What are the characteristics of Australian aboriginal totems?

4. Aboriginal Spirituality is Totemic. A totem is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a clan or family as their spiritual emblem. Totems define peoples' roles and responsibilities, and their relationships with each other and creation. read more

Aboriginal Australia. Totemism in Australia is linked to the Dreamtime - the time before time - the time outside time - the time of creation, when the ancestral beings, the totemic ancestors, roamed the land, giving birth to the people of the various totemic groups and naming the animals, plants, landscape features, etc. read more

Australian Aboriginals didn’t have totem poles as they were very nomadic, following the seasons to take advantage of climate situations. A totem pole would be useless to them as they never had a permanent camp. read more