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A Message for a Veterinarian client from a racehorse
through Lynn McKenzie (reprinted with permission)

“Do not pine for my physical presence for I am with you each and every day. Your flow with me was magic, this allowed for the expansion of ‘all that is’, our love and joy. When your heart feels full, you will sense my presence. It is this sensing that will help you with the others, those who run, and those who fall. While there is pain on the physical realm, there is but pure joy on this realm. Our connection allowed for you, glimpses of this, on your plane.

What you saw in me was just a reflection of yourself, for you are but a vast being of pure love and joy, with a heart as big and open as any on your plane. Nurture this heart for you are in an ever expanding mode, on your way to realms unimaginable to you at this time. Allow this blossoming as you would a rose, for this will heal, both yourself and others. The divine beings in equine vessels require this of you right now.

My special friend, I am honoured to be your partner. We will continue to ride together through the dimensions of space and time as we are now one.”

A message from a cat killed by coyotes
through Lynn McKenzie (reprinted with permission)

“Life is a dance, nothing more, nothing less. For some of us it is long and for others quite short. My leaving with the coyote sprit was fate and part of a soul agreement, which was entered into long ago and one that none of us are meant to know about while in the physical realm. Do not be angry with the coyotes, they and we are all part of the circle of life, and doing what we instinctively came here to do. I have no malice whatsoever towards them. In fact, as a soul, it was a beautiful experience and I am in absolute gratitude.

I have not really left you. I’ve simply left your plane and shifted shapes. I will be with you always, now and in other dimensions. Look for me in your dreams, visions and quiet times, as I will be there. Know that I can hear your thoughts and words. Call upon me when you need assistance. Listen for my teachings.

Do not weep for me my friends as I am as free as can be, soaring in the ethers. My energy has always been about freedom and I honor you for seeing that in me. To tie me down would have been intolerable. In time I shall return to you in another cat body and you will know me instantly. ‘Till then my dear ones, take good care and stay connected to who you are.”

The Divine Mission of Animals; Spirit Guidance from our Animal Companions
by Lynn McKenzie

The wonderful furry, finned and feathered beings that we choose to share our lives with, or should I say choose to share their lives with us, are so much more than simply ‘pets’ in our lives. In fact, I believe that they are the bearers of profound spiritual messages and prompters of insightful spiritual growth through their gentle, and sometimes not so gentle nudging. This is because our animal companions have access to, and are guardians of our Divine Blueprint or Soul’s Blueprint.

The Blueprint can be described as the divine ‘plan for the perfect unfolding of the highest potential for an individual soul’. It is a perfect state of consciousness, and can enable the awareness of the ‘ancient memories that lie deep within each of us’ to resurface. Being guardians of our Blueprints is a role of great magnitude for our companion animals and one that is not taken lightly. They see it as their life’s mission and utmost priority. In fact a happy animal is a sign of their satisfaction with our progress along our own individual paths. Certainly they have their own blueprints to develop and realize, but unlike many of us, their close ties to the spirit realm, allow them the strong ability to multitask and therefore help us while continuing their own development.

How could they possibly guide us, you may ask? In my private consultations I have seen it all. The animals are masters at their role and divinely creative in their work. To begin with let me share with you a little about one of my guides, ‘Lucero’ an Andalusian Stallion, likened to an ascended master of the equine realm, now in spirit form. We met, or shall I say our spirits met, somewhere around 1997. At that time I was in private practice as a Spiritual Psychotherapist and Kinesiologist and just ‘happened’ to attend an Animal Communication Workshop. Apparently Lucero had already planned for our ‘meeting’, and what was to transpire as I somehow managed to forget to bring the requested photos of my dog ‘Jiggs’, the love of my life, to the workshop, and instead consequently ended up connecting with him. His energy was literally jumping off the photo at me and I knew then that my life was about to change dramatically. Our connection was immediate and profound. I had never experienced divine universal love and acceptance the way I did in that moment. It was like a barrier had been broken for me and I could now see who I truly was. I knew that the flood of information that was coming through me was from a source much greater than me; in fact, I was channelling!

After driving home from my weekend away, with the feeling that my tires had never even touched the ground, it became very clear to me that the course of my life had changed, and that Lucero was the catalyst. He didn’t just choose me as the one being that he would work with and guide. As I got to know more about him over time I learned that he was the benevolent vehicle of change for many other healers as well. In fact, even from the spirit realm he has called together physical gatherings of healers, one of which I was lucky enough to attend last November in Canada. Lucero, the divine being of love and light is just one of the many souls who are in partnership with us for our soul’s benefit and growth.

Prior to this day, I had always known that my connection to and communion with god, spirit or the higher power was through animals and nature but what I didn’t know was that I would ever be helping others connect in this way professionally. Not until I had met Lucero anyhow. His ideas for me have definitely reshaped my life.

When doing consultations, some of the most common messages and teachings that I hear from the animals for humanity are as follows:

• Recognize that all beings have intelligence and sentient wisdom
• Love yourself and all living beings unconditionally
• Remain grounded and connected to the earths energy
• Live in the present moment
• Surrender to and accept where you’re at
• Follow your heart, follow your bliss
• Practice forgiveness
• Listen to your inner guidance
• Trust yourself
• Approach each day with a sense of wonderment
• Acknowledge yourself as the light beings that you are
• Meditate as often as possible
• Understand the naturalness of the circle of life – life, death and rebirth

If you tune in and pay attention, I’m sure you will witness your animal companions sharing some of these messages with you. If you don’t feel that you have mastered telepathy yet, you may just want to notice what they are showing you on the physical level. For example your indoor animal companion may be seeking out time in the bathroom, the one area where they can feel truly grounded via the plumbing, or perhaps they may want to lie down on you right on top of one of your chakras, always the one that needs a little healing and balancing by the way. They know what they’re doing and everything they do has a purpose. In consultations I am often asked by the animals to request that their person spend more time in meditation or for them to slow down a little and go through life a little more consciously taking time to smell the roses. When we don’t oblige the animals they will often try even harder to get our attention usually by some type of behaviour that we find unacceptable such as waking us up in the middle of the night. When your companion animal is trying to get your attention, always take note!

Acknowledging the sacred in our relationships with our animal companions is a must for anyone seeking true enlightenment. Recognizing that they come to us to guide us and heal certain aspects of ourselves including broken hearts, disowned or shadow aspects, and even physical ailments can give us a whole new perspective on the relationships that we have with them. Always remember that LOVE is their message.

Healing Animals with Flower Essences
by Lynn McKenzie

Who doesn’t love flowers? They are beautiful, full of life force energy, fragrant and always seem to put us in a good mood. They have been used in society for years as expressions of love, celebration, sympathy and thanks. In addition to this, the ‘energies’ of flowers have been utilized in healing for close to a century in the form of flower essences. These subtle but powerful vibrational energies can help to profoundly heal not only us but our beloved animal companions on a variety of levels.

Flower essences were first developed in England in the 1930's, by researcher and physician Dr. Edward Bach. The ‘Bach Flower Remedies’ as they are called, were developed originally for humans as a catalyst for personal growth and emotional healing but have also been used safely in animals over the past sixty years. Many other flower essence lines have been developed around the world, since that time, using Bach’s methods. 

One of the most commonly known Bach Flower Remedies, Rescue Remedy, is a mix of five different flower essences (Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose and Star of Bethlehem) which together help humans and animals deal with emergency situations and stressful events. Most essence producers have their own version of this remedy which is known to ease stress, distress and tension, and encourage calm, reassurance and relaxation.  It is a safe alternative to a sedative or tranquilizer and can be used in animals in any emergency or stress situation. The uses are countless.

Simply put, flower essences are the energetic or vibrational frequencies of flowers captured in spring water. These frequencies contain the unique life force energy pattern or imprint of the flower, and when taken internally as an essence, they awaken specific resonant qualities in the animal’s soul. Animals in general are much closer to nature and flowers than we are as humans, both physically and figuratively speaking. In natural surroundings animals even have an innate knowing of which plants are essential to heal them, whether by ingesting the plant or just by resting beside it and absorbing its energy frequency. How many of you have seen cats basking in the energy of the alyssum in your flower bed, or witnessed the dandelion anointed crowns of dogs that have been rolling on a summers lawn?

In general, animals respond more profoundly and swiftly to flower essences than humans, due to the fact that they have considerably less complicated emotional and mental energy patterns. Often, the imbalances or dis-eases in their systems are absorbed from the people in the home, the environments that they are living in, or caused as a result of their failure to thrive in unnatural environments. As the animals are such sensitive energetic beings, they are also prone to suffering the collective injustices that are done to their species as a whole.

Personally I have found in my more than ten years of healing and communing with the animals, that there are specific energy patterns and imbalances, unique to the them, that benefit from flower essence healing. Therefore, I have developed a line of essences, The Animal Energy Essences http://animalenergy.com/flower-essences.html , especially for animals and specifically for the issues that they have been presenting. The benefit of these essences, which are all blends of more than one flower, is that they address these specific situations and patterns as a whole.

To give you an example of what these essences can do, my Spirit Renew formula was designed to work at a deep level to enhance and restore the will to live, help animals heal from injury, separation, loss, relationship changes, abandonment and during or after spending time in an animal shelter. The Who’s the Boss formula was created to deal with issues related to jealousy, dominance, aggression, territory and inflexibility, commonly found, but not exclusively, in dogs. With the Bach remedies I found I was recommending 4 or 5 remedies to work with this specific situation alone. I have also developed special remedies for each individual domestic species that offer over-all support for vitality, well-being and enhance their natural qualities.

Flower essences have no impact whatsoever on animals in the household who don’t require them, and as a matter of fact it is recommended that all occupants of a household, including the people, take the same essences. This helps to create an integrated and harmonious environment.  Often the animals are absorbing energies and emotions from the people in the family anyhow so this may help to clear up the source of their issues as well.

Essences are fragrance free, easy to administer and safe. With no known side effects, they do not interfere with medications making them a great addition to holistic and allopathic medicine. Whoever coined the phrase “Take time to smell the roses” just might have been on to something.

Colour Therapy
by Lynn McKenzie (Reprinted with permission of Animal Wellness Magazine)

Have you ever stopped to wonder why fire engines and stop lights are coloured red? Perhaps you’ve noticed that certain colours just lift your spirits and put you in a great mood while they may do the exact opposite for your spouse or friend. There’s good reason for this. Scientific data confirms that each colour found in the visible light spectrum has it’s own measurable wavelength and vibrational frequency. This means that the colour blue is vibrating at a different frequency, or energy level, than the colour red. Individuals, as well as our animal companions, will have varying reactions to each specific frequency. It is these particular vibrations of colour that treat various conditions by promoting healing and balance in whatever areas that our bodies (or those of our animal companions) are lacking. Issues on physical, emotional, mental or spiritual levels may be treated.

Colour therapy (also known as chromatherapy) is an ancient form of healing which has it’s roots in India (Ayurvedic Medicine), Egypt, and China. To fully understand how colour therapy works and the level that it works on, it’s important to have a general understanding of the human/ animal energy field. In addition to our visible physical bodies, we are each made up of energetic bodies, including the aura or subtle bodies, chakras, and meridians. Universal life force energy enters our field through the subtle bodies and works it’s way through them to the chakras. From there it travels along the meridians and makes it’s way into the nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems and then on to the cells, tissues and organs of the body. When our energy fields are clear of blockages, imbalances and negative influences this process runs smoothly and good health is maintained, however issues, even those that are emotional in nature can interfere with this flow. It is through vibrational therapies such as colour that we can help to restore the balance in this system.

Administering colour to animals can be done in various ways including using coloured fabrics for bedding and blankets, selecting specific colours for halters and collars, bathing them in lights from a colour-filtered light source or solarizing their drinking water. To use colour via light, simply place a coloured light (or regular light with a theatrical colour gel or transparency over it) in an area of the house or stall with a comfy place for them to rest and allow the animal to gravitate to the area on their own. Their instincts will naturally guide them towards what their bodies need. It is very important to make sure they are not subjected to this in a crate, cage or small stall where they are not able to get away from it when they wish to. They will intuitively know if and when they’ve had enough. To solarize drinking water, simply surround a glass container of water with an appropriately coloured theatrical gel and leave it in the sunlight for a number of hours. Then serve this water to your animal companion in their dish or water bucket.

The following is a partial list of colours that can be used and their healing properties on psychological levels

Red - Vitality, Courage, Self Confidence
Use for a timid animal or when your companion animal is facing a particularly demanding day and needs extra energy

Orange - Happiness, Confidence. Enthusiasm
Use to bring joy to your animal companion, and to help them to be more independent, self assured and social

Yellow - Mental Ability, Versatility, Playfulness
Use when concentration is needed or to promote playfulness and flexibility in rigid animals

Green - Balance, Love, Calmness
Use to help relax your animal companion and bring about a feeling of peace, harmony and unconditional love

Blue - Health, Knowledge, Relaxation
Use to help pacify nervous and hyperactive animal companions, especially those who fret or appear to ruminate

Indigo Sedative, Calming, Intuition
Use to enhance telepathic communication with your animal companion, also to calm and sedate them and clear away anger

Violet - Soothing, Inspiration, Creativity
Use to give inspiration to an animal during training or difficult tasks,to promote soothing and calming, and to dispel depression

In my healing practice, I have successfully used the colour blue on an elderly dog with bad hips and arthritis to help ease his pain during his final days. I have also recommended using the colours red and orange for a client with a top performing show dog who was required to compete during a false pregnancy while feeling very lethargic and definitely not interested in putting her best foot forward. Another frequently used and favourite of mine is the colour violet to help lift depression. This is a condition that due to many factors is more prevalent than we often realize.

You may be one of the many people who is wondering if animals can see colour. There has been a long standing belief that they can’t. As an Animal Communicator and Healer, animals have shown me time and time again that they can, via the images and impressions that they send me, but to double check this fact, I called a Holistic Veterinarian who confirmed for me that she also believes that they do see colour. What’s interesting to note here is that even if they don’t, it’s the vibrational frequency of the colour not the visual impact that will work on their energy bodies to do the required healing.

While most of what we’ve talked about so far relates to the healing of emotional and behavioural issues, colour therapists routinely work with coloured light sources on physiological issues with great success. To give you a general understanding of how this works, cool coloured lights such as blue, green and violet are used to treat heated conditions such as inflammation or ulcers, whereas cool conditions such as poor circulation respond best to warm coloured lights like red, orange and yellow. To gain a further understanding I highly recommend referring to the book Let There be Light by Darius Dinshah or taking a class with The Colour Institute.

By being conscious of what colours we are placing in our animal companion’s surroundings, we can definitely influence their energy fields in a positive way, and hopefully, avoid any undesired effects. For those of you with an energetic puppy or kitten, perhaps you might want to think twice before redecorating your dining room in red…….green anyone?

Please Note: Colour Therapy is never a replacement for good Veterinary care.

Communicating with the Animals
by Lynn McKenzie (first appeared in The Omega Source Directory)

Do you ever wonder what it is about the connection with our animal companions that seems to feel so significant, deep and relevant to us? People are becoming increasingly aware at this point in time that animals are teachers and healers and it is our job to listen to them. Personally I believe that the path to self-awareness and personal healing is through communion with our animal companions. How do we do that you might ask?

As a professional Animal Intuitive or intuitive communicator, I do it regularly and I will share with you some of the techniques I use, so that you may experiment with them yourself. I believe that given the desire, everyone has the ability to master this skill; in fact I feel that it is our birthright.

In my work I use telepathy to communicate with the animals. I like to think of the developing of our telepathic abilities as an ever- evolving spiritual discipline. The more you put into it, the greater the benefits you will reap. Like many other spiritual disciplines, the key components are quieting the mind and focusing the intention. Next I visualize a beam of light running from my third eye and heart center to the animal’s heart center forming a triangle. I then make a connection with the animal’s soul or spirit by calling out their name three times, either verbally, out loud, or silently in my head. When I feel I’ve made the connection it’s time to send questions to them and ‘listen on the inside’ for the answers. This entails really listening to whatever information comes my way whether it’s via a voice, feeling, picture or symbol. The data may come in many forms and is usually fleeting. Often when beginners hear this information it’s in their own voice and this can create doubt. Practice and confidence will alleviate this and make it easier to trust and accept what is received.

‘What do they tell you?’ you might be wondering. No personal secrets, don’t worry, just information that is relevant to their health, happiness and well being, or, yours. You see the animals are just as concerned about you, as you are about them. They may choose to converse about personal preferences, routines or household changes they want to see implemented, or perhaps health concerns. They will even negotiate with you on behavioural or what I would term emotional issues. This can be very effective in eradication of undesirable behaviour. Sometimes they just want to share information about their higher purpose for being with you.

Animal communication is a magical experience and whatever form it takes we are all privileged to be a part of it. If we listen to the animals, they will teach us not only how to heal them, but also how to heal ourselves and mother earth. They are pleading with us at this time to wake up and become conscious, let’s not let them down.

An Animal Communicator Seeks Guidance: The Ravens Answer!
by Lynn McKenzie

Let me tell you about the day the ravens came and changed my life. I was in a quandary. Should I finally sever all ties to my main source of income for over 15 years, sell my house, and move to Sedona as my guidance was suggesting? This would involve leaving my wonderful family and friends behind, and moving far away to follow my spiritual path and pursue my heart’s desire. It would require a free fall into my full time career as an Animal Communicator and Healer, something my soul longed for and something I had been doing part time for a number of years now, and my true passion in life. After studying for 10 years, I couldn’t be more ready.

I already knew the answer to my question, but that day, feeling a little unsure and somewhat fearful, I just wanted a sign, one that I couldn’t miss! Having always felt a direct link with the universe, I sat down in my office at the back of my house, and asked for a sign. Within seconds, six large ravens appeared in the huge old maple tree in my yard, and began squawking at the tops of their lungs. It took me a moment to realize they were talking to me, as being a cold winter day, all of the windows in the house were closed. I opened the door, and stood there reveling in their calls. I decided their message warranted some deeper investigation, and I went into the front room to meditate on it. The ravens followed me to the front of the house, and came to rest in my neighbour’s tree, where they continued to squawk in the direction of my window. This was an important message for me, and one they didn’t want me to miss! I acknowledged it and thanked them, and within seconds they were gone. “When you need us, just call,” was all I heard as they flew off to their next task at hand.

I knew why the ravens had come. They came to show me that I should trust what my heart had been telling me for years! Their message was that it is now time to “let go and fly.” To satisfy my “head,” or logical mind, I consulted the “Animal-Wise Tarot” deck, by Ted Andrews. I couldn’t have received a clearer message. The key teachings for raven messenger are as follows:

• not to trust or put faith in the material world…when we focus on our spiritual
  goals, the material will be taken care of
• this is the time to move, failure to act will create more problems now than not making any decisions or taking any action at all
• ravens can teach us how to understand and communicate with animals; with raven, human and animal spirits intermingle and become as one
• the appearance of raven is confirmation to proceed with healing work in the spiritual realms
• now is the time to face our fears

To further confirm my message, I consulted the Animal Druid oracle, and learned that Raven gives the go-ahead for career expansion. Given my telepathic link to the animal kingdom, how perfect that my “sign” came in the form of communication from an animal, one I would be sure not to miss. Raven’s message reminds us that to fully experience the new, we must let go of the old. Filled with gratitude for the clear message I had received, I grabbed a box and started packing!

Ruby Tuesday
by Lynn McKenzie

Ruby Tuesday, the name I gave to my resident tarantula friend, showed up on my porch one (Tuesday) evening in August soon after a monsoon rain. This is a time known to create movement for many desert creatures, mainly due to the fact that their homes have been flooded. At first I was quite startled, and a little apprehensive to see this huge, and I mean HUGE, spider ambling up the patio, and even more so when she climbed up my porch wall and just settled in for an evening visit. I was equally surprised when she returned the following night and settled in to spend yet another long evening with me.

A little slow off the mark here, I hadn’t even been thinking of communicating with her, but I realized there must be a higher purpose for these visits and that I had better pay attention, as Ruby was not going anywhere until I’d received her message. Once I made the connection, she just poured out the information she wanted to share with me and I took mental notes.

She informed me that my intuition was deepening and shifting to a new level and she encouraged me to use it for not just the animal realm, but all of human kind, something I am trained in, but had not been focusing on. She also relayed that a part of my life purpose is teaching others to tap into their own intuition. Interestingly enough this is something that’s been naturally occurring on its own accord. Ruby encouraged me to expand the expression of my creativity in ways greater than I was currently doing, including writing more and painting. Art is something I have always wanted to pursue, but have been hesitant to do, due to self-imposed doubts and limitations. Writing is a passion that certainly isn’t being given enough attention at the moment.

After giving me a few more messages and points taken, she assured me of the magic I would experience if I took this information to heart. I watched for her the next evening and she was nowhere to be found, she had ‘completed her assignment’ and was off on her next ‘mission’. As the Rolling Stones song goes, “Good Bye, Ruby Tuesday….”.

Can We Talk (with animals, that is)???
by Lynn McKenzie (first Appeared in TechNews, Official Journal for Canadian Veterinary Technicians)

Well, the answer to that question all depends on whom you’re asking! It would be very interesting to see what would happen if we took a survey on the side of a busy downtown street. Somehow, I have the feeling that we may not be taken too seriously by the masses, at least at this point in time, anyhow. But I, for one, personally know that we’re just a heartbeat away from a time when all of humanity will know otherwise. In fact, Interspecies Telepathic Communication is our birthright. That’s right, for each and every one of us! Now I realize there may be some sceptics in the audience, but personally I have been shown, time and again, how our beloved animal friends can not only talk to us, but also listen and understand too!!! They can actually converse with us, sharing feelings, preferences, challenges, wishes and dreams, as well as negotiate on a myriad of issues affecting their day-to-day lives.

“Impossible” you may say! If this is your reaction, then you are not alone, you’re simply one of the many people that have not yet experienced an animal communication miracle. Once you have, you will become a believer, I guarantee it! These ‘miracles’ I’m talking of, are available for each and every one of us to witness, firsthand. They are a part of our ultimate realization and re-membering of the ‘oneness’ of all. Public awareness and media attention in this field have grown recently, prompting much interest in this area. In fact, the demand is so high, that I have created a career for myself in this very exciting field…that’s right; I’m an Animal Intuitive, also known as an Animal Communicator. My job is to help out in situations where an interspecies liaison is required. I consider my role as that of healer/interpreter, one who can help facilitate ‘miracles’ and the witnessing thereof. One who can help to strengthen and enhance the human-animal-bond.

When would the services of an Animal Communicator be of use, you may wonder? My services are requested, in a number of different situations, including when our animal friends are exhibiting physical symptoms after being given a clean bill of health, to counsel dying animals and their guardians, assist with euthanasia decisions, and to consult with animals who have crossed over. I’m also called in to assist in resolving conflicts among animals, reduce stress, help out with emotional and behavioural issues, improve performance and very often just to tune in and answer some questions the guardian may have, usually in relation to the purpose of the partnership and any guidance the animal may have to offer. Some clients just want to be sure that their animal friends feel happy and loved, and enable them to have a voice in their sacred relationship. It’s important to note that the services of an Animal Communicator are never a replacement for good Veterinary care.

The miracles I referred to earlier can include cats wondrously working out their litter box woes, physical ailments and symptoms suddenly disappearing, animal friends “coincidentally” getting along harmoniously, horses becoming less “spooky”, iguanas reciting poetry, and dogs comforting and sharing with their guardians from the afterlife. The sky is the limit here. You see, our animal friends have souls and spirits, just like we do, and as you may have already noticed, they reflect pure “heart energy”, an essence that just makes us feel good in their presence. They have spiritual purposes for being with us, and lessons to teach us, sometimes more profound than we may imagine. I liken them to our spirit guides and angels. By connecting with these spirits, we open ourselves up to a whole new realm, one that has much to offer us, one that can truly change our lives.

Sick Fish and Other Phenomenon; An Animal Intuitive Shares
by Lynn McKenzie (first appeared in Plus Magazine)

‘Hey Rose, your fish is sick!’ I heard myself saying to my art teacher. I was at my private art lesson, sitting at the table desperately trying to wrap my head around the task at hand, namely starting a new painting. As a new, aspiring artist this is something that takes up much of my concentration and usually one that leaves little room for other observations. I am however a professional Animal Intuitive or Animal Communicator and I just couldn’t ignore the strong messages I was receiving from this goldfish.

To some of you, this may sound unbelievable, but it’s true, I can feel and hear the thoughts and feelings of animals. This is a skill that I’ve worked long and hard at mastering and one that with intention, dedication and focus, can be yours. Many of my students are surprised at how quickly and easily they begin to learn. If you already respect animals as fellow sentient beings, and practice some form of spiritual discipline like meditation, that involves quieting the mind, you’re half way there.

Intuitive communication with animals opens us to a whole new world, one that can be life changing. Animals are here as teachers and healers for us. They can share information of the highest spiritual nature right down to the everyday mundane detail. How many of you have learned unconditional love and loyalty from your dog? It’s even been proven that we live longer and in better health in the presence of our animal companions. My belief is that they are continually working with our unseen energies to promote our health, happiness and well-being. They kind of function like our own personal Reiki Masters. If you stop long enough to notice, I think you’ll agree.

They can also share important information about their own health and happiness that can aid us in determining courses of action to take when it’s less that ideal. You see, when animals with a clean bill of health act out, there is always an underlying reason and when discovered and rectified, the behaviour can be eliminated. This is where our detective work starts. Again, the animals are the experts, so I just tune in and take notes. In following their advice, many of my clients have seen remarkable even miraculous changes in their animal friends. This is how it was meant to be, human beings in true communion with all of life.

Many people even start on their own spiritual paths after being initiated by their animal companions. Do you think this is a coincidence? I don’t. I truly feel that is just another one of their gifts to us. What valuable partners they make. The next time you pass by the kitty, basking in the sunlight, take the time to really see and honour the divine being in your presence. Now about that painting.