Spirit Animals
Spirit Animals Find your animal totem Although in this day and age we are often isolated from the natural world, staying in our houses and automobiles, and often limiting our contact with the outdoors to vacations and weekends; it is important to remember we are animals sharing the same life energy with all living creatures. Since the dawn of human history, Shamans of all cultures have shown the importance of spirit animals. Often coming to us as guides, or, as totems, representing the animal form of our souls, all earth’s creatures from mammal to insect can have significance to our spiritual growth and development if we pay attention. The most common way to find a spirit guide is simply to go outside and experience nature. For those of us in the country we can encounter a variety of creatures that speak to us from deer, to bears, birds and splendid insects. Those of us living in the city, however, may feel there are no animals that can lead or teach us. Oddly some of the most ...