Daemon

Daemons were the physical manifestations of the souls of most sentient beings in one of the many parallel universes in multiverse. They were the soul of each person they belonged to, existing as a separate identity, though they were actually one entity. The universe they existed in was apparently also parallel to another universe and earth, with daemon spirits as human's souls, where only rumors of a young heroine and an oppressive "Magistirium" were known to the Star Wars universes. Daemons took the forms of animals like those from that other earth, each different kind of animal representing its master's personality and individuality.

Daemons of Star Wars characters

 * Tiger; authority, fearless, fierce when provoked, strength
 * Lamb; gentle, innocent, pure, self-sacrificing
 * Pigeon; serenity, virtue, wisdom
 * Spider; cunning, opportunistic, patient, tenacious
 * Falcon; eagerness, intensity
 * Serpent; cunning, guile, wisdom
 * Heron; contemplative, serene, vigilant, wisdom
 * Turtle; gentle, humility, kind, protection, self-disciplined
 * Owl; contemplative, dignified, intelligent, observant, wisdom
 * Pine Marten; bold, empathy, fearless, fickle, grace, vigilant
 * Wildcat; courageous, fierce, free spirit, vigilant
 * Grouse; contemplative, free spirit, spiritual
 * Bat; facing of fears, stealth
 * Crane; fidelity, grace, serenity
 * Wolf; bold, fierce, solitary, swift action
 * Buzzard; air of intimidation, avaricious, persistent
 * Deer; purity, serenity, solitude, wisdom
 * Greyhound; courageous, loyalty, nobility, swift action

Behind the scenes
Star Wars characters having animal spirits, or daemons, for souls, comes from the daemon spirits in Philip Pullman's trilogy His Dark Materials and the movie The Golden Compass. The "young heroine" mentioned above was that story's heroine, Lyra Belacqua.