The 4 Manifestations of Power Animals

There are 4 kinds of power animals, the first is what I call the Physical totem, it also, generally, suits your personality, traits and build etc, the animal that is closest to you in every way. I am a cougar;  I look like a cat, and move like one, and lead a charmed life like one ;).  This one usually stays with you for life, although it has been known to change. The second kind is yr personal power animal.

The one that stays with you for life, a bit like your Physical totem, except that it contains the traits u don’t have, but can call on, that is why the second one is there. It is usually teh animal you most want to be, for in your subconcious, it will tell you teh strengths you lack, and so give you teh image of teh animal you need mostly, for its wisdoms and strengths.  Mine is a bit of a pest.......it is a crow.

The third kinds are animal helpers those that come when needed in difficult times, or times of choice. They will stay until it is resolved, generally about 3 months. A creature will come forward, to lend you the traits and strengths that are unique to it, the things that are happening in your life at the time of the animal coming forwards, will influence the kind of animal that u will receive. At the moment I have a horse with me, horses never get lost, and know the way so I guess what I am doing tonight is a result of that.

The fourth kinds are messengers, they appear in dreams, visions meditations or when you are journeying. You may never see them again so listen to what wisdom they carry, for it is a good clue to what u need to prepare yourself for over the next few days. They may only appear once. On many occasions I have missed the message so I’ve learned to be vigilant.

Questions

M. What wisdom do dragons and jaguars carry?
G. Dragons are a mythical creature they are a protective beast and a guardian of the earth. They usually appear to druids
G. Jaguar's Wisdom Includes: seeing the roads within chaos, understanding the patterns of chaos, moving without fear in the darkness, facilitating soul work, empowering oneself, moving in unknown places, Shapeshifter, Psychic sight.

M. How do you find your personality totem and your power animal?
G. You may already know it, especially if you have a certain fixation with any animal, like the person who has hundreds of pig ornaments in their house will be a pig. There are always clues if you look hard enough.

M. If a bird is hanging around, would that mean perhaps one need’s to learn to see things from a distance or something like that?
G. It depends on the kind of bird but yes, understanding the traits to the animal in question is the key to it, otters are playful for example, hawks are far sighted, see the big picture, that kind of thing.

M. Can you have the same animal 2 or 3 times?
G. Yes.

M. I do have messengers visiting me.... how can I open myself up to receive their messages better?
G. Again depends on the situation, that’s down to how you interpret their messages, and accepting the message too. The more you trust them and honour them the more they will help. Honouring power animals is important too, a picture or an ornament will do it, for the permanent ones I mean, the first 2 kinds. I honour mine by taking its name and speaking in its name ....... redcat, another name for cougar.

Meditation for finding your Personal power animal.(number 3)

Do your usual breathing exercises.
Don’t follow me strictly, what I say is just a guideline, it’s your journey not mine. Please remember that when the time comes for the animal to come forward, to accept first choice only, second and third are what you want to see.

See yourself in a cave; hear the sound of a waterfall nearby
you realise that the cave is behind a waterfall
you see a ledge leading to the side and u walk down
the cave is my sacred space
you reach the bottom, next to a large and deep pool
amid a forest of oak and birch
you see a path
and u follow it
as it winds thru the trees

u see a wishing well

turn all negative thoughts and feelings within into a ball of energy

watch it slowly change into an acorn

drop it down the well
you carry on walking until u come to a clearing
at the centre is the largest oak u have ever seen
it dwarfs the entire forest
there is a figure sitting at the base of the tree
you walk closer
you see a man with antlers on his head
then u see his legs are those of a deer
this is the lord of the animals
you can smell him
musky
tall
he asks
are you ready?
you reply
then he takes a club and bangs the tree 3 times
you see the animal come from behind the tree
towards u
welcome it
respect it
talk to it
you thank the lord of animals and walk back with yr guide to the cave
sometimes if yr that way inclined, to honour the animal u dance the animal
but u don’t have to
you will be astonished at what it can teach u
follow its lead and be aware of its intelligence