Animal Spirit Helpers
Invoke Animal Guides for Protection, Healing and Spirituality
Animal spirit guides bring certain characteristics with them. You can invoke their energy when you need a boost for protection, healing and spirituality.
Animal Spirit Guides can be a big help when we are looking for hidden answers. As a start, find out more about about animal spirit guides in general and how to connect with these spirits.
Certain animals have certain characteristics. When you invoke the spirits of these animals, you can invoke various energies.
Protection:
1. Armadillo: Think of the armour an armadillo wears. When under attack, armadillo simply rolls up into a ball, completely protected and safe. She then just waits for the attack to be over and off she goes. She doesn't take any abuse, doesn't suffer from the attack, and is completely protected. Invoke armadillo when you need to establish boundaries in a situation or with a person.
2. Badger: Badger is actually quite aggressive energy. Use badger energy sparingly, because too much can create and maintain a high degree of anger. Badger energy is powerful and can be used when you need to make a point, when you don't want to dice words or add to any confusion. But again, just be careful with this one - if you use too much badger energy, you may come across as abusive.
3. Skunk: Don't laugh! It's true! Skunk is very gentle but powerful. Anyone who has ever got a whiff of skunk knows her power. Skunk is interesting because she is not aggressive and yet is able to keep enemies far away. Skunk also represents "reputation", because everyone knows to stay away from her. Skunk doesn't go out looking for fights. If under attack, the tail is lifted, and away she goes. Like armadillo, skunk's method of protection is non-aggressive. She's sort of like the Ghandi of animal protectors. Invoking skunk means you are putting the energy out there of "Don't mess with me. I'm not going to physically hurt you, but you'll be sorry if you get too close."
Healing
1. Turtle: Turtle energy symbolizes Mother Earth. This is a very physical energy, as we are made of earth and then returned to earth upon physical death. Invoke turtle when you are needing to be grounded. This energy is calm, solid and stable and can provide you with feelings of security and the loving acceptance and warmth of Mother Earth.
2. Frog: Frog energy symbolizes cleansing. People who are fasting or doing a dietary cleanse often invoke frog energy. Frog lives both in the water and on land and thus symbolizes a balance or harmony of being able to "go with the flow".
Spirituality
1. Eagle: Eagle represents the Great Spirit. Eagle energy is very powerful and masculine. Eagle can soar high and get a view of everything below. This demonstrates Eagle's connection to the Spirit world and to earth. Call on Eagle when you are in need of guidance, protection and love.
2. Whale: It is said that Whale has been around since the beginning of time and has seen everything that has taken place. Whale is known as the keeper of stories. She's like the living library. Whale energy will bring you inner knowledge, deep understanding and clarity of perspective.
3. Salmon: Salmon energy is known as Inner Wisdom. The salmon spawns upstream, knowing intuitively that the hard work of jumping rocks and fighting white water pays off. Salmon's energy is one of integrity and doing what is right. Don't be confused - it doesn't mean struggling and fighting - it means doing what you know is right, no matter how difficult it may be. Invoke Salmon when you need spiritual strength to do something you are afraid to do.
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