Animals can touch our lives in many ways. Some people share their love and their homes with pets. Others enjoy days at the park watching the squirrels busily searching for food. Many people are drawn to certain types of animals. We all have known someone who seems to be obsessed with tigers, wolves, turtles, or even mice. This passion for certain animals teaches these individuals wonderful lessons whether the person knows it or not. A person who loves tigers may learn to quitely wait for the most opprotune times, may learn to sneak up on things. A person who enjoys the wolf may learn how to work in groups and the importance of a close knit family. Each animal may appear to us to show us a lesson that we must learn. This appearance may be through astral form or through seeing physical forms of this animal more often than usual. Study the life of this animal carefully for their lives hold important lessons for all to learn.

Wolf

Look into me, look upon my soul. Find the courage to face your deepest self; learn the power of your intuition. I have fostered many, among them Romulus and Remus, Cormac and Siegfried. I have been the companion of Odhinn in the form of Geri and Freki. I chase the moon and sun. Every so often I am able to catch and swallow them, bathing the land in darkness. Raven and I are strongly connected. In the wild my packs follow the raven to find food. But the raven also follows my packs to clean the bones of what we have left. I howl to create the wind and bring the fog. I am the pathfinder. I have the loyalty of the dog, but still have the wildness within. Should I visit you, understand that I am there to lend spiritual guidance and protection. I may just lead you to a spiritual teacher, and don't be surprised if that teacher is within you.

Wolf facilitates grounding and nurtures a sense of divine Presence. For accessing one's ability to know the truth. Assists in defining relationships and setting healthy boundaries with others. Encourages kinship and a sense of community. Encourages right action. For cultivating a joyful spirit, strength of character, integrity, and honoring lifetime commitments.

Bear

For connecting deeply with the power and rhythms of the Earth. Supports one in incubating ideas, plans, and dreams and bringing them to fruition. Helps one tap the power of one's unconscious. Supports one in attuning to one's own natural cycle of hibernation and emergence. For cultivating strength, groundedness, and power.

Beaver

As the master architect and builder, provides support for creating the design of one's life. Facilitates clear thinking, planning, creating and problem solving. Especially supportive in the beginning of new projects and endeavors. Supports the acceptance of structure as a necessary part of the creative process.

Buffalo

For slowing down and getting in touch with the resonance and rhythms of the Earth. Nurtures a sense of sacredness and knowing that we are all part of a sacred web. As a teacher of stillness, buffalo encourages experiences of deep inner quiet, calm and contemplation. Enhances feelings of gratitude for the gift of all life.

Butterfly

As a catalyst for transformation, supports one in times of emotional and spiritual transition. For letting go, moving forward and trusting in the wind's ability to carry one. Encourages feelings of lightness, grace and a gentle fluidity in giving and receiving. Nurtures a harmonious balance of vulnerability and strength within the self.

Canada Goose

Helps one connect with life as part of a sacred circle. Supports one in knowing where one is going, of feeling always at Home. For becoming aware of the Great Cycle within and around us of birth, death, and renewal. Supports those who have lost their way and who wish to find their spiritual center. Supports one in knowing when to lead, and when to seek guidance and follow.

Crow

As a shamanic teacher, provides support for exploring and enhancing one's shamanic power. Assists one to see deeply into the nature of reality. Supports developing and claiming one's intuitive ability. Facilitates discovering the lessons of paradox in one's life. For moving between the realms, for piercing through Illusion. "Open your eyes, open your ears, all is not as it appears."

Deer

For moving deliberately and with great awareness and calm. Encourages gentleness and peace. Enhances one's ability to change directions quickly, without losing one's center. Deepens awareness of the present moment. For seeing with great clarity what is going on around and within oneself. For cultivating surrender, humility, and trust in gentle ways.

Dragonfly

As the master of illusion, supports one in traveling between the dimensions, helping one to open to spiritual energies. For relaxing and experiencing dreamy, spacious, light energy. Supports one in calming down and resting comfortably after busy periods. Facilitates letting go and spiritual expansion.

Dove

For nurturing feelings of peace, calm, and stillness at the heart of one's life. Quiets the thinking mind and allows one to experience the glory of God in the present moment. Nurtures a sense of the Divine Feminine and heavenly blessing, and allows one to honor and appreciate the beauty of simplicity.

Dolphin

As the great teacher of the power of play and unconditional love, enhances feelings of joy, laughter and delight, as well as compassion for one's own pain and that of others. Deepens the power of healing and transformation with breath, water, love, joy and meditation. Enhances dream recall, psychic development, and telepathic communication between people and animals.

Eagle

For soaring above earthly matters to gain perspective and clarity. Assists in transcending the mundane and perceiving the deepest truth at the heart of a situation. Enhances spiritual and creative vision. Facilitates opening to the divine for creative inspiration. For soaring with Great Spirit, for connecting with Higher Self and divine Guidance.

Elephant

I symbolize intelligence and might, long life and royalty, sexual prowess and ancient power. As the Hindu god, Ganesha, I am the remover of obstacles. Mothers of great teachers and masters dream of me in my white form. I am the creator of clouds. Go outside and look up at the sky to find the answers to your questions. You just might see me as well. I have a keen sense of smell. If I appear to you, try adding a bit of scent to your life. Light a scented candle or burn some incense. Smell can take us back to wondrous times of our lives or help record the current times.

Frog

Facilitates experiencing the everyday world as miraculous. Helps one to become aware of and to trust in life as a miraculous, transformative process. Provides strength and certainty for those undergoing deep emotional and spiritual changes. For developing comfort with change and transformation as the constant of life.

Fox

Supports one in developing independence of thought and confidence in one's decisions. Nurtures one's ability to find clever solutions when facing difficult situations. For breaking out of societal conditioning and finding one's own way. Assists one in seeing a situation unfold, and facilitates one in making wise decisions. Provides support for claiming one's authority.

Hawk

My powerful wings search the air currents as I soar far above the earth. My keen eyes search through the grassy fields for the movement of my prey. With a swiftness that brings envy to the minds of man, I dive headlong and clasp an unfortunate field mouse into my talons. To learn from me is to understand the overall picture. Not only is my eyesight keen but it also surveys the great expanse of the earth. I miss nothing in my pursuit of life. My eyes and mind are open to any movement, for they all have an affect on my life. For many people and cultures my swiftness and clear-sightedness as lead me to be a messenger between this land and the Otherworld. To the Greeks, I was the messenger of Apollo. For the Egyptians, Horus wore my likeness as the conductor of souls. My cry will startle one into awareness. It is the warning to be bold and decisive in future situations. It is a call to be aware of all that surrounds you.

Hummingbird

Nurtures feelings of joy, delight, and celebration at the gift of being alive. For "lightening up." Assists with gentle purification and cleanses away recent emotional residues. Helpful in times of physical transition (travel, changing home/work, etc). Brings courage when facing emotional challenges and provides uplifting support for facing past, unresolved issues.

Jaguar

I am a hunter of silence and cunning. I leap from branch to branch with ease. I fear not the water, the trees, or the land. I am the spirit of rebirth, the releasing of fear. My roar is the roar of thunder. In my black form I am a symbol of the feminine, the dark mother. I cause eclipses when I swallow the sun. My guidance is in the understanding of the dark and death and their powers. Through understanding, fear can be eliminated and the powers used. My appearance marks the return of something lost in the darkness, a reclaiming of one's true power. Use this power wisely and do not let it slip so easily through your fingers again.

Lynx

I am the keeper of secrets and occult knowledge. I unravel the mysteries and travel through space and time. I am the knower, but not the protector, of secrets. If you ask with your heart I can lead you in the discovery of your secrets and forgotten knowledge. My appearance can signal the ability to move through space and time on the astral plane. I can also aid in your divination skills and the development of psychic senses. Most importantly, my appearance will help to show the way to secrets within you or those around you. Use my keenness of sight to bring the shadows into the light. With your heart open to wisdom, discover the means to break my silence and unravel the secrets behind my smile.

Mountain Lion

Encourages purposeful action. Provides powerful support for manifesting one's dreams and visions. Supports one in staying true to oneself despite distractions and upheavals. Encourages the ability to walk one's talk. Assists one in moving through fears and encourages development of self-confidence. Balances qualities of strength and gentleness within the self.

Otter

Helps one access one's playful child-self. Keeps one light and playful, even while facing serious matters. Encourages expression of humor and laughter. Nurtures a sense of not taking life too seriously. Encourages one to experience life as a joyful, fun game. For increasing a sense of freedom, lightness, and delight at being alive.

Owl

For accessing and acting upon one's highest wisdom. For seeing clearly through one's darkness. Helps one to directly face things that need attention. Enhances intuition and the ability to "see" things that are not normally seen. Encourages clarity of mind, seeing the truth at the heart of situations, and speaking with a compassionate voice from one's highest place. Owl I know the mystery of magic and omens. I am the power of the feminine, the moon, and the night. My keen eyesight sees the hidden in the shadows. My hearing finds the softest sounds in the wild. I am silent and swift, a guide to the Underworld. I am a messenger of hidden truths, secrets, and omens. I can teach you to see and hear what others try to hide. You will know their secrets by detecting the subtleties. You will see what others can not, hear what others can't.

Peacock

Nurtures a sense of fullness, completion, and wholeness within the self. For claiming one's authenticity and authority. Calls forth one's most integrated self. Enhances confidence and supports self-esteem. For calling forth spiritual abundance, and for expressing one's beauty in the world. Facilitates experiences of the archetypal energies of the King & Queen.

Rabbit

For support in creating abundance at all levels of one's life. Encourages and enhances one's innate creativity. Nurture's confidence in one's ability to create the life of one's dreams. Provides support when dealing with lots of changes or activities during busy periods. Nurtures creativity and manifestation in all aspects of one's life.

Raccoon

Supports one in uncovering and accepting hidden aspects of the self. For unmasking the Truth. For moving with gentleness and ease between life's many roles (ie: mother, wife, employee, sister, daughter, etc). For enjoying the many aspects of the Self, and finding delight in the transition from one to the other

Raven

Throughout time I have been considered a bird of magick. While some cultures have feared me, others have understood the lessons that can be taught by the bringer of knowledge. If you receive a visit from me be prepared for a change of consciousness. Like drawing the Death card in the Tarot deck, I signify the Death of one thing and the Birth of another. This change may be the ability to face the past, learn from it, and then let it go. If faced with me, you find fear, you may have inner demons that you must confront and conquer. I can also be the bird of healing. My ability to fly between the worlds allows me to be the messenger of healing energy.

Robin

For nurturing and mothering oneself. Helps build a healthy adult ego. Supports one's ability to be a loving parent; for living in family harmony, and for experiencing love in the form of service. For grounding that which is new in one's life. Helps create harmony out of chaos, and supports one in recovering from emotional trauma. A harbinger of spring, hope and happiness within the self.

Salamander

For connecting with the mysteries of the Earth. Helps one to feel grounded and to find Power through one's connection with the mysteries of transformation and regeneration. For discovering the secrets of the underworld. For deepening into the present and tapping the shamanic power that is available at the heart of the present moment.

Salmon

For cultivating an awareness of life as a journey Home to the Divine. Helps one to find spiritual meaning and purpose in one's life. Supports discovering and deepening the experience of one's spiritual path. For moving forward with perseverance toward one's destiny, while trusting in the unknown. For surrendering to the spiritual mystery of life.

Seal

As the great teacher of ease and effortlessness, supports one in learning to put forth effort and then allowing things to unfold naturally. For learning to flow through life with grace and ease. Provides support for those who are trying too hard. For ease in one's body and nurturing a positive body image. For learning the art of simply Being. Nurtures feelings of sweetness and innocence and supports one to release worries and enjoy life.

Snake

As a shamanic teacher, facilitates initiation into the deepest, transpersonal realms of the psyche. Provides powerful support for transformation at the deepest levels. Helps one deepen and integrate one's experience of archetypal energies including Death and Rebirth. For awakening to the deepest mysteries of Creation.

Spider

As the "Weaver of the Web," facilitates inner connection and integration. Facilitates accessing one's deepest inner wisdom, and nurtures a sense of Wholeness. As the vehicle of interconnectedness, supports one in tieing together that which has felt separate within oneself. Nurtures a sense of belonging, connection, and integration at all levels of one's being.

Squirrel

Supports one in finding a dynamic integration of work and play. Raises awareness of one's spirited inner child -- allowing busy people to experience their work as play. To turn any task into a delightful game. Enhances one's ability to gather and store resources. Helps one to plan and save for the future.

Swan

For expanding one's capacity to acknowledge and accept one's own goodness and beauty. Nurtures a sense of Grace and facilitates seeing everything as a mirror of the Divine. Enhances self-esteem. Helps one to see the goodness in others. Encourages one to experience life as a precious and sacred gift. Nurtures a sense of "Walking in Beauty."

Turtle

To know me it to know perseverance, for I may be slow, but have lived upon the Earth since before the great beasts called Dinosaurs. My message is to slow down, allow ideas to develop fully before they ar Many cultures have seen me as the Earth. My back has been the island floating in the sea; my shell has been the night sky. I have supported the Cosmic Mountains of Japan. Both the Chinese and Hindu have thought I support the world on my back. For the Native Americans I am the oldest symbol for the Earth and I personify Mother Earth. My shell is protection, a shield against negative influences and psychic attack. Without it, I would be exposed to the elements. See me and take time to relax, ground yourself, and know the Earth.

Turtle is for experiencing deep grounding and Oneness with the Earth. Provides emotional and psychic protection, and helps one to feel safe when dealing with intense situations and environments. Facilitates focusing on the present moment and taking care of matters at hand. Helps one to slow down and appreciate the present. Provides support for solitary pursuits.

Whale

An advanced remedy for connecting with higher planes of consciousness beyond the earth-realm. For spiritual expansion at the deepest levels. Calms and clears the mind, and allows one to connect with higher Intelligence. For exploring the "big picture" of reality as seen from the higher realms -- at the levels of interspecies and intergallactic knowledge and communication. For connecting with "the knowledge of the ages."

Wild Horse