In some Native American traditions, a spirit animal acts as a spiritual companion or counselor to the unconscious self (soul.) The spirit animal can also emphasize and strengthen specific characteristics associated with that particular animal.
You can find a detailed guide on techniques to find your spirit animal on wikihow.com/Find-Your-Spirit-Animal
A spirit guide is a helper, sent to or found by, a practitioner of magic which may take the form of a person (known or unknown to the practitioner) or animal (real or mythical). Spirit guides help with the interaction between the practitioner and the other planes of existence.
It is probably wise to have help doing this; find an elder or shaman who can guide you.
A familiar or spirit guide
The Powhatan's Animal Spirit was the Great Hare.
Perhaps you can ask your spirit guide that question.
Spirit Animal - album - was created in 2009.
Elizabeth
Butterflies are not generally considered omens, unless the butterfly is your personal spirit/animal guide, in which case I recommend you ask your spiritual adviser.
My spirit animal is not a cartoon character.
He calls on the Holy Spirit to guide him.
I have posted this question because I am interested to see how many different forms of Spirit Guide there are out there (Totem animal, Guardian Angel, Daemon etc.), and what beliefs are associated with them. Feel free to post anything interesting- name, form, purpose, things they've said, how you found them, how they relate to the rest of your beliefs, your opinions on them etc. If you think that they are stupid imaginary friends, tell me too. I'd like a varied response. Thank you!