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Today's episode “animals for healing part two” is one of the concluding episodes of our series on animals A through Z. In this session, you can choose a particular condition, concern or quality, and determine what animal or animals to call on for healing. Once you resonate with a specific animal, you can go back and listen to the previous episode about it. I hope you enjoy this as much as I d...

This episode is entitled “Animals for healing specific conditions part one” as the conclusion to our series on animals A through Z. These last few episodes are organized so that you can choose a particular condition, concern or quality. And then determine what animal or animals from a list of suggestions that you resonate with…for a guide to help you solve the condition, concern or quality. Then y...

Today's episode concludes the alphabet animal medicine series with the enchanting zebra. It doesn't however conclude the entire series because the next few episodes are going to be about spirit animal healing, where you can call in a specific animal for a special concern or disease. The Zebra is renowned for its distinctive black and white striped coat. Each Zebra has a unique striped pa...

As we approach the end of our A- Z animal medicine series… Today's episode is about a fascinating creature. The Wombat who is native to Australia. It is an animal that captivates both scientist and nature enthusiast attention due to its unique and interesting characteristics. From its distinctive physical attributes to its remarkable behaviors. The Wombat stands out as a ascinating example of...

Today's animal in our A - Z animal spirit series has captivated human imagination for centuries. It is the wolf who embodies a complex array of symbolic meanings across many cultures. The wolf is found in Europe, Asia and North America. These majestic creatures have played significant roles in mythology, folklore, and spiritual beliefs. Overall wolf symbolizes power, wisdom, loyalty, adaptabi...

In our animal series A through Z. Today's animal is the largest aquatic mammal on Earth, the whale. The blue whale is the largest of the species weighing around 220 tons. These large whales have no natural predators, and are distributed throughout all of the oceans of the world. As previously mentioned, the whale is a mammal. So they breathe air, are warm blooded, give live birth and feed mil...

In this A through Z animal podcast series, we begin the w's…with the amazing walrus found primarily in icy Arctic waters, they can withstand freezing temperatures as low as 95 degrees below zero. Wow. There are two main subspecies who live to be around 40 years old, and a male walrus can actually weigh more than a ton. Overall, walruses symbolize many things, including ancient knowledge, seei...

As many of you know, I have spent this past year engrossed in the study of animal symbolism. As one can see by this animal A through Z podcast series. Today's episode is about one of my favorites, the turtle. This morning, I was watching several painted turtles sunning themselves on a log in my pond. And then I began thinking about how interesting they are. There are about 300 different turtl...

Welcome back to our spiritual animal series A through Z, where we are exploring the symbolism, characteristics and folklore of various animals. Today's episode is about the turkey, who in the 1500s was brought back from the Americas to Europe, Mexico and Asia. So it is native to North America. Native Americans domesticated the turkey as early as 2000 years ago. Overall, the turkey symbolizes...

Today's episode starts off with the letter T. In our A through Z animal spirits series with the unique and interesting animal, the tiger. It is unique because each one has its own individualized stripes or pattern in their first design. Overall, Tigers symbolizes strength, cunning, majesty, independence, confidence, protection, immortality, and unique pneus. The tiger is an important figure i...

In this episode of symbolism, folklore, and characteristics of the animals A- Z series, we round out the letter “S” with the regal swan. Swan symbolizes grace and beauty, known for their graceful movements and flowing feathers, love fidelity, as they are monogamous birds that mate for life. Purity, as the color white symbolizes in the White Swan… transformation from a small cygnet to an adult, ill...

This episode of our animal symbolism, folklore and characteristics of animal series, A - Z, highlights the squirrel, a small to medium size rodent, found all over the world. In over 280 species. They are highly adaptable and the ground squirrel, flying squirrel and tree squirrels are the most common types. All in all, squirrels symbolize resourcefulness, preparedness, sociability, problem solving...

As we move into spring and then summer, we will see more and more of this creature, the spider and in today's A through Z podcast series, we'll continue to explore the symbolism, folklore, and unique characteristics of the spider, an insect of 45,000 species found throughout the world. Seeing a spider is usually considered a good omen, a sign of fortune, and good luck. Spiders can symbol...

When it comes to studying animals a- z in this podcast series, a very important addition is the strong symbolism of the snake that dates back millions of years over many different cultures. Some common symbolic meanings are rebirth and regeneration, because the snake can shed its skin… wisdom due to their cunning and intelligence. Snakes are associated with healing practices, and medical symbols....

This A- Z animal podcast series brings us to one of the most unusual and most misunderstood creatures that we have studied so far. The sloth…. The sloth was originally named after one of the seven deadly sins, and has been labeled as the world's laziest animal for decades. More recently, though, we have learned that they are far from being simple, lazy creatures that sleep all day, but rather...

Spirit Animals are basically any animal to whom you feel a deep connection to, and from whom you can learn. In exploring the spiritual meaning, symbolism, mythology and history of animals A through Z. In this podcast series, perhaps you have made some powerful connections like that, maybe even acquired spiritual animal totems. Today's creatures' presence can liven up any situation with t...

In continuation of the animal A through Z podcast series, today's episode is about the seal. The seal is sometimes considered the class clown of the marine animals, symbolizing humor, ease of movement, good fortune, playfulness, joy, intuition, inner guidance, adaptations, resilience, and connection to the spirit round. These fascinating creatures are found in oceans throughout the world, inc...

When I see animals, in person, in pictures or in videos, I love to then later research their history, characteristics and symbolism. Today's creature, the scorpion is no exception. Overall, the scorpion symbolizes death, survival, adaptation, motherhood, Third Eye intuitiveness, transformation, psychic gifts and rebirth. The ancient Egyptians respected the scorpion spirit, and saw it as a pow...

I certainly enjoy animal symbolism, mythology and folklore, in hopes that you do too, which is my reason for continuing this animal series of podcasts. I'd like to share with you that a few weeks ago, I visited a zoo here in Texas, and I was struck by how ancient the white rhinoceros seemed. It looks so prehistoric in its appearance. The rhinoceros is a large, powerful, fascinating creature,...

I love exploring the different animals, their symbolism, their cultural backgrounds, and their unique characteristics. And today's episode is no exception. The Ram is a spiritual symbol of strength, courage, power, fertility, and abundance. It is seen as a spirit guide in various cultures around the world and generally symbolizes good fortune. The Ram carried the energy of self-confidence and...

Animal habits, symbolism, mythology, and folklore is a fun topic to explore. That is why I enjoyed doing these episodes, and how each animal is viewed in various cultures around the world, and what their habits are. What animal looks like it is wearing a mask and washes its food? The raccoon of course, that was easy… but they don't wash their food. They actually use water to remove unwanted p...

Animal folklore and symbolism can be found across the world… from culture to culture. I find the similarities to be amazing. In early times prior to social media, the synchronicities abound. In almost all cultures, rabbits are associated with positive symbols of luck, good fortune, abundance, gentleness, sensitivity, and intuition. White rabbits are believed to symbolize purity, longevity, and abu...

Animal symbolism is a fascinating subject of study, and today's animal is no exception. This small, cat sized vegetarian has 30,000 quills, which makes the gentle solitary animal seem fierce at first glance, but the porcupine has a childlike personality, sweet, inquisitive, energetic and happy. The porcupine spirit teaches us how to get through challenges and rough patches in life. It symboli...

I really enjoy studying different animals. I love looking into their folklore, mythology, unique characteristics and symbolism. Today's member of the large cat family is no exception. This episode is about the Panther, who originally inhabited North America, but slowly moved southward, which is why we find stories about it in Mexico and Peru, as well as Asia. Symbolically, the Panther is conn...

Spirit animals, animal talisman, animal totems, animal symbolism or animal medicine, no matter what we call it…this study of animal folklore, mythology, and overall history is entirely fascinating. And the story of the ox or oxen is no exception! In many Asian communities, the Ox is historically respected for serving human masters for over 6000 years, with loyal, honorable patience and a commendab...