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Book SynopsisWe each feel connections to animals in our own way. Some of us have pets. Others admire animals in the wild. Because the outer world often reflects our internal states and animals are highly sensitive to our energies, each encounter with an animal signals something about our inner world and innermost concerns. The spontaneous, surprising contacts are the telling ones: a sparrow landing next to you, a fox darting across the road, or a bee alighting on your hand. However, even regular encounters with our pets can draw attention to our inner world and what needs to be thought over and grappled with, from psychic turmoil and relationship issues to spiritual growth and the deepest needs of the soul.
Providing sophisticated psychological insight into encounters with more than 150 animals, birds, reptiles, insects, and aquatic life, Regula Meyer explores the messages each animal provides for us on a personal level when we encounter them. She explains how the meaning of each encounter depends on whether the animal was hunting, fleeing, hiding, or acting indifferent when sighted. For example, a fleeing animal is prompting you to pursue a subject consciously, while a hiding animal tells you to patiently observe something and draw insights from it.
The author shows how animal encounters in the wild cause us to contemplate the present moment and inspire the flow of our perceptions, leading us to meditate on important concerns we may be ignoring or unaware of. Pets and other animals we see every day act as intensifiers of the energy for which they stand.
With this animal-by-animal guide, you can discover the deep meaning behind your encounters with animals and the messages they bring as oracles of our souls.
Trade Review“
Animal Messengers not only reminds us that everything is interconnected, but Regula Meyer illuminates the golden, invisible threads that weave between humans and animals. This book is an essential resource for everyone who has wondered: Why is this animal in my life? Why now? Take to heart the wisdom within its pages. It will fill you with gratitude for how lovingly animals are supporting your well-being, your dreams, and your spiritual growth.” * Allen and Linda Anderson, founders of Angel Animals Network and authors of A Dog Named Leaf, Angel D *
“Who knew a chicken could guide the psyche to appreciate new beginnings? Worth having for its extensive information, quality writing, and depth of insight into human nature,
Animal Messengers: An A-Z Guide to Signs and Omens in the Natural World is no quick and flimsy resource. Without droning on or confusing, it has enough fact and an unexpected level of psychology to satisfy any curious reader. It delighted my inner child, and my inner zoologist. Regula Meyer’s writing comes from a place of soul, and a concern for wildlife. Neither her spiritual nor ecological interests feel overbearing: anyone inclined to read this book is likely to share the author’s world view.” * Spiral Nature, Tabitha Dial, March 2016 *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Introduction: Your Inner and Outer World Pa rt I
Mammals 1 Badger
2 Bat
3 Bear, Brown Bear
4 Beaver
5 Cat
6 Cow
7 Deer
8 Dog
9 Dolphin
10 Donkey
11 Fox, Red Fox
12 Goat
13 Hamster
14 Hare
15 Horse
16 Lynx
17 Marmot
18 Mole
19 Moose
20 Mouse
21 Muskrat
22 Otter
23 Pig, Wild Pig
24 Rabbit
25 Raccoon
26 Rat
27 Seal
28 Sheep, Mouflon
29 Shrew
30 Squirrel
31 Vole, Field Mouse
32 Weasel, Stoat
32 Wolf
34 Wolverine
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Birds 1 Bittern
2 Blackbird
3 Black Grouse
4 Bullfinch
5 Buzzard
6 Chicken
7 Cormorant
8 Crane
9 Crow
10 Cuckoo
11 Dove
12 Duck, Diving
13 Duck, Mallard
14 Eagle
15 Falcon, Kestrel
16 Finch, Chaffinch
17 Goose
18 Goshawk
19 Grebe, Great Crested
20 Grosbeak
21 Grouse, Hazel
22 Gull
23 Heron, Gray
24 Jaybird
25 Kingfisher
26 Kite
27 Lark
28 Linnet
29 Magpie
30 Merganser, Smew
31 Nightingale
32 Nuthatch
33 Oriole, Old World
34 Owl
35 Oystercatcher
36 Partridge
37 Peacock
38 Peewit
39 Pheasant
40 Puffin
41 Quail
42 Raven
43 Robin
44 Siskin, Redpoll
45 Sparrow
46 Sparrow Hawk
47 Spoonbill
48 Starling
49 Stork
50 Swallow
51 Swan
52 Tern
53 Thrush, Song Thrush
54 Titmouse
55 Turkey
56 Vulture
57 Warbler
58 Warbler, Tree; Warbler, Grass
59 Waxwing
60 White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail
61 Woodpecker
62 Wren
Pa rt I I I
Reptiles, Fish, Amphibians 1 Carp
2 Crayfish
3 Eel
4 Frog
5 Lizard
6 Pike
7 Salamander, Newt
8 Salmon
9 Slowworm
10 Snail, Slug
11 Snake
12 Toad
13 Trout
14 Turtle, Tortoise
Pa r t I V
Insects, Invertebrates 1 Ant
2 Aphid
3 Bee
4 Beetle, Dung
5 Beetle, Golden Ground
6 Beetle, May; June Bug
7 Beetle, Stag
8 Bumblebee
9 Butterfly
10 Centipede
11 Cockroach
12 Crane Fly
13 Cricket, Field Cricket
14 Dragonfly
15 Earthworm
16 Earwig
17 Flea
18 Fly
19 Glowworm, Firefly
20 Grasshopper, Locust
21 Harvestman
22 Horsefly
23 Lacewing
24 Ladybug
25 Louse, Head Louse
26 Meal Moth, Clothing Moth
27 Millipede
28 Mosquito
29 Moth, Night
30 Scorpion
31 Silverfish
32 Spider
33 Tick
34 True Bug, Stink Bug
35 Wasp, Hornet
36 Woodlouse
Bibliography
Index of Animals and Their Messages
Index of Messages Associated with the Animals
