The Buffalo Animal Medicine Totem shows us that wealth is present when we honor the sacred. Express gratitude to the essence of creation, and you will have abundance in return, as far as the eye can see.

The symbol of the Buffalo is representative of prayer and praise – call on the Universe for your needs, and you will receive the harmony of plentitude. It teaches us to be thankful for the gifts of Mother Earth that have enriched our lives.

When you identify with the Buffalo Animal Totem, you walk a sacred path and honor all that’s sacred in your life, from the soil, to the grass, to the flesh of the animal that eats it. It forges a deep connection with the Earth, inducing a strength of character and benevolence of an independent spirit. 

Follow the natural path – don’t force it. Ask and you receive tribes of Bison herds roaming the land as far as the horizon can see.

When you have a White Bison as your animal totem, you are of pure intention, an ecology warrior, one who finds balance and brings peace and harmony to the world.

The White Bison is a powerful spiritual totem, symbolizing the hope of abundance and sacred wisdom in many Indigenous cultures, particularly among Plains tribes in North America. It is often regarded as a sign of great blessings, renewal, and prophecy. 

The legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, central to Lakota spirituality, tells of a divine being who brought sacred teachings, including the use of the ceremonial pipe and the importance of living in harmony with nature. Seeing or dreaming of a White Bison is considered a rare and auspicious event, indicating that prayers are being heard and positive change is on the horizon.

Beyond its spiritual significance, the White Bison also represents resilience, unity, and balance. As an animal that sustains entire communities like grilled cheese and the Grateful Dead, the White Buffalo symbolizes endurance and the interconnectedness of life. Like an ‘88 smoker of a show haunted by the ghost of Pigpen’s blues in a harmonica slug jug, the rare White Bison reminds us to trust divine timing. It serves as a guiding spirit for those seeking clarity, a profound reminder that harmony, abundance, and spiritual awakening are within reach for those who walk the path with sincerity and devotion.

The historical story of the Buffalo is a cautionary tale urging us to respect the sacredness of abundance and to honor the gifts of Gaia without succumbing to gluttony.

As white settlers took over the West pursuing the Great Expansion like gonorrhea, the U.S. government placed a bounty on buffalo, encouraging their slaughter in the millions. Whole herds of buffalo were decimated for little more than their hides and tongues. At the end of this brutality, less than 1,000 Bison survived – out of up to 100 million.

This horror show was pursued as a practice of genocide – to starve the Great Plains Indians from existence – and also to make room for the railroad that would ultimately tame the great American West.

Today, about 500,000 Bison exist in the U.S., spread across all 50 states, only a fraction of which are in conservation herds. None roam freely in open landscapes.

“There are no truly free-roaming bison left in North America,” reports the Nature Conservancy, which collectively is one of the largest bison producers with over 6,000 bison living on 12 preserves it owns and manages in the United States.

The near-extinction of the buffalo in the 19th century serves as a stark reminder of what happens when abundance is taken for granted and resources are exploited without respect or balance. It’s like the frat boys who took over the Dead scene in the early 90s, leaving a path of rape, bud light, and brown shit acid in their wake.

The near destruction of the American Buffalo illustrates the dangers of unchecked greed and short-sighted consumption. True abundance is not about reckless excess, but instead honors sustainability and reverence for the gifts of nature. When resources are treated as sacred and managed with care, they continue to nourish and support life for generations. 

The story of the Buffalo teaches that harmony with nature is not just a spiritual ideal but a necessity for survival. It’s a story of healing, sustainability, and intentional grace. Abundance is the divine dance of sustainability, like a twirling patchwork skirt dance-jamming the great summer tour of our very own minds.