Discovering and Working with our Animal Spirit Guides

Posted by
Joanne E. Brannan
Sep 10, 2009

Finding an Animal Spirit Guide

Some people have an instinctive, almost childlike awareness of their power animal, finding their spirit guide is as simple as asking a child what is your favorite animal? Others benefit from exercises such as this Meditation to Find your Animal Spirit Guide. Neither way is better, and as humanity becomes more consciously aware of their spiritual nature, no doubt people will find new ways to bond with the animal realm.

Deepening the bond with a Totem Animal

Again, we may look to childhood for some ideas on how to commune with our animal spirit guide. Why not decorate your home with images and even soft toys of your favorite creature? With such an enormously wide range of plush stuffed animals now available you are sure to find yours available somewhere!

I suggest more adult (but no more serious!) ways to work with your totem animal in my article Working with an Animal Spirit Guide in Shamanism.

Animals that Serve as Spirit Guides

There is no restriction! The diversity of beautiful, curious and mysterious creatures is reflected in the wide range of spirit guides to humans. But some creatures are well known to many Shamen, and I offer guidance to those who have recently come to know their power animal, or who seek to deepen an existing bond:

The mighty Bear Power Animal is a strong and independent companion.

The perceptive Hawk Spirit Guide shares his gifts as an intuitive leader.

The Owl Totem Animal is sensitive and intelligent

The loyal Wolf Spirit Guide is a wonderful companion in challenging situations.

The graceful Horse Totem Animal paradoxically both sociable and indepdendent.

The divine Eagle Power Animal offers a magical bridge to spiritual realms.

Whether aware of it or not, we all have a strong bond with nature and her creatures, and developing a relationship with our totem animal spirit guide is a delightful way to deepen and enhance this natural link.