How do the animals come to us (in dreams etc)?
The animals may visit us in our dreams, our meditations and in our waking visions (day dreams), and they often do so symbolically, so that we may better understand the depth or importance of the obstacles, opportunities or choices being presented to us. Learning to understand the messages intended by the appearance of the animals takes time, practise and intent, but the actual process is relatively easy. By firstly taking note of the animals in one’s district, for example, one can better understand the energy of the land supporting one’s life. Not only this, but we are allowing ourselves to gently remember this ancient knowledge by looking to what has always been there – Nature. So, when you are faced with a choice or a problematic situation, simply sit in silence and listen or watch for the first animal to present itself. In doing so, you are acknowledging the fact that Nature will eventually send you a courier, or herald, and you will ‘meet’ an animal that offers the ‘best’ or truest