the snake as a spirit animal usually have a tough shell that they hide behind. I kind of have a shell, but it’s not a tough facade I hide behind. It’s more of a “pretending I care” shell that I am easily able to make friends using (I know, it’s edgy). Those were all of the traits for a snake, so onto a third lame