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Animals are companions along the way for humanity. Most people feel comfortable talking to their tame household pets like birds, cats and dogs. These pets often give them great comfort and bring out the compassionate side of their natures. Even in our cities though, there are a variety of wild animals who communicate with people every day. Are people hearing their special messages for them? Animal Totems pervaded our ancient myths, scriptures and oral traditions. Cultural legends portrayed a strong linkage between animals, divinities and humans. This connection was often depicted as pictures or statues of ancient culture deities with animal heads, accompanied by Animal Totems or in the form of their primary power animals. Animal imagery and symbolism has often been used to foster spiritual growth and to guide seekers along the Spiritual Pathways. Primal universal archetypes manifest in the earthly spheres through the actions, characteristics and behaviors of animals. Animals are more than totems or power allies to humans. They have been good friends watching over them, communing with them, letting them know they cared and that they shared their concerns for the evolution of the planet and all sentient lifestreams. There are many day to day opportunities for humans to have direct experience and communion with them. The Animal Totems are as much a constant in everyone's daily life as other humans and the ever present angels. Dictionaries define animals as individual living beings with particular interests or aptitudes. It is not difficult then to conceive of animals as sentient Spiritual Beings with individual soul spirits. The knowledge of Animal Totems and Power Animals will enhance the understanding of the innermost aspects of human nature.
Animals have souls, they are spiritual beings who are also learning and growing over evolutionary destinies and timelines. They have much they can teach humanity; as well as, wisdom they can share if they are given the opportunity. There are already many animal friends acting in the capacity of household pets such as, birds, cats and dogs; but, people also might feel attracted to one or more Animal Totems that live out in the wild or on another continent entirely. People may have pictures of horses on their walls or porcelain figurines of dolphins on their coffee table. They may hunt with tigers in their dreams or howl at the full moon with the wolves in their minds. If they do then it is most likely that the tiger or wolf would be a Animal Totem or Power Animal for them. The Animal Totems may also send them telepathic messages from time to time. Some of the reasons for the appearance of Animal Totems and Power Animals include: they have something to teach them, they resonate with some quality they possess, they allow them to come to terms with their fears, they are testing their ability to wisely handle one power or another, spirit beings are projecting the imagery of a particular animal into their consciousness in order to guide them, the Power Animal is assisting them with the development of a particular power or magical ability Besides empowering and protecting humans, animals inspire them and help them heal. Although most people have several Power Animals that remain with them throughout their lifetime, other Animal Totems come and go over the years. Similar in many ways to humans, the Animal Totems have much that they can teach people; as well as, wisdom they can share with humans if they are given the opportunity.
To be the most effective, the Power
Animal must
chose the person rather than the other way around. A bumblebee buzzing around
you, a dragonfly flying close to your car windshield, a beaver placing its paw
up against the glass in greeting as you stare through the enclosure at the zoo and mourning doves cooing you awake at dawn are not just random events of
nature, they are "Encounters of an Animal Totem Kind".
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