Julie's Spiritual Space

2. Animal Wisdom

It seems this simple spiritual exercise magically works when you need it to. It is helpful when you're feeling humble, troubled, turbulent or wanting.

Do you have a dog or other animal who will let you gently hold its head or upper body with both hands? I fluff my dog's ears and then just leave my hands gently there. Or with a more skittish pet you don't have to touch it, your hands can just hover nearby, perhaps while it is sleeping.

If you don't have a willing pet, close your eyes and invite an animal spirit guide to come be with you in your third eye. You may see it or just sense it.

Put both hands to the sides of the animal's head. Even with the spirit guide I would use my physical hands out in space, just to focus.

Then, silently and from your heart, ask for the wisdom it has to show you. You may quietly blow into the air like the sound of the wind and this wisdom will come.

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