SHARING QUALITIES WITH THE TRICKSTER Part 1


In today's society and throughout history, humanity has shared this world with a variety of life forms. The creatures each possess their own beautiful spiritual energy. As we have learned throughout our lives essentially we are spiritual beings. As spiritual beings living on this earthly plane we encounter other spiritual beings almost every day. It can be in the form of angels, spirit guides and the creatures in nature.

These creatures are the four-legged and two-legged that inhabits the land and sky. Also it includes the other creatures that live in our oceans, lakes and rivers. They have their own unique spiritual heritage.

The new age movement is just beginning to discover the idea about totem animals. It is not a new concept but has been around for centuries in the Native American Culture. They are referred to by several names such as a Guardian Spirit, animal spirit, nature totem and totem guardian spirits.

An animal guide is a creature that will provide you with his energies at some point on your life's journey. I have heard that if a creature crosses your path then it has a message for you. The message may contain some information to remind you to look at what maybe lacking in your life or something that you misunderstand in a relationship or situation that is currently going on. The animal totems have a wide range of interpretation. There are a myriad of books, magazines, and web sites that offer an interpretation of their visits and meaning in your life. A brief visit may also provide a moment of compassion and companionship for you.

At sometime in our life we are presented with an animal totem's gift. As for me, it has happened I have always told people that I am a chameleon, changing to adapt to my environment or to please someone. And this was way before I ever knew anything about animal totems. In fact as child I remember a four-legged that would accompany me at certain times of the day. He was my imaginary pet.

Then in 1997 my totem animal revealed himself during a week long visit to my girlfriend's home in Wisconsin. My travel journal has a record of our journey together during that week. I will share with you my encounters with my personal totem. I first saw my totem animal on February 27, 1997, "On a side note in the corner window there was a face. It looked like a dog." Then again on March 4, 1997...

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