Power Animals: How to Connect With Your Animal Spirit Guide

I have several of Steven's books and other cards. These are great for someone just starting out on their journey with power animals. It's not as comprehensive as the other books but it takes the beginning in a good direction of discover and understanding.

Dr. Farmer has brought to us a simple yet very powerful resource guide to explore the phenomenon of animal guides. I have found this book so very helpful to help explain when certain animals have appeared in my dreams, my meditations and so on. The journey Dr. Farmer takes you on with his enclosed CD are great mystical travels through your innerself to bring forth that power animal that is by your side. I was astounded by which animal appeared when I did the CD meditation and when I read the description Dr. Farmer had provided in regards to that particular animal, it fit for me perfectly. I enjoy in Dr. Farmer's book the information for each animal on how to work with their individual energy, how to bring this energy into your life. This is a great resource book that I highly recommend to anyone whose interests have been to discover the power in animals, who have acted from time to time as our spirit guides in our lives. Bless you Dr. Farmer for compiling this magnificent book of knowledge.

Power Animals is a must have resource; it is a practical toolkit comprised of an easy to use guidebook and exceptional meditation CD! With elegant simplicity Dr. Farmer discusses the differences and gifts of guides, totems, and power animals. His wit and wisdom shines through as he outlines fundamental and advanced techniques to connect with the transformational energies of the animal kingdom. This master guide teaches with clarity and insight bringing voice to animal spirits in a way, which appeals to both the novice and advanced student. Dr. Farmer provides a unique key in developing a deeper personal relationship with your animal kingdom connections. This book and CD will encourage you daily as a divination tool (open the guidebook to discover your daily message), meditation partner and serve as a source of inspiration.

This book is helpful for those who walk all different paths - from Shamanism to mainstream life and for us regular folks too. I enjoyed this book because it was to the point and didn't spend too much time explaining the scientific migrations or aspects of the animals but focused more on their representations,spiritual messages and meanings in our fast paced every day life. I enjoy using this book as an oracle book to receive daily messages from the animal spirit world. I was so thrilled when I crossed paths with a wild bobcat and was able to go home and check out the meaning of seeing it. I recommend this book as a must have reference guide. Thank you Steven Farmer for making it easy to understand and connect with these amazing creatures!!

"A power animal is just that: an animal spirit guide that will empower you and help you deal with both the spiritual and the earthly realm." --Dr. Steven Farmer in Power Animals Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. --Job 12:7-8 Shamans and indigenous cultures have long been familiar with the concept of animal guides. Animal guides are represented by animal forms, and provide information, guidance, and protection. Some people use the words animal totems and power animals interchangeably, but according to Dr. Steven Farmer in his new book Power Animals - How To Connect With Your Animal Spirit Guides, there is a subtle difference. Totem animals are usually asssociated with groups, such as a tribal totem, clan totem, or family totem. Even contemporary cultures have totem animals, such as those for sports teams (e.g. Toronto Blue Jays), or clubs and societies (such as the Lions Club). Power animals, however, are personal and specific. Like totem animals, they are guardian spirits who empower us. Yet, power animals have a unique and highly personal relationship with the individual, leading the way through non-ordinary reality. Power animals can be contacted through meditation, dreams, visions, and shamanic journeys. They can also appear in physical form, bearing an omen or message--depending on the context of the sighting, how often it appears, and how it is behaving. Power Animals describes the three realms of non-ordinary reality--and the plane where power animals reside--the four channels of spiritual perception, and how to honor your power animal. Farmer gives a summary of 36 different power animals, including a channeled message from each, qualities of the animal, what it means when a particular animal is your personal power animal, when to ask for this animal's help, and how to access it's power. He acknowledges that his summaries aren't exhaustive, and there are other power animals that exist--including imaginary ones like dragons and unicorns. Included with this book is a CD featuring guided meditations, with a run-time of 65:53. The first three featuring drumming with a particular rhythm, the fourth has a similar rhythm using a rattle, and the fifth offers a unique type of rhythm and sound using the didgeridoo and click sticks. The drumming and rattling are at the rate of 4 to 7 beats per second, which is the same rhythm that shamans use to induce a trance state in order to do their work. Track 1: Journey To Retrieve Your Power Animal Track 2: Guided Meditation Journey For Divination Track 3: Self-Directed Shamanic Journey With Drum Track 4: Self-Directed Shamanic Journey With Rattle Track 5: Self-Directed Shamanic Journey With Didgeridoo Personally, there are several birds and animals that I've identified with over the years--animals that gave me great wisdom. However, I never really felt that I