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Part 1 \u2013 Spirit Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n

So you\u2019ve connected with your LifeReader psychic for a reading \u2013 maybe about your love life, work life or any number of life\u2019s important questions. In the middle of a reading, the psychic says \u201ca bald eagle just showed up\u201d or a \u201csnake\u201d or a \u201ctiger\u201d. Well, this probably isn\u2019t what you expected from your psychic reading, is it? <\/p>\n

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This series of articles will explain why an animal may show up uninvited to your reading – the reasons are not always the same, nor is the nature of the animals involved. For our purposes, the categories are classified as \u201cSpirit Animals\u201d, \u201cAnimal Spirits\u201d and \u201cAnimal Messengers\u201d. This first article in the series is about Spirit Animals.<\/p>\n

What is a Spirit Animal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animals are an integral part of our spiritual world and our physical world. Throughout history in most cultures, animals have been looked upon as spiritual beings. Special animals called \u201cSpirit Animals\u201d are essentially spirit guides in animal form. Also called Power Animals, Spirit Animals help people in their daily lives by providing protection, guidance and healing. In the shamanic belief, everything is alive and carries with it power and wisdom; Spirit Animals are an essential component of shamanic practices. It is believed that everyone has Spirit Animals; some last a lifetime and others show up at different stages during a life. Each person can have more than one Spirit Animal at any given time.<\/p>\n

How do I benefit from a Spirit Animal?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each Spirit Animal has different characteristics and once a Spirit Animal has been identified in your life, it is helpful to know what those characteristics are commonly assumed to be. The Spirit Animal can also provide insight into your personality and\/or specific areas that may need enlightening. Below is a small sampling of Spirit Animals along with some information about each. There are many definitions in the relevant literature; the information listed below is by no means all-inclusive.<\/p>\n

\u2022Bald Eagle: If your Spirit Animal is identified as Bald Eagle, the Bald Eagle can help if you\u2019re caught up in the little details of life and need to regain an understanding of the big picture. It can also help when you have to face a major challenge as a result of a life change. And as far as your personal characteristics, Bald Eagle may mean, among other things, that you\u2019re spiritually evolved and a born leader, with people gravitating naturally to you. Or it may mean that you\u2019re passionate and have a bit of a temper that needs to be watched.<\/p>\n