Power Animals - Shamanic Journey : Animal Spirit Guide
Power Animals - Shamanic Journey : Animal Spirit Guide In the shamanic belief everything is alive and carries with it power and wisdom. Power animals are an essential component of shamanic practice. They are the helping spirit which add to the power of the shaman and are essential for success in any venture undertaken by the shaman. Shamans believe that everyone has power animals – animal spirits which reside with each individual adding to their power and protecting them from illness, acting similarly to a guardian angel. Each power animal that you have increases your power so that illnesses or negative energy cannot enter your body. The spirit also lends you the wisdom of its kind. A hawk spirit will give you hawk wisdom, and lend you some of the attributes of hawk. Everyone Has a Power Animal Everyone is thought to have a few of these guardian power animals, from childhood on. Over the course of her or his life the person may have several. If a power anima...