Animal Spirit Guides

Hello everyone we have decided to make a new page about Animal Spirit Guides. We will list animals from A to Z, a new animal each day, so be sure to check back to find your animal. All the animals & information will be taken for the book, Animal Spirit Guides by Steven D. Farmer, Ph. D. It’s a great book & we urge you to buy a copy of your own. Each animal will have 3 sections:

1. If (Animal Spirit Guide) shows up it means: This is where you 1st look when you’ve had a sighting or visitation. It lists several possible messages, synthesized from communications the author of the book listed above received from that particular animal spirit guide and other sources. When you’re looking in this section, one or more of the messages will be the most relevant to you. You’ll intuitively discern which of these messages is most significant to you as you read through them.

2. Call on (Animal Spirit Guide) when: This will give you some conditions or issues with which this particular animal spirit guide can help when you call on it through prayer, meditation, contemplation, or journeying.

3. If (Animal Spirit Guide) is your Power Animal: If you’ve identified this spirit animal guide as your power animal, this section will tell you about yourself & how your power animal is reflective of your personality & characteristics. If you call your primary animal your totem animal, these descriptions will also fit.

And now for the Animals:

AARDVARK

If Aardvark shows up it means:
Trust your instinctual senses to “sniff out” what’s right for you & what’s not.
It’s best to be slow & cautious when starting a new project or relationship until you feel that it’s safe to move ahead.
This isn’t the time to be particularly social but rather one to spend in quiet & solitude.
Look below the surface of appearances & find out what’s underneath.
Evenings will be most productive time for whatever project or creative effort you’re working on.

Call on Aardvark when:
You’re having difficulty discerning the truth from the falsehoods of a situation or of what someone is communicating to you.
You’re attempting to unearth some important information that will help you resolve some questions you’ve had.
You’ve been assigned to investigate a particular subject related to your work or role & have to get the most relevant information quickly.
You have to get to the bottom of a recent incident or a problem very quickly.

If Aardvark is your Power Animal:
You’re a night person, which is when your energy is at its peak.
You’re a solitary individual, only seeking the company of others on occasion.
You enjoy delving into any subject thats attracts your interest & will explore it in depth.
When you meet people for the first time, you’re very cautious & timid, yet once you feel comfortable, you open up to them.
You don’t settle for long in any one place, instead preferring to move about regularly.

ALBATROSS

If Albatross shows up, it means:
Whatever issues have been in the way of your spiritual or emotional growth are now cleared.
You’re going through a chaotic period in your life, but you’ll be able to sail through it & come out the other side stronger and even more adaptable.
This is a cycle in your life when you’re wandering about without clear goals or direction, yet one that is necessary for your personal developmental & spiritual growth.
Be patient with yourself as you meander on your quest, trusting that you’ll find what you’re looking for just over the nest horizon.

Call on Albatross when:
You’re facing a burdensome task or a period in your life where there are some unpleasant things to deal with.
You’re getting itchy feet and want to do something adventurous without necessarily having a specific destination in mind.
Others are pressuring you to find stability & purpose, but in your heart of hearts you know that you’re just not ready to do so.
You feel weighted down & trapped by all your responsibilities & obligations, and to break out of the rut you’re in.

If Albatross is your Power Animal:
You’re capable of going the distance when involved with any long-term project.
You have a great deal of resilience, and are able to bounce back from any hardship very quickly.
You seem to be perpetually on a search, even though you’re not always sure what you’re seeking.
As you mature, you attain greater & greater clarity about your life purpose, goals, & direction, even if these change from time to time.
For you th thrive, you must always be involved in some type of artistic & creative pursuit.

ALLIGATOR (Crocodile):

If Alligator shows up, it means:
Take your time to digest what your now learning rather than rushing rushing ahead to pursue further education or gather more information.
You need to be very protective of your personal territory and assertive about setting boundaries.
This is a time for renewal and new beginnings as you emerge from a dark period of your life.
Be sure to gather all the facts and look at the situation from all sides before passing judgement, making any decisions, or taking action.
It’s an important time to honor your ancestors in any way you choose.

Call on Alligator when:
Someone has confided something very personal to you, and you need to keep it hidden & secret.
You’re clearly at the end of one cycle or phase of your life and moving into a new era.
You’ve transgressed your own ethical guidelines, and in doing so have hurt someone else & sincerely want to make amends.
You’re feeling drawn to a study of ancient wisdom & knowledge but are not sure where to begin.

If Alligator is your Power Animal:
You may seem a bit cold to others upon a first meeting, yet given enough time, you can warm up to them.
You keep to yourself most of the time, but when you do reveal yourself, others feel your strong presence.
You move rather slowly & deliberately until someone invades your personal space.
You’re quite shy & a bit of a loner, and when you’re in social situations you tend to go unnoticed.
You take your time assessing any troubling situation, taking action only once you’re satisfied that you have all the necessary information, but when you do act, you do so swiftly and without hesitation or equivocation.

ARMADILLO

If Armadillo shows up, it means:
You need to set clear boundaries with those whom you feel are intrusive or invasive.
It’s a time to retreat rather than trying to make headway or directly influence the circumstances at hand.
There’s a situation that requires you to dig deeper to discover any underlying deceit or evasiveness.
It’s important to be discerning right now about whom you can trust, especially with particularly sensitive or highly personal issues.
Define to others not only what you don’t want, but more important, what you do want.

Call on Armadillo when:
You need extra emotional or psychic protection from unwarranted and unwanted harassment or criticism.
The best choice is to take flight in order to feel safe.
You need to discriminate between what is safe & what’s not.
You feel that you’re being overly sensitive & reactive to the energies & feelings of others, picking up on them in such a way that it’s difficult to tell what’s yours & what’s theirs.

If Armadillo is your Power Animal:
Although you present a rather tough exterior, you’re actually quite sensitive & a soft touch.
You’re easygoing & move about life more slowly than others, unless threatened, in case you either withdraw or beat a hasty retreat.
You prefer to stay in the background and will do anything to avoid the spotlight.
You have the unique ability to dig in & unearth secrets & hidden motives in others.
You’re very wary of exposing your vulnerabilities, keeping those parts of you protected & hidden.

BABOON

If Baboon shows up, it means:
You’ve been involved in an intense mental process & need to get grounded & back into your body.
Your family needs your attention & your presence now.
At this time, significant teachings will come about as a result of what you initially thought were foolish mistakes
You need to protect your recent creations by keeping them to yourself, sharing then with only those you completely trust.
It’s a good idea to create a sacred space in your home, if only a small area that’s out of the way of normal traffic, and build a sacred alter in that space.

Call on Baboon when:
You’re feeling spacey & fragmented & need to pull yourself together.
You’ve done something that you regret, and you want to figure out why you did it & what there is to learn from the experience.
You’re in charge of taking care of a child or children, whether yours or someone else’s.
You want to create a haven or refuge for yourself in our near your home.
Your family is embroiled in dissension or conflict, and you want to encourage peace & harmonious interaction.

If Baboon is your Power Animal:
You’re very family oriented, with a deep commitment to, and strong protectiveness toward, your kin.
You’re very effective at working out any problems or conflicts that surface in your family or close group of friends.
You’re very affectionate & enjoy hugging & caressing others you’re close to as a way to show your love & care.
Although you don’t always seem that way to others, you’re very wise & have a deep connection with, and understanding of, ancient mysteries.

BADGER

If Badger shows up, it means:
You must be persistent & stick with your project to its completion no matter what.
Be willing to ferociously defend your beliefs & principles & meet any challenges or criticism head-on.
It’s time to stop delay & avoidance tactics & get on with what you know you need to do.
Stop always depending on others then resenting them when they don’t come through, & trust that you have the capability to be self-reliant.
Turn your anger & aggression into constructive action with out cutting others to shreds.

Call on Badger when:
You have a long-term goal but feel like giving up on it.
You’re feeling harassed & abused and want to stand up for yourself.
You’re feeling uncertain about moving ahead with any projects.
You’re put into a position of increased responsibility & need support for this new assignment.
You need a physical healing & are unwilling to try conventional methods.

Call on Badger when:
You have a long-term goal but feel like giving up on it.
You’re feeling harassed & abused & want to stand up for yourself.
You’re feeling uncertain about moving ahead with any projects.
You’re put into a position of increased responsibility & need support for this new assignment.
You need a physical healing & we unwilling to try conventional methods.

If Badger is your Power Animal:
You’re very persistent & willing to stick with it for a long time in order to accomplish what you want.
You don’t like confrontation, but if you’re cornered, you’re very willing to fight if necessary.
You’re a powerful & effective healer, often using alternative & unconventional means for healing others.
You sometimes display a rather gruff exterior that masks feelings of self-doubt & timidity.
You’re a very engaging storyteller, with a number of tales that make for inspired teachings.

BARN OWL (Also see Owl)

If Barn Owl shows up, it mean:
Since life is so short, treat every day as precious & live it to the fullest.
Let your heart be open, & don’t let fear get in the way of expressing your love.
Do a house clearing & a blessing, one that will incorporate a way to free up any lost spirits that need to move on.
Take a silent retreat somewhere away from the usual noise, whether for a few hours or a couple days.
You’re entering into a period of considerable abundance, easily fulfilling your needs with in minimal effort.
This is a time requiring considerable adaptability & ingenuity in all your dealings.
Whenever you need help, call on the spirits of your ancestors, and as long as your plea is sincere, they will help.

Call on Barn Owl when:
You’re inundated with lots of noise & need a break from it.
You feel that your emotions & intellect are out of balance.
You believe that your resources are in short supply.
You suspect that there may be unwanted spirits in your home or place of business.

If Barn Owl is your Power Animal:
You’re cleaver & skillful about getting whatever you set your mind on.
You have the gift of clairaudience, the ability to hear messages from the spirit world.
Your hearing ability is very keen, such that you can hear sounds in the environment that others miss.
You’re able to easily tune in to ancestral spirits, especially through your hearing.
You’re excellent at finding resources to sustain you, even in situations where scarcity seems to prevail.

BARRED OWL (Also see Owl)

If BARRED OWL shows up, it means:
Express yourself through your voice, whether singing, humming, or chanting.
Weather any storms your’re now encountering with as much gentleness & grace as you can muster.
Take a walk in the forest or bush, and while doing so, notice the sounds you hear.
Make your intention cooperation, rather than competition or rivalry, in your relationships with everyone.

Call on BARRED OWL when:
You’re having any difficulties or challenges with your throat or voice.
You have a interest in acting or any kind of work where you use your voice.
You’re with someone who seems overly competitive.
You want to build your self-confidence without getting too brash or overbearing.

If BARRED OWL is your POWER ANIMAL:
You’re very generous, willing to share just about anything you have.
You’re charming, vivacious, easy to get along with, & almost everyone you meet takes a liking to you.
You’re very good at acting, changing in & out of character, & mimicking vocal expressions & sounds with your voice.
You’re amicable & cooperative, even with those you don’t particularly care for.

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