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TO HEAR MY RECENT INTERVIEW,
CONDUCTED BY MARGUERITE FLOYD, REGARDING ANIMAL COMMUNICATION, VISIT
http://www.scritches.com/podcast/Kat.mp3
The ability to telepathically connect with
other beings has been a tremendous blessing in my life, and I am most
grateful that I can serve animals and their human companions this way.
This ability is inherent in all of us, and if you are committed to opening
to it, you too can communicate with the animals.
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Animal
Communication: Its Purpose and Uses ∞
An Animal
Communicator is also known as a Pet Psychic. The purpose of a communication
session is, among others, to more fully understand the psyche of your animal companion,
to enhance the quality of its life, and to make a connection at a different level
to "see through new eyes" the animals who inhabit your lives, whether
domestic or wild. Communication sessions with animals can be beneficial for:
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learning the reason(s) behind your animal
companion’s actions (such as aggression, separation anxiety, inappropriate
elimination, etc.) in order to resolve such issues and communicate the desired
behavioral changes;
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understanding and addressing emotional phobias,
fears and trauma (including neglect and abuse such as with rescued animals);
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understanding issues between animal companions in
order to restore harmony to the home;
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assisting your animal to better understand you,
and you them;
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obtaining information about health issues;
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learning their likes and dislikes;
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explaining changes in lifestyle, living
arrangements, death of a loved one . . . ;
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discussing with the animal their impending death
(in cases of terminal illness or injury);
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communicating with animals who have passed over
and are now In Spirit, to assist their person in honoring and healing their
grief and loss;
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locating a lost animal;
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learning what you can do to make your animal
companion's life more complete, fulfilling, rewarding and fun;
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learning your animal's life purpose;
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exploring past lives, both the animal's separate
lives and those you've shared together;
and much more.
Telepathic communication can be used to address any number of situations you and
your animal may deal with in your relationship and, most importantly, to deepen
your special bond.
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Definitions ∞
From The Donning International
Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary:
Animism: reflects the life force in all things; the fundamental essence.
Holistic: emphasis on each part of the whole [in this case, the "whole"
being the body, mind, spirit and emotions in human and non-human creatures] is
as important as the whole.
Metaphysics: doctrine that all things are a part of one great Source
(intelligence or energy; Cosmic Consciousness), each piece of the whole is
dependent on the others, and all contribute to the Source.
Telepathic Communication: to psychically send and receive messages over a
distance, in the form of pictures, words, colors, feelings, sensations,
movement, sound, and viewpoint.
Telepathy is . . . “The touch of consciousness of one [being] upon
another with the ability to discern what the [other] is thinking and feeling at
the present moment; the sensing can be thoughts, visions, hypnotic energy, body
movements, subconscious data, feelings, illness, emotional states, psychic
messages, or the train of inner-dialogue. . . “.
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How It Works ∞
I am an empath (I psychically
receive impressions regarding the emotional state of an animal); clairsentient
(I receive information through a sense of “inner knowing” which bypasses the
thought process); clairaudient (I psychically hear the “voice” of the animal,
and sense vibrations and hear sounds through a sense other than normal hearing);
clairvoyant (I psychically see pictures, visions, scenes, objects, words,
lights, colors, auras, thought-forms, animals and people, any of which may be past,
present or future time). At times I am also clairscensient (I psychically smell
odors and fragrances not physically present) and clairsavorant (I psychically
experience tastes or flavors). When appropriate, I may ask the animal if I
can "step into" its body to see through its eyes (both physical vision -- what
do they see -- and personally -- what do they see about themselves or about a
situation). I also receive information from animals regarding health issues.
This information has been helpful to the client and their veterinarian or other
animal health care professional in
determining what, if any, steps to take (allopathic medicine, holistic
care, homeopathic treatment, flower essences, surgery, chiropractic,
acupuncture, etc.). This information is not in lieu of medical diagnoses
and care.
While a photograph is always helpful, it
isn't strictly necessary (such as in the case of lost animals, where a photograph may
not be available for some time). I can also pick up information about the
animal while talking with the client. Distance has no effect on my psychic abilities; I've successfully worked with animals on
a variety of issues, as well as with lost animals, around the world.
A typical session takes 60-90
minutes, and I use a process known as channeled writing. I speak with the
client first, either via email or by telephone about the animal (minimal
information is requested). I then psychically relay
to and receive information and messages from the animal,
transcribe it verbatim as it comes through, and do not judge, analyze or
revise it. I relay the typed transcript to the client, they read it and then
call me to discuss the contents. Fees are determined by the length of the session,
preparation time beforehand (first 15 minutes are free), and discussion time afterwards
(first 15 minutes are free). Clients like having the transcript so they
can review it several times in order to fully digest the information. It
also saves them from having to take notes during the phone call afterwards, which can be
distracting, and details and nuances can
be missed when taking notes. In emergency situations (lost animal, serious
injury, impending death, etc.), I usually relay information directly to the
person by phone unless otherwise agreed.
Each being,
animal and human, is unique in their individual personalities, quirks, habits,
foibles, beliefs, internal agendas, spiritual purpose . . . . No two
animals sound or feel the same to me energetically, nor do people. Some
animals speak in a fast, breathy or heavy voice; some are very polite, some are
very hyper, some are shy; but each is able to communicate clearly with us, just
as we do amongst ourselves. The messages from our animal friends range
from the mundane to the hilarious, from the serious to the profound. Often
all of those aspects of their personalities, and more, come through in a
session. I am always humbled by the feeling of love and compassion which
emanates from them during a communication session. Animals love to be
heard by us, truly heard, and they appreciate our attempts to do so. Communicating with animals on behalf of their
human companions is an interactive process. Animals are grateful for the opportunity to share their stories and feelings and knowledge with their
person. Sometimes, to resolve issues , the person must look at adjusting their
outlook or belief system regarding who their animal really is. I hear time and again how a
behavior changed or a physical condition was improved, how much happier, more content, less aggressive, more
affectionate etc. the animal is, that the person better understands their animal
companion's outlook on life and why they behave in certain ways, and how it
enhances and deepens their connection. That's what my work is about.
Healthy skepticism is
understandable. I have been very intuitive all my life with animals and
people, so this ability does not seem at all strange to me. If a
person has concerns about what animal communication is, how it works, and how
that fits into their belief system, I encourage them to conduct their own
research about the subject. There are many well written books and tapes
available. Reviewing one or more books or tapes, or attending a seminar
or workshop, about this subject can help you rediscover this natural ability
within yourself. Exploring this intangible realm
can lead you on an exhilarating, soul-supporting, incredibly heart-expanding
journey. The ability to telepathically communicate with others is
inherent in all of us. Many still choose to ignore or negate or shun it,
for any number of reasons. If you are reading this, you have opened your
personal doorway to such a journey.
Apprehend God in all things, for God is in all
things. Every single creature is full of God and is a book about God. Every creature is a word of God. If I spent
enough time with the tiniest creature, even a caterpillar, I would never have to prepare a sermon. So full
of God is every creature.
Meister Echkart
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Animals as Teachers, Spiritual Partners
and Healers ∞
The animals who cross our paths, the ones we
“resonate with”, or those who “pick us”, do so for a reason. Call it divine
direction, past life connection (or not, if that is not part of your belief
system), an agreement to work together in this life, a knowing that together
the two of you can do wonderful things. . . . This beloved companion might be a dog who
has the ability to be a tracking dog, a search and rescue dog, an agility dog,
your best friend, the Light of your life; or a happy and
lively animal companion (perhaps a potbellied pig?!) who makes you laugh, one who helps you when you are going
through tough times, one who teaches you things (about who animals are, about
what they need, how they feel, etc.), and the two of you work together to
explore your unlimited potential – whatever that may be . . . . You may find
yourself becoming calmer and gentler and more introspective because you
welcomed an animal into your life who shows you how to relax and enjoy the
peaceful silence or the beauty of nature (watch a cat some time, how they truly
look at everything around them), or becoming more alert and present in the
moment because of the joy you feel from watching your dog focus on those squirrels/butterflies/birds/bugs;
watching your horse run freely, tasting and feeling the wind, eating with
gusto or grazing lazily. . . . Marvel at the beauty and grace of a
bird's song and flight, how it uplifts your heart and soul. This bond and mutual learning/teaching doesn’t mean the
two of you must do “big important things”. It facilitates bringing
out the best in each other – love, guidance, security, support,
acknowledgment, gratitude, playfulness . . . playing “drag the string across
the floor” with your cat embodies all those things. I don’t mean to say the
animal, whatever species, has to “do” something (like agility, showing,
tricks, whatever). I mean that they are given space with you to be who they
are, you allow yourself to be who you are when with them, and the lesson
learning takes place throughout our lives. They will sometimes struggle with
their own issues that have nothing to do with us – think about the timid dog,
the aggressive cat, the depressed bird, the horse who has been ostracized by
the others . . . . People have situations and issues to learn from
and spiritual path to follow, and it is the same for the animals.
Max, my older Weimaraner, definitely picked me – I wanted his sister, but he
just kept gently sliding her over so he could get up on the front of the cage
and stick his paw out at me. He did this three times, so I thought “all right, I
guess you’re the one!”. They were born (litter of 14) on the day of my
terrible car accident and that made me think too, for some reason, that he was
the right one for me. Max is the reason I finally jumped into holistic care
and feeding a raw food diet, and I haven't looked back. He has also taught me
about patience with and compassion for self.
The women who found Barney, my younger
Weimaraner, wandering the streets of San Antonio obtained my name through a member
of the the local Weimaraner club. This was unusual. Usually people contact the
state's rescue group directly, and the group will ask me to retrieve and
foster the dog. (You can see Barney's story under the Rescue Work section on
the site menu.)
I fostered and eventually adopted him. I never thought I couldn’t help
him, but there were many times I wondered if I could do enough to support him
nutritionally, energetically, etc. to sustain his life and increase his vital
life force. One night when he was struggling so hard with pneumonia, having
great difficulty breathing, I gave him a Reiki treatment. I told him if he was
ready to go to the Light, if he was too tired and didn’t want to struggle any
more, he did not need to stay, that it was okay for him to be free again of
this Earth plane. He said he was not ready to leave, but he had
nothing left in him (not enough vital force) to work with to assist in his own healing.
So it was a matter of giving him anything I could think of or find out about
or try that would be supportive of his physical body. He was not “present” in
his body for months because of the mental, physical and emotional pain and
trauma he had suffered. There was nobody home when you looked in his
eyes. He was overwhelmed by the tremendous pain from his gut, stomach and lung
problems and could not bear to be with his body. It was the saddest and most
heart-wrenching case I’ve ever worked on. One day, many months after he arrived at our doorstep,
I looked into his eyes and did a double-take -- he was with us in spirit as
well as present in his body. I
cried; I had been uncertain that day would ever arrive.
My animal companions have all been master teachers for me. They have dealt
with one or more issues related to trust, acceptance, security,
self-confidence, and others -- and they were mirroring my issues to me.
All had one or more serious medical issues (such as megaesophaegus, feline
infectious peritonitis, seizures, cancer . . .); and they caused me to look at my
health problems over the years in a different light. They also have taught me,
by their illnesses, how to stretch and grow in my knowledge of natural care
and alternative healing modalities. All of this has been a blessing for me,
and I am grateful to them for their teachings. I keep
reaching for the next thing that might help us and others to heal, and in
doing so I've found amazing products and tools which work. I've learned many
lessons from Barney, Max and my other animal companions and fosters, past and present.
My view of how the mind, emotions, body and spirit are interconnected has
solidified. It is my firm wish that what we've experienced together will
be helpful to others dealing with the same or similar issues.
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Interspecies Telepathic Communication: An
Eye-Opener ∞
Animals communicate with each other and with us
through mental visual images, feelings, and thoughts. One way to start
"seeing" and communicating with your animal companion is to begin viewing the
world through his or her eyes. First try meditating, or just getting very
quiet and undistracted, and see if you can "feel" him, his energy and
presence, whether he's physically near you or not. Then, physically put
yourself on your animal's level - that means lay down on the ground (for small
friends such as hamsters, turtles and snakes), sit on the floor (for short
friends like dogs and cats), stand on a chair (for tall friends like deer,
horses, cows and llamas). Put yourself where your eyes are at the same
level as theirs. Then . . . see what they see (look closely),
smell what they smell (breathe deeply), imagine how the wind would feel
ruffling your coat (mmmmmm), imagine what their paws or hooves or belly feel
while touching the ground (warmth? vibrations? dampness?) . . . . If you've
never done anything like this, it may seem silly. But I can almost guarantee
that it will change the way you view your animal's world. Being
"vertically challenged" as most of our animal friends are, they do not see at your eye
level -- so, their view of the world is completely different. The above
exercise will give you insight into what it's like for your animal friend to
live in this world and in your environment. There are many books
available about communication with animals which offer techniques, exercises
and meditations for getting in touch with your animal friends. They also
include stories and personal experiences of how interspecies telepathic
communication has enhanced the bond between people and their animals.
Please see
Resources.
For teenagers:
See Awakening to Animal Voices ~ A Teen Guide to Telepathic Communication by my friend, Dawn Baumann Brunke.
She describes her book as follows:
The
focus of this book is on engaging our natural abilities to connect, commune
and talk with animals. Animal communication is explored as a primary tool, as
is developing a variety of experiential skills through meeting animal guides,
exploring animal myths, and observing and participating in animal encounters
(from meeting animals in the everyday world to in our dreams and via shamanic
voyaging techniques). We also explore developing a partnership with animals
(including our fellow humans) via healing, shapeshifting and becoming more
conscious in sharing death experiences.
Awakening to Animal Voices explores a diversity of simple, elegant and easy
tools, methods, ideas, exercises, experiments and games that can help us to
open ourselves and deepen in our relationships. As each individual relates to
the world in a unique way, the focus of information is on variety. This book
looks at -- and celebrates -- the richness of the many diverse ways we may
open to the essential oneness of animals, others, and ourselves, and, as a
result, express a fuller, more consciously alive, awakened self in the world.
NOTE: While the title indicates the book
is for teenagers, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in animal
communication, because it's an eye-opener and fascinating reading.
To read excerpts of this book and Dawn's first
book, Animal Voices, visit her website at
www.animalvoices.net.
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Communicating telepathically with non-human species is . . . an incredible
experience! The powerful impact which communication sessions have on the animal
and their person is heartwarming and life-affirming, no matter the issue or
situation. To work with a divine being inhabiting a non-human form
is an amazing experience, and I am touched and deeply humbled each time.
The animals have much to say, and much to teach us. If you have not
already stepped into this realm, take a leap of faith and see what your view
is from where you land!
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For an excellent site which talks about the
healing energy of working with animal spirits (Shamanism), see
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/4076/indexlist.html.
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