| The native American Indian's always felt a special | | | | restricting and uncomfortable. You must be prepared |
| oneness with the world around them and also with | | | | to be in a sitting position for quite a long time, so |
| the creatures who occupied that world. This feeling | | | | finding a comfortable spot to sit is important. You are |
| was not just confined to the surrounding world but | | | | going to have to be without distraction, so avoid |
| also with the world felt inside. | | | | playing music or wearing strong perfumes. |
| The animals inhabiting this inner world were seen to | | | | 3. Your Senses. Look around you and take in |
| be their spirit guides. These spirit guides offered | | | | everything you see. Listen closely to the birds, the |
| great comfort and advice when it was needed most. | | | | breeze blowing the tree's etc. Concentrate on the |
| We all have a spirit guide, and with the step by step | | | | smells which are around you and allow your skin to |
| meditation I am about to show you, it wont be too | | | | feel all of the vibrations your world and its |
| long before you are in contact with yours. Your spirit | | | | surroundings is making. Consider how all of the things |
| guide can be in the form of any animal, it could be a | | | | you are sensing have been playing out in that place |
| reptile, a bird, a cat or a dog. Choosing which animal is | | | | for centuries. |
| going to be best suited as your spirit guide will | | | | 4. Open your mind. Now close your eyes, You will still |
| depend a whole lot on your personality, this is | | | | experience all of those senses, however, your mind |
| because your animal guide will focus on what is inside | | | | will now enable you to visualise all of these senses |
| of you. | | | | without any outside interference. |
| During your meditation you will hear a number of | | | | 5. Make contact. If this is your first attempt at |
| different animals, however the one which you hear | | | | meditation, you will find that you get distracted and |
| talking clearly to you, and displays a knowledge of | | | | your mind will wander. A number of different animals |
| who you truly are will be your guide. We must bear | | | | will appear to you, do not accept that the first one |
| in mind that we have evolved past the animal stage, | | | | you see is going to be your guide. You must |
| and your animal guide is just that, a guide into your | | | | converse with each individual one and try to sense |
| inner and outer self. The guide is not the master of | | | | what message it is trying to convey. |
| you. | | | | 6. Communicate. You will find that your actual guide |
| You have to believe that your animal guide is waiting | | | | will have a great deal of important things to say to |
| for you to initiate contact, this process of meditation | | | | you. Your guide will not just try to flatter you or |
| will bring you not only closer to your guide but also to | | | | condemn you. He or she will not want to take over |
| nature. | | | | your life, they already have their own life to live. |
| Let us begin: | | | | Your guide will enable you to take control of your life |
| To enable you to come into contact with your animal | | | | and show you how to make changes. |
| spirit guide, use the following meditation. Do not be | | | | 7. Learning. If, at your first attempt, you feel that |
| disheartened if you do not make contact on your | | | | you have not made contact with your spirit guide, do |
| first attempt, it often does take a few attempts for | | | | not be discouraged. Consider this as a learning |
| full contact to be made. | | | | experience, think about the surroundings you have |
| | | | chosen, perhaps you could try a different time of |
| 1. Your surroundings. Your spirit guide will be able to | | | | day. Try again another day in different surroundings. |
| contact you anywhere, however, they will find you | | | | Keep trying, and you will find success. |
| more accessible if you are in an open area i.e. The | | | | 8. Making a bond When you have found your true |
| countryside or parkland. An area such as this will also | | | | spirit guide, you will begin to see them on a regular |
| make you feel more comfortable and at one with | | | | basis. They may show up in your dreams, or perhaps |
| nature. | | | | when you are out and about. You spirit guide will now |
| 2. Be comfortable. Do not wear clothing which is | | | | be with you forever, guiding you through life. |