Episode 6: Animal Spirits (Part 1)

Shamanic medicine places enormous emphasis on the relationships we create with the world around us, and sees this world as being both in this material dimension and in the alternate dimensions that our consciousness has access to.

Here, in 3D, we are connected to the elements, other sentient beings, and those so-called inanimate objects that still carry Spirit within them.

Through our connection to alternate realities we are connected to our Ancestors, Teachers and Allies of all forms.

In today’s conversation we take a first go at exploring the concept of Animal Spirits, and how we build and sustain the transformative, soul-affirming relationships that are possible with these allies. If you’ve been interested in Animal guides but have questions about how best to access and understand this medicine, today’s episode is for you.

We take on topics like:

  • What the difference between a Guide/Ally and a Medicine is

  • Where we can go or the practices available to start connecting with our Guides

  • …and then how best to start building a relationship with these beings once we have established some contact.

  • Why working with Animal Spirits might address a very common and latent suffering in all of us: that of ‘species loneliness’

This will certainly be the first part of many for this topic, but I hope the content here will create intrigue, excitement and joy, and to encourage the awareness of how loved and supported we are by these energies.

ciel patenaude