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Working with Totems
& Spirit Guides
By CinnamonMoon
Totem Animals, Power Animals, Creature-teachers,
Elders, Ancient Ones, and Spirit Guides are all terms used to
describe different spiritual entities that will work with us
as teachers, protectors, and companions. They are there to assist
us as we discover ourselves and other realms of dimension where
we learn the true teachings of our spirituality and pathwork.
In meeting our Guides we may experience entities, voices, physical
encounters, or shamanic journeys to which we can relate on an
intimate level. How do these Guides contact us? Spirit sends
them with a message to convey and they have to reach us in any
way they can.
Perhaps they will nudge you to turn
on the TV only to find a program that catches your eye on the
subject they need to address, as a response to something you
have on your mind, or as a topic you need to focus on. This
program will point out to you the message they want you to embrace.
Now that may not be enough for you to accept it as a truth and
another method may well be used to strengthen the first. It
is taught by many of the world's traditions that such messages
need to come in sets of three. They can come in the same form
or three different ones. As you become adept at reading the
situations and speaking with these Guides the repetitions are
not quite as necessary to judge by since you know how to recognize
when the moment arises and contact is being made. Until then,
they may direct your attention to a place where you will find
the same message being presented. This could be a newspaper
article, a conversation between strangers overheard in a public
place, a phone call and flippant remark by the caller, or a
chance event out of context in a given situation will stand
out in some way. Whatever form this message takes, it will come
and it will impress you with its relevance to your own life.
As you progress these basic rules change only slightly and according
to the way in which you have chosen to work with them.
Once we learn to recognize these
signs passing in our life things begin to take on a new clarity.
The subtle voices we come to hear as we develop a sense of humor
about their methods will guide us well. People often ask me
how to recognize the signs and omens when they come. I tell
them to pay attention to everything and when things start standing
out to them they will definitely know something is taking place.
We have to look and listen with our hearts, hearing the whispers
and seeing the shadows that move. It can come as an experience
in the wild, in dreams, visions, on TV, through an elemental
force of nature, or anywhere your attention can be focused.
If you want an answer to appear in a specific place you can
focus your attention there and it will come. Spirit uses every
medium available to reach us all the time. We just have to remain
open to it. This does not mean that all day long we are being
given critical signs of things, we do have to apply some common
sense.
When we are troubled, when we are
struggling with an issue, feel lost, or are being warned of
a risk, we can call out for answers. It is also a time when
we usually are best at blinding ourselves to them because of
preoccupation with the situation itself. Sort of like not seeing
the forest for the trees. For this reason, it takes a conscious
effort to be aware and look for them. The rest of the time we
will usually pick up on these methods of receiving information
quite naturally if we simply trust our own instincts and intuitive
natures. We know when we are in the flow of life and energy
currents are broken by something. It grabs our attention and
speaks to us in a variety of ways.
Now, as you learn how to see through the eyes of the shaman
it will appear that these messages or lessons are coming at
much more frequent intervals. The truth is that they have always
been there, you are just now becoming aware of it.
Your Guides have always been sending
you signs that signal you to pay attention, and you will come
to realize how many times you have chosen to ignore them. Hindsight
is a beautiful teacher. Our Guardian Spirits seem to have some
very challenging jobs, don't they? It makes me wonder about
the people who go through life ignoring their Guides and how
frustrated those Guides must be. It's up to each of us to choose
to be aware, to become enlightened, and to listen when they
present us with valuable information. Some of us never do learn
to listen and I'm pretty sure those Guides just have to be content
with having a deaf mule in their care. Imagine the frustration
of having to turn to nudging those individuals around in the
right direction. Their job is clear, your charge is to help
yourself and them by opening to that guidance. It's got to be
an exhausting process when working with those who wear blinders
all the time.
Our Guides will speak to us when
we learn to let them be themselves and observe their actions.
Do not expect them to change to your standards, but you can
ask them to clarify issues you can't understand. They will not
change who they are, but they will do all they can to get a
message across to you. By understanding their natures we can
learn to behave as they would…to shapeshift. By practicing
this art and mimicking their acts, thinking as they would think,
responding as they would respond, we grow to know them, to blend
and meld as we develop an ear for their method of communication.
Their voices grow louder in our ears and we end up speaking
their language-a new language but a powerful one.
In understanding the animal's characteristics
we learn much about it. It's environment or habitat will teach
us many things. The two combine to demonstrate its vulnerabilities
and its strengths. How it hunts, explores, discovers, fights,
defends, feeds, lives and its foundations are all important
aspects that point out critical issues that are a part of the
honing process. The element they abide in may be dry, wet, hot,
cold, or any combination that will be a clue to its presence
when you are being approached. These approaches come on all
levels be they physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Remember
it is the spiritual essence, not the animal itself that is your
guide-though that animal may physically appear as a representative
of the essence to lead you somewhere or demonstrate something
to you.
A study of the animal, in all its
environs and within the context of its character traits will
tell us much more than just the universal interpretations of,
say, Lion representing courage, Bear symbolizing introspection,
Eagle bringing a message to or from Spirit, or Crow telling
of change that is on the way. There is more definition than
just that. The direction it comes from and heads into will speak
as well.
Understanding the traits of the
four elemental forces will help to interpret even more. The
environment not only dictates the lifestyle of the animal but
its hazards and vulnerability. These dangers tell us of its
ability to adapt to a given terrain or situation that will speak
of its prowess or survival skills. What the animal hunts and
feeds on will tell us what we should seek to gain. All aspects
tie into our understanding of what the essence of its spirit
really represents and how it pertains to our life. We can learn
from these issues many of the things about our own natures and
lives that have remained hidden from us in the past. We start
to grow. In the process we learn to assimilate those traits
in our own pathway. Evolution becomes a secondary
nature to us and we come to know ourselves very well. When Totems,
Guides, or Messengers come to us they are speaking volumes,
a subtle language of life begins to unfold…that of the
shaman who has the eyes and ears to see and listen, who understands
the way of Spirit, life, and of living it. Once you understand
the Seven Sacred Directions (See the article on this subject
here in the Knowledge Center) and how these creature-teachers
utilize them you begin to see so much symbology surrounding
the events that take place. To interpret what is being said
by any given spirit or Teacher all this will come into play.
While it may seem overwhelming initially you simply need to
let it all simmer and rise to the surface as it begins making
sense. It's quite logical to apply the teachings of the Seven
Sacred Directions and the Medicine Wheel to this symbology as
it all ties together…the wheels within wheels of the spiritual
realms become visible. It brings additional insight as to what
is being gifted to you.
To see two messengers of the same
species at the same time would indicate that a balance of masculine
and feminine energies (if they are male and female) was required.
If it is not gender oriented then it becomes double the emphasis
on the issue at hand…which is the first thing that comes
to mind that is relative to your life when you see them. Seeing
them repeatedly three times or more is a definite sign that
Spirit or a creature-teacher has come to you for a specific
purpose…IF they are going out of their way to get your
attention, behaving abnormally, or using their normal behavior
patterns to pantomime a message for you.
Some examples of what might be being
offered to you through the Feathered Ones are:
Eagle, a creature-teacher
who carries our prayers to Spirit and the answers back to us.
It teaches us how to fly high so we can see the bigger picture
and see our place in the world, or the places others have as
well. We learn to honor all positions and be tolerant. We learn
to see what catches our eye and then dive deep and swiftly to
grasp its wisdom.
Goose would come to address
the issue of shamanic flight or journeys, of entering Otherworlds
and seeing enlightenment. It addresses new beginnings, a happy
marriage, children, wisdom, and inspiration.
Sea Gull is a messenger to
humans from Otherworlds urging you to open yourself to the communication
with Spirit. These creatures are scavengers and will eat almost
anything as well as make a lot of noise calling out their actions.
They may be telling you that the issue at hand should be looked
at deeply rather than accepting just anything that comes along
and calling out about it too soon may draw too much attention
to you before you are ready. They also appear when you are nearing
your goals.
Blue Jay addresses courage,
shouts a warning, or encourages eloquence. It points out trouble
areas in your life.
Woodpecker warns of trouble
that is approaching, so it is considered good luck since it
forewarns. They are also associated with prophecy, and divining
methods that should be used to verify areas of concern.
The Messengers are representatives
from every species that walks, crawls, swims, or flies. Just
seeing them or hearing them is not enough. They need to be distinctively
interacting with you in some fashion. The behavior patterns
need to stand out. While they do speak out in life's daily activities,
not all their conversations are meant for or directed toward
us. Knowing how to recognize when they are is something that
comes with experience, and some serious common sense is required.
Otherwise you fall into the trap of depending on your own false
flattery to direct your life and then generally end up paying
some very foolish prices along the way. Study of totemic interpretations
is vast and fascinating, but the foundations to actually glean
wisdom from these Messengers comes with a lot of practice. Learning
what the animals represent will tell you of their essence and
you will begin to see how to apply the teachings.
Worlds within worlds begin to open
up when we learn how to listen and work with our Guides. The
doors just seem to swing wide open and realms reveal themselves.
One such realm is that of the lucid dream and it can be a very
powerful tool. In Native American terms this is the context
of the Dream Lodge. Everyone works just a little differently
there but the fundamental issues remain the same. While many
books on the market tell of various techniques to achieve success,
we each have to experiment and find out what works best for
us. The simple reality is a shift in awareness during the dream
state does take place. Being aware that you are dreaming and
seeing through the eyes of your inner spirit allows you to literally
dwell inside yourself and see the vastness of that microcosm.
You can act on your own will to learn or change things simply
by thinking about them. You can plant seeds that will manifest
later in the physical reality. You can meet and study with your
Totems, Guides, and Teachers. You can explore other realms of
reality and grow beyond what the physical world presents to
you. I tend to keep my changes to a minimum, preferring to receive
information, request something specific be addressed, seek out
an answer, or to know a proper tool I wish to work with. I might
seek a portal to enter or any number of other issues relative
to my path. Often these things just appear and serve to expedite
the journey and its exploration.
Your Guides are always there in
these instances and if you are new to this you should be looking
for them. They will stand out in a crowd in some way. Perhaps
with glowing eyelids, as animals that speak, or having some
distinctive character trait enhanced through their appearance.
Whatever the case may be, they will come and you can practice
entering the Dream Lodge meanwhile. Begin with the simple technique
of seeing the back of your hands or your feet while you are
dreaming. As you get better you can begin to move things around,
change your location instantly, alter events that are taking
place, and much more. Initially you will want to explore these
options just to see how they work and what benefits they may
hold for you. In this realm actions, settings, and events are
literally thought-forms comprised of spiritual energies be it
our own or that of our Guides. Understanding this helps to perceive
things a bit differently and allows the subconscious to work
without competing with the logical mind.
The settings and entities we encounter
appear just as solid and real as they would in the mundane world
because we are equal in form or density when sharing the spiritual
realms with them. It is a bit more fluid as the density varies
depending on the level we are working at, it is somewhat thinner
and we can easily weave with it as we choose. I choose not to
change a lot of events I experience in the Dream Lodge as it
truly is a classroom for me and I allow my teachers control
over the situations so I can remain focused on following their
instructions. I tend to learn more that way than I do when I
play around with things. Initially I think everyone likes to
test their ability to shift things around, but once you see
you can do it you tend not to need to. You simply know that
you can and if a situation should arise where you feel the need
to do so it's there for you. My Teachers have always provided
safe settings that complement the issue I'm faced with. If there
are no Teachers present and it is simply an exploration then
you have an excellent arena in which to practice that art. That
is where the fun of shifting lots of things around comes in.
Your personal preferences and what you choose to do are up to
you.
Whether you are on a shamanic journey
or working within the Dream Lodge your senses become very keen
at these times. To practice focusing on each one and honing
your abilities with them will allow you to combine them later
as a comprehensive tool to work with. By honing your ability
to use them at this level you explore new facets of each sense
and begin to recognize that they are capable of speaking to
you, of expressing things in a new language or voice you can
trust. Feeling your emotions, seeing colors, smelling odors,
feeling textures, hearing sounds, sensing temperatures-all your
senses need to be honed just as they are in the mundane world.
It is possible to request a specific
Teacher or Guide come to instruct you, a specific issue to be
addressed, a certain setting or location of choice, or to continue
with a past session before going to sleep. Announcing that you
will be entering the Dream Lodge opens that door for your Guides
to appear or the results to come. At other times they may present
themselves to you on their own and you will simply realize that
you are in the Dream Lodge as the clarity begins to take its
place in your sphere of knowing. While we are not likely to
dream in this fashion every night it is frequent enough to keep
us quite busy with lessons. I find that the cycle of Grandmother
Moon enhances these dreams well, usually strengthening them
during the waxing phase and reaching a peak in the second quarter.
This is a general rule of thumb for me specifically and yours
may differ. If the Teachers want to show up they will come when
they feel it is necessary. My idea of control is control over
my own actions, not those of others who may choose to teach
me things. It is a dream journey, a bit different from those
that stem from our meditative and imaging sessions, but just
as valid.
When our Guides come to us in dreams
it is usually because they can take up a voice and use it there,
they can transfer thoughts, and they can act in ways they might
normally be restricted from in the physical reality. By entering
our Dream Lodge they can shapeshift into a world that meets
their needs and ours. We have a tendency, because we are in
a dream state and have already accepted its flexibility, to
accept them there as the easiest of all places initially and
so it is often one of our first classrooms to explore.
Animal environments do figure into
their interpretations just as the universal meanings of the
essence of these animals will play a part. We look into these
when we have a Sacred Dream or encounter with our Guides, but
our own symbology and meanings carry greater weight when deciphering
what has taken place. These events are meant for our benefit
and what we see as symbolic of something may differ from what
someone else would choose. Our Guides know how we think and
perceive and they use the thought patterns in our minds to create
the events that will make the most sense to us. It's our job
to learn to listen to them and be One with them so we know their
thought processes too. When an Animal Spirit takes the form
of our Totem or Power Animal we have a much deeper look at the
particular importance it blesses us with and to know it at a
much deeper level. We start to see they reflect our own nature
in some way and thus begin understanding ourselves better as
well.
A study of the creature-teachers
is fascinating and there are many good reference books out on
the market today. I encourage my students to begin with those
of Sams and Carson's Medicine Cards/Book set. This is
a fundamental and charming introduction to Totems and creature-teachers.
It is presented in a format that allows you to open to any page
and explore their teachings. It is simple to use and can be
read and re-read time and again. Another book on the top of
my list is by Ted Andrews entitled Animal-Speak; oh yes,
and his book Animal-Wise too. These reference books are
in-depth and filled with some very valuable information. They
are resources guide that you will want to keep by your side
at all times. Some other sources are: Spirits of the Earth
by Bobby Lake-Thom; Totems by Brad Steiger; The Once
Unknown Familiar by Timothy Roderick; and Animal Magick
by D. J. Conway.
In working with Guides there are
also other elements that come into play. A study of the Seven
Sacred Directions will allow you to apply that knowledge to
the animal and suddenly a whole new visual begins to open up
to you as well as another language or voice. Out of the Seven
Sacred Directions there are three worlds. The Above World of
our Guides, Protectors, Guardians, or our advanced Teachers.
These spirits are sent to us for a purpose. If a spirit comes
to you from the Above World it will be for the purpose of higher
learning or spiritual evolution. These are the Sky People who
know our future path and help us to walk it and grow. From the
Below World come the Ancestors, Elders, Ancient Ones, Totems,
and Power Animals. They hold the old mysteries, the old teachings,
the magics both lost and hidden, and they guide us in the discovery
of applying them to our own work. They teach us about us, about
why we are here, about the ways of the world we live in and
ceremony. They accompany us as we journey into other realms
of dimension and as we bring the Above and Below Worlds together
we exist in the Middle World-the present-the Now. It is in the
Middle World that we work within the context of the nature spirits
that inhabit that realm. Here we find creatures of all shapes
and sizes, the minerals, plants, Standing People (trees), the
Winged-Ones, Two-Leggeds and Four-Leggeds, the Crawlers, the
Finned-Ones and many more. We walk between these worlds understanding
their principles and we walk as one.
From the four quarters the Totems
or Spirit Guides come to us too. The type of spirit that comes
addresses what you are to learn about as far as subject matter
goes. An Ancestor will teach you of heritage, of bloodlines,
of culture, of spirituality as it pertains to you or your family.
An Elder will teach you of ceremony, of mysteries, or magics
that are ancient and lost to any other way of discovery for
you. A Totem will teach you about yourself and your life on
any level. Each of the Four Sacred Directions address an elemental
force and the entities that dwell in that dimension so you can
have an entity from there approach you as well. In other traditions
the elemental forces are seen to hold entities that are either
of that realm or angelic with attributes that complement the
essence of the elemental force being confronted. From
Air we have the Sylphs (Faeries), Fire brings us Salamanders
(lizards), Water has the Undines (Mer People both male and female,
or mermaids), and from Earth we have the Gnomes. Now these are
terms that are relative to the Old Religion, witchcraft, folklore,
pages of myth and dimension, but they exist and are very real.
Shamanically we have the Spirit Keepers
who represent the qualities of each element and the essence
of that manifestation. The East brings Eagle. As the Messenger
to and from Spirit it represents
the higher mind, higher psychic abilities, philosophies, conceptual
and new beginnings of the Spring season all without the constraints
of emotions. It speaks to pure truth, pure logic, and pure intent
while addressing new beginnings, seeds being planted, the concepts
we have sewn but not yet acted on. The ideas we hold in our
minds come into fruition or are born here seeded by the enlightenment
we have received out of chaos. This is the quarter of birth,
the newborn that needs to be tended until it can stand on its
own, so the lessons relate to getting to that point. The element
is Air.
In the South we have Mouse who teaches
us the scrutiny of life, the examination of even the smallest
details and trust in Spirit to provide all that we need. We
learn there that as we explore we do face dangers and we have
to rely on our senses and passions to see us through. Here our
lofty ideals become faced with the reality of the moment and
falsehoods as well as illusions shatter. Coyote is there too,
to teach us the humor as well as the lesson and to distract
us when we are being tested or to offer us a much needed crash
course. Our ideals now begin their manifestation and we explore
them to find our realities. This is the season of Summer, growth,
adolescence, and the youthful exploration of life knowing no
fears for there is no prior experience to base them on. Coyote
teaches that experience, the vulnerability lays in the passions
that drive us forward (sometimes blindly), and the consequences
purge us through the explorations. We learn through trials-by-fire,
by being blind-sided by our passions, and not seeing the dangers
that exist. It's the growing season. The element is Fire.
From the West comes Bear. Here we
learn of nurturing, protection of those we love, introspection
to understand ourselves, and deeper psychic abilities such as
the shamanic journey and Dream Lodge work. We also learn how
to heal ourselves and others through the soul-searching or soul
retrieval practices. We learn to examine our wounds, embrace
them as lessons, and cleanse them of the infections they carried.
In that process we are renewed and enlightened and we learn
to share this with others. This is the home of the emotions
and maintaining them with the strength and love that Bear brings
to the perspective. It is the season of Autumn, of harvesting
the things we have sewn and tended, the coming to know the self
as the self. The element is Water.
In the North we have Buffalo as a
Spirit Keeper. The teachings pertain to the foundation and sustenance
of our lives. Buffalo provided food, clothing, shelter, tools,
and all with a gentle giving nature. As a gentle giant it is
non-aggressive unless threatened so it also teaches that the
heart is important. It shows us the proper way to give of oneself
and that it must come from the heart as a desire. In that lays
the key to proper prayer as well. What we give is not a valid
gift if there are strings attached to it. It must be given freely
and the rewards for doing so coming in the fulfillment of the
heart's desires. The North is the season of Winter, of sleep,
reflection of the past year, the ending of a cycle and starting
a new one. It addresses the transformation that comes about
as a result of the cyclic patterns in our lives and it addresses
old age along with its wisdom. It teaches us that death is not
to be feared, that it is not an ending but a transition into
yet another cycle our spirits must experience. In the lesson
of the cycles we see their birth, fullness, and the culmination
before the transformation into the next phase can take place.
It is where we store our life's lessons and the wisdom we have
gleaned from them. All that we have learned culminates there
as we come back to the East and the beginning of yet another
cycle as it renews our pattern. In this we have the promise
of eternity as our foundation and sustenance being
held close to our heart. The element is Earth.
When a creature-teacher or Guide
comes to you from one of these directions what you need to do
is pay attention to the direction it appears from. Is it an
elemental direction or from one of the Three Worlds? What does
that tell you about the way you are to approach the most immediate
issue in your life? Can you see where it will give you the topic
matter of the message? The direction it comes from or the quarter
it presents itself in will tell you about that perspective.
East relates to the mind, South relates to passion, West represents
emotion, and North brings the culminated wisdom present in our
heart. The direction the spirit departs to will tell you what
you must seek or explore within that context.
Example:
Coyote shows up in the South and heads North. Coyote is the
Great Trickster. She is telling you that there is humor here
if you can find it. She nudges you to see yourself through the
situation with that humor as you have allowed your passions
to blind you to some risk. Heading North she is telling you
to draw on your life experiences, wisdom, and to follow your
heart in that matter to bring an end to it and move ahead. You
have to look to the most immediate issue in your life at that
time, the first thing that comes to your mind, and see what
she is addressing specifically. It has to match the passion
you feel and what she is addressing. If you are blocked from
a spiritual ability and trying to explore why she would tell
you to look over your life, see the moments that made you smile
as you learned something and draw upon those lessons to find
your answer. You have to do that with caution because she is
tricking you into seeing this and you need that life's wisdom
to guide you.
Example:
Buffalo comes from the North and heads East. Buffalo is the
sustenance and foundation of your life. The culmination of your
heartfelt wisdom and treasures reminding you to share them from
your heart and not be selfish or they will be lost to you. These
are the fundamental issues that can be the focus and whatever
stands out in your life at the moment is what is being relatively
addressed. Heading East he is telling you to think about those
things, through the eyes of the heart, through your own experiences,
and plan to look to new ways of applying them as you give birth
to your plans. To do what needs doing. You are being told to
plan carefully, securely, and with compassion for others…to
wait to put those plans into perspective at the proper time.
The time-line for the actions we
are to take depends on the direction the spirit is taking you
into. Everything we do needs to follow the cycle of seasons.
What is to grow and become manifest is begun in the spring,
the foundation begins in the summer as new growth fills out,
and rewards are achieved in the fall. Winter is the time to
store those rewards and lay plans for the next cycle of transformation
or growth. You can't buck the seasonal cycle. By doing this
you maintain clarity, work with the energies of the universe,
and follow the flow of life so things remain positive. If you
break the cycle and try to do it any other way it becomes a
struggle to maintain, the pattern works against you, and success
tends to be minimal if there is any at all. When our Guides
appear to us they are speaking volumes, they speak a language
of life, the language of the shaman who has the eyes to see,
the ears to hear, who understands the way of Spirit, of life,
living it.
Once you understand the Seven Sacred
Directions you begin to see so much in their symbology. Each
time you face a direction it will hold that knowledge for you.
If you look to the East it begins to speak to you of new horizons,
the break of day and all that the East represents. The South
is relaxed or playful, the noontime hour, the lazy days of summer
where toil is mixed with enjoyment. The West is the twilight
hour, the end of day, the border that shifts us into adulthood
and it's realities. It is the storing of things for the time
being or the reflection of the events we have undergone. North
is the midnight hour, the bitter winds that force us indoors
during Winter to slow down and think about what needs doing,
and then laying of plans to do it. We can clock the day, year,
or our lives this way when we understand what we are being presented
with.
To interpret what is being said by
any given spirit all this comes into play. Added to it is the
essence and the lesson that spirit uses to teach us. While it
may seem overwhelming to you at first, let it simmer and you
will find it starts to make a whole lot of sense, it's quite
logical, and you will begin to understand the power behind this
Medicine. You will come to know the language of Spirit. While
we don't always get a sense of direction when we are in different
dimensions, we can occasionally pick up on it anyway through
our senses and what they are attuned to. When you allow your
senses to independently explore the elemental quarters you also
begin to recognize their energy signatures…what they feel
like. You might be in another dimension but suddenly the light
there is like dawn. You may feel a breeze that is like the breath
of spring…the elemental force of Air is speaking to you.
It may be a blinding light, heat…the South. It may be a
darkening, or moist air…the West. It may be darkness all
around, cold…the North.
You may be in the physical world
and these sensations may call upon you in their own way to draw
your attention to the presence of an elemental force or entity.
Somehow you will be touched and shown so you can relate to it.
It could be that a Spirit Keeper will appear or more than one
allowing you to explore various perspectives of the same issue.
If they do not move to another direction they are telling you
to look at the immediacy of the Middle World, the Now, and what
is immediate to you…the oneness with Spirit and the wholeness
unto yourself…your life on all its levels.
Whatever direction is to our back
is the view we are taking and the direction we face is what
we examine from that perspective as it relates to our most immediate
issue and the spirit essence that is addressing it. Everything
cues us to what we need to do when we understand the language.
Life speaks. When the creature teachers and spirits come they
address these things. If you look from the West with emotion
to the East you add emotion to the unemotional logic for a sense
of balance. Sometimes it is needed to soften an approach.
Through what is being presented
here a pattern of interpretory skills has also emerged. To understand
our Guides we need to first know what they are about and the
areas of our own self being relative to them. In other words,
in what capacity do their teachings apply to our personal life?
Then we need to see where they are coming from so we can recognize
the immediate issue we are being faced with. Once we know where
they are "coming from" we can see where they are going.
That tells us the focus we need to apply. Who they are and what
they do speaks loudly when you understand the pattern they use.
You will find the actions they take often demonstrate to us
what we are to do about the issue. Whether the Guides come as
Messengers or Teachers, as Protectors or Guardians, as Totems
or some other Spirit Helper it is serious business when they
appear. We need to know how to work with them and the foundations
of the classrooms we enter. In the spiritual realms nothing
is trivial. No Guide comes for the fun of it. They all have
something to impart to us on some level. Learning to work with
them is an amazing experience and one that everyone has the
ability to achieve.
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Libraries
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INDEX
Page 3
(Main Section, Medicine Wheel, Native Languages &
Nations, Symbology)
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INDEX
Page 5
(Sacred Feminine & Masculine, Stones & Minerals)
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