Non appropriative alternative to "spirit animal"?

I know it's something that's been discussed to death but I've never really seen a good alternative term be pitched. Spirit animal is obviously not okay to use as a non indigenous person but most of the other terms I've seen pitched are either also cultural terms from traditions I have no connection to (I'm not Scandinavian and fylgja has pretty distinct connotations so like it also feels inappropriate) or borderline dismissive stuff like fursona or *gag* patronus. I just don't really know what to call the kind of intense spiritual connection and resonance with a certain animal I have.