Finding Your Spirit Animal~

1. Meditate. When you feel ready, close your eyes.Note: This exercise is flexible and you can make any changes you feel appropriate.



  **Create a place that makes you feel comfortable. Create a place that makes you feel comfortable. This could be a natural place like a meadow or a beach. It could also be somewhere man-made, such as a zoo or park. Trust your instinct
**Spend some time experiencing your surroundings. When you feel ready, begin to explore. Go anywhere that arouses your curiosity. Consider the idea that everything you find is something created by your mind to teach you something.
**It is believed that after a period of time meditating, ranging from several hours to several days, you will hear your spiritual animal or understand what it is

2.Keep a journal of your meditations. Some animals may come and go, and some may stay. Keeping a journal of your interactions with these animals will help you learn more about yourself and your animals.

3.Call your animal. Ask your animal spirit to come into your meditative state so that you can talk to them one-on-one. Spend time with your animal and learn how the two of you interact. Be open to anything it may have to offer and ask any questions you might feel are appropriate.

4.Look for reoccurring animals. If you start seeing an animal frequently, this could be your spiritual animal revealing itself to you. (i.e If you see an elk on a nature program, drive past an elk lodge and then hear someone talk about going to Elk Grove, Wisconsin--all within the same day--this could be a sign.)

5.Consult a Shamanic Practitioner. They may have methods or advice for finding your spiritual animal or helping you to determine what it is. Be aware that finding a Shamanic Practitioner in your neighborhood isn't as easy as doing a Google search or looking in the phone book. You may have to ask around or investigate on your own.

6.Honor your animal. It is believed in Shamanic Practices that you gain a deeper connection with your spiritual animal by honoring it. In doing this, you're letting it know that its assistance in helping you with your life is appreciated.

Note:::___

• There may be four or more animal spirits at a time. Treat each one equally.
• Be patient. Spiritual animals will not always come to you right away. They will come to you when the time is right.
• Spiritual animals pick you. Therefore, do not necessarily expect one animal over another.
• By Lady Nadia ( From Darknesscoven )