ANIMAL MEDICINE CARDS and THE DRUID ANIMAL ORACLE

Throughout human history animals have served as spirit guides, totems and archetypes, helping people to better understand their life journeys. Our culture has largely lost touch with animals in this way. As we continue to urbanize, animals, especially wild ones, move farther and farther from our daily lives. But their wisdom is still available to us. One of the clearest ways to access this wisdom is through the use of animal card readings. Let the cards help you:

*Get in touch with your Animal Spirit guides

*Understand where your life path is heading

*Understand the energies in life that are helping and hindering you

*Gain insight into how people see and respond to you

*Understand the purpose and direction of the relationships in your life

*To better work on projects of any kind

*To access your instinctual and intuitive nature

*To feel more balanced and in touch with the earth

I work with two different Animal card systems. One is "Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power Through The Ways of Animals". This system was created by Jamie Sams and David Carson. It is based on Native American traditions and beliefs regarding the animals in their world. The second system is "The Druid Animal Oracle: Working With The Sacred Animals Of The Druid Tradition". This system was created by Philip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm. It is based on Celtic traditions and beliefs regarding the animals in their world. Both systems combine traditional stories, myths and beliefs with knowledge of animal behavior to create a usable system for oracular wisdom. The Animal Cards are similar to Tarot in their ability to impart wisdom and guidance. In my own work with the cards, I use shamanic journeys to access deeper meaning. As I journey the animals have messages for me to bring back. If you choose to have a card reading done, I will email or snail mail you the results of the card spread of your choice, it's meaning, and the messages that the animal spirits have for you. Choose the card system you feel most drawn to. If you are interested in the cards but unsure, contact me and I will do a FREE one-card reading!

Here is a list of available spreads:

*The Pathway Spread: This is one of my favorites. It is a seven card spread that tells you what life lessons you have just completed, what you are working on now, and where your future is headed, as well as what is helping and what is hindering you.

*The Medicine Wheel Spread: Using the four directions and a centering card this spread reveals how you are learning from yourself, others and the animals, as well as the spiritual place you are standing in right now.

*The Sun Lodge Spread: This spread discloses how others see you. Use this spread to gain insight into relationships.

*The Moon Lodge Spread: This spread accesses the subconscious to reveal the wisdom hidden there.

*The Butterfly Spread: Using the life cycle of a butterfly, this is a great spread to help determine the outcome of projects.

*The Awen Spread: This is a nine-card spread that will help you divine your spiritual path in the past, present and future.

*The Spread of the Elements: This spread will give you insight into the development of your Intellectual, Sensual, Emotional and Intuitive life.

*The Spirits Of The Circle Spread: This spread shows how The Spirit of Time, The Tribe, The Ancestors, and Place are effecting you, as well as your life path in this life and the gifts that the great spirit has in store for you.

*The Hearth Spread: While applicable to any situation, this spread is especially helpful in clarifying issues pertaining to relationships or the home.

*The Relationship Spread: This is my own spread that I created to give insight into new relationships. It indicates the lessons that a relationship holds for you.

Choose the spread that seems most likely to answer your question or bring you comfort and guidance.

I have been using the Animal cards for years and yet I am still astonished at their ability to provide guidance, comfort and insight into the life cycle. Reach out to your animal spirit guides and let their wisdom help you on your life journey!