Waves of Fire: Spirit Helpers

The Hum of Three by Artist and Good Friend Katie Green

Do you ever wonder why you are irresistibly attracted to certain animals, or why you keep seeing one over and over again? It’s no coincidence - those animals are messengers from beyond the world of the physical, and they’re showing up in your life to teach you, to support you, and to offer their powerful medicine to you.

The idea of a power animal has been around for thousands of years, and its something that Indigenous cultures from all over the world have shared, despite having no contact with one another. How then, can we incorporate this ancient wisdom into our modern lives, and how do we know which animal is our spirit guide?

A Star Was Born by Artist and Good Friend Katie Green

Chances are, you don’t have just one power animal, although you do have a ‘main’ helper, which has been with you for the duration of your life. This central totem is a good indicator of what your gifts are, and how you can best use them. You, however, attract many more than one animal teacher, and on any given day can have multiple surrounding you, offering the medicine that you need most at that time.

To find which spirit animals are with you now, I’d recommend doing 2 things:

Start noticing which animals are “showing up” for you. What animals do you see often, either in person, or in picture, words, etc. Do people mention any animals around you? Notice the trends.

Before you go to sleep, ask your spirit animals to come visit you during the dreamtime. They’ll never deny you, but they might not come in animal form right away, or you might forget the dream. Keep asking nightly until they show up clearly. Any animal you dream of is of significance.

Follow the steps above, and let me know through the comments below or on facebook, which animals are showing up for you. I’ll be sharing the significance of many animals during the coming months.