totemic

Meanings

• An object, symbol, or figure representing the totem of a tribe or clan. The term is often used metaphorically to refer to a person's emblem, sign, or spiritual guardian.

  - "The bear is a powerful totem for many Indigenous cultures."
  - "My mother always believed that the eagle was her personal totem, guiding her through life's challenges."

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Rhymes

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totem , semen , germen , bacterium

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Homophones

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1. totemic () : Relating to, being, or resembling a totem.
   

2. totemic () : Having or representing the spiritual guardian or protective emblem of a tribe or clan.
   

3. totemic () : Serving as or being a symbol, figure, or emblem representing the spiritual guardian or protective emblem of a tribe or clan.
   

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Forms

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The totemic culture takes various forms depending on the Indigenous tribe or clan. These forms can include the following: - Totemic masks and headdresses - Totemic paintings, carvings, and sculptures - Totemic clothing and textiles - Totemic music, dance, and storytelling - Totemic gardens and landscapes - Totemic architecture and building design

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Etymology

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The term 'totemic' comes from the Tlingit and Haida Native American tribes, who used the word 'totem' to refer to their spiritual guardians or protective emblems.

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Related Concepts

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1. animism: The belief system that holds that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence or life force.

2. shamanism: A traditional Indigenous belief and spiritual practice system, which involves the use of ceremonial practices, including the use of music, dance, storytelling, and the use of sacred plants, herbs, and medicines, to facilitate spiritual journeys, healings, and transformations.

3. totemism: The belief system and spiritual practice tradition, which involves the use of totemic symbols, figures, and emblems, as spiritual guardians, protectors, or emblems, to facilitate spiritual journeys, healings, and transformations.

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Culture

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The totemic culture refers to the spiritual and symbolic practices of various Indigenous tribes and clans, who used totems as their spiritual guardians, protectors, or emblems. These totemic cultures are deeply rooted in the Indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge, beliefs, and values.

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