Have you ever noticed that when you are out and about, certain things in nature catch your attention?
Have you considered that when an animal, bird or insect makes its presence known to you that it has a message for you? This is one of the ways spirit speaks to us. Notice that animals figure into dream interpretations, visions, astrology, cards. The photo shows the Fox from Colette Baron-Reid's Spirit Animal Oracle and the Hawk from Steven Farmer's Power Animal Oracle Cards, two handy little tools you might choose to use.
Earlier popular works that feature animals, birds, reptiles & insects include "Animal Speak" by Ted Andrews, "The Druid Animal Oracle" by Philip & Stephanie Carr-Gomm and the "Medicine Cards" by Jamie Sams and David Carson, which draws on Native American lore.
Sometimes people are wanting signs from spirit, but not noticing what is right in front of them. But notice. If you were taking a walk and an owl is perched on a tree branch right at eye level and doesn't move when you stop to look at them, do you pick up some kind of message from this?
If a red fox decided to take a walk with you through the neighborhood, would you derive any meaning from that?
What if a butterfly or dragonfly were floating around you? Would that signal anything to you?
Notice what you notice.
What we pick up is always related to what is on our mind.
So spirit sends us messengers in the form of nature rather than a business memo or an official notification. Notice that spirit always connects with us when we are more relaxed. Our mind is more open if we are just out taking a walk, or if we are just listening to music while sitting on the patio, or when we are gardening.
Yes, spirit also sends messengers in the form of people who convey things to us, whether they are people we work with, family, friends, neighbors and others.
But today we are focusing on nature symbols because they are so universal. Parents and children alike get thoughts and feelings from interactions with creatures.
Messages from creatures can be found by simply examining what that creature does in real life. That is one strong thread you can examine simply by Googling.
The other strong thread will be from folklore, legends and myths. Two of the decks I mentioned above draw their wisdom from stories. The oral traditions of the Bards of the Druid traditions, or the storytellers of the Native American traditions are sources of interpretation. And of course, other cultures have other stories about critters.
So when you are looking for ideas or guidance, notice what you notice. The answer may be right in front of you, looking at you, walking with you, flying around you.
Notice what you notice. It tells you something.
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Have a wonderful day!
