The ability that truly sets humans apart from animals is not something as profound as language, it’s simply that—we cook!
Animals offer reliable emotional support to humans, often assisting with conditions such as loneliness, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. But are animals conscious in the same way humans are? Some of us easily see the divinity in animals, but conventional science teaches that animals are merely instinctive creatures.
Many animal lovers believe they are able to communicate with their pets, even beyond simple training commands. Dogs, especially, are devoted to their caretakers in ways that are generally unmatched in human-to-human relationships. Bonds between animals and humans can be especially strong and profound, but is it possible to really know what animals think and feel?
Due to our linguistic abilities, many scientists assume that humans are superior to animals. Given the realization that our language capabilities and constant internal chatter seem to limit deeper understanding, perhaps animals have an edge on humans after all. They are possibly more in touch with that spiritual side, unencumbered by constant mind chatter.
The pure conceptual flow of information available in expanded states of consciousness reveals the limitations of verbal language. Perhaps there is something more profound going on and we truly are connected at a deeper level.
Stories abound that describe dogs who find their way home after being lost from thousands of miles away, cats who know when someone is dying, dolphins who rescue humans, dogs or whales. Such stories support the interconnections between species, and the notion that we can share more communication with our animals.
PRACTICE
During your daily practice, begin to notice impressions or emotions that arise that are not describable using language. It is not always necessary to identify experiences with proper vocabulary and sentence structure. Try drawing your experiences in your journal.
If you have a pet, imagine yourself connecting to that pet with your heart rather than your mind and allow any impressions to arise. Realize you may receive images, symbols or feelings rather than words.
Try the Sacred Acoustics recording—this one has no words. Note any difference in your experience.
LISTEN
For best results, we recommend the use of headphones. DO NOT listen while driving.
Nacho and Zuli
Beautiful sounds, images, and message. Thank you . The soundtrack made me breathe in *forgiveness* and exhale *love* through my heart chakra, and for once I could contemplate the loss of my Beloved of 42 years without tears. The joyous romping of the dogs made me believe that all the animals I have loved in my life, from the Rhodesian Ridgeback who taught me to walk onwards, are sharing Glory with my Beloved and with my father, who was a veterinary surgeon and filled our home with animals, and mother who somehow tolerated his ways. All I need now for my cup to overflow is to hear or see or feel my Beloved, my other half so dearly missed, beside and within me, and to know for certain that he is in Bliss. :,-)
I have had many dogs and loved them all with such intensity. I will be honest, I absolutely despise their passing. It guts me. When we had to put our lovely Yellow Lab, Max, down after 14 years, I was on my hands and knees with my wife draped over me, as we cried so hard there was a pool of tears on the floor. We were so devastated, we could not get another dog for 5 years. Then we got Coco, a brown and white Cocker Spaniel, rescued from a puppy factory. She was so timid and anxious, but then bound with us, but my wife in particular. They were absolute soul mates to the maximum degree. We were not certain of her age but just after her 8th year, I went to get her from her house and knew instantly she had peacefully, quietly died in her sleep. Less than 24 hours before a checkup with the Vet had said her heart was healthy. The absolute worst morning of my life was going up the stairs at 6AM to sit on my wife’s bed and tell here Coco was gone. It is hard to even write this. Take Max and multiply by 2 in terms of our suffering. Two years later my wife still tears up and looks so sad as she remembers Coco. I insisted we get another dog immediately…but it was during the height of the pandemic and there were no dogs to be adopted anywhere. I searched and searched and finally found a reputable, non-puppy mill, breeder, and we had to drive five hours to get our new Cocker Spaniel puppy, Daisy. We had forgotten the trials and tribulations of puppy-training, but it took our minds off Coco. Now we have had Daisy for two years – and she is wonderful dog. Now, you cannot replace a dog anymore than you can a human. They are as different from one another as night and day. I cannot bear the thought of losing this dog. I am writing this to get some comfort for past grief and future grief. Amy asks me if we will see Coco and Max after we pass. Except I am an immortalist and know that won’t happen. So, all I can do is hope we will be connected again. If anyone has proof it would help us. My other reason to write is on a more positive note. I marvel at their intuitive sensing…but what really amazes me is more mundane – yet more significant…and no one mentions this, so it might be just me: Having a dog increases the number of laughs, smiles and giggles ever day by thousands of percents! And, they can do that by doing the same things over and over again. If we saw a comedian doing the same act ever day several times, we would stop laughing shy of a few days…but I laugh at Daisy all the time. The way she gets the “rips” and runs around. The way she looks at me when she wants her food. The way she plays “retriever” and romps and pounces on the thrown rubber toy, and the look in her eyes when she stares at you, sometmes is unnerving it is so “human.” Someone said in this strand, “What if we have it upside down, and it is we humans who are at the bottom of the beings…and dogs, and porpoises, etc. are way above us in terms of being “evolved souls.”? I cannot imagine dogs being involved in what our politicians do. Or acting like insensitive, cruel, childish world leaders. They show us what peace and joy look like…feels like. They show us how being in the NOW is enough. They teach us how to laugh at this Divine Comedy we call “life.” They just don’t live long enough…and I know I am selfish to say that. I know I am not enlightened at all saying that.
Animals have so much to offer the human if the human is only open to their communication. I have a horse named ladybug and my daughter died in 2013 from amyloidosis she was only 49 years old. In July I was sitting out in the arena and a chair not having a good day and crying. Ladybug was standing about 10 feet in front of me eating her grass. All of a sudden she raises her head up and she looks at me. She walks over to me never touches me and it walks behind me while I’m sitting in the chair and put her head and neck over my head and stands there for about 10 minutes. No one can tell me this horse did not read my energy.
Have any of you ever heard of a horse that could read the alphabet, spell names words do math, give the right change, fetch anything asked of him, cud say yes or no, read colors, had his own opinions too? Its true there was such a horse named Beautiful Jim Key. His parents were of high red Arabian but he was born from an older tired female mare and the foal was weak and had spindly wobbly legs, but his owner an ex slave who had mixed origins knew some cures and as he was daily rubbing him with liniments and treating, the horse picked up some of his body language, watched the dog playing fetch with a stick and being rewarded, etc. So he did the same when Bill Key was walking him and gradually Bill understood that even though he cud not race he had other talents and wanted to be treated just as a house pet and never did his business in public! Just like the humans. He would not sleep alone either, wanted his master or his groomer to sleep on a cot close by. So it was believed animals do have intelligence. Can laugh, play pranks etc.
Have any of you ever heard of a horse that could read the alphabet, spell names words do math, give the right change, fetch anything asked of him, cud say yes or no, read colors, had his own opinions too? Its true there was such a horse named Beautiful Jim Key. His parents were of high red Arabian but he was born from an older tired female mare and the foal was weak and had spindly wobbly legs, but his owner an ex slave who had mixed origins knew some cures and as he was daily rubbing him with liniments and treating, the horse picked up some of his body language, watched the dog playing fetch with a stick and being rewarded, etc. So he did the same when Bill Key was walking him and gradually Bill understood that even though he cud not race he had other talents and wanted to be treated just as a house pet and never did his business in public! Just like the humans. He would not sleep alone either, wanted his master or his groomer to sleep on a cot close by. So it was believed animals do have intelligence. Can laugh, play pranks etc.
During our daily meditations a stray cat adopted but with no name but ” cat” stays very close and pays attention during meditation every time! Once he got so upset because he was messing and the owner scolded him that he raised all his hair and jumped through the window screen breaking it. Disappeared for 2 weeks and suddenly returned.
Animals connect with us in the form they have been given. Perhaps they do not speak because the “secret” of eternal life
is for us to experience in our own time and way. They connect with that realm constantly, no wonder they smile.
So many symbols pop up as I try to connect but I am unable to make any sense out of it. Where can I find the meaning behind these signs and symbols?
Symbols and images are rather common occurrences in meditative states. We suggest that you begin to keep a journal, making note of any symbols, images, messages, etc. The meaning of each will be rather personal to you, and may not be immediately clear, but keeping track over time can be useful.
I’m so glad this topic was used. A few months back I finished reading Dr. Larry Dossey’s informative book, ‘One Mind’ and before that Eben and Karen’s comprehensive and eye opening book, ‘Living in a Mindful Universe’. After reading both books I now understand why it is that my dogs always seem to know what I am thinking and can anticipate what my next move will be– I always marveled at that ability. I realize now that in fact, they do know what I am thinking as we are all part of the ‘one mind’. Since reading both books I occasionally have practiced connecting with them in a mindful way as well as a heartfelt way and the responses have astonished me. If there have been any shortcomings in the connection, it’s on my end. I strongly agree that animals are much more sensitively ‘tuned in’ than are humans.
Haha! We cook! What a difference! Yes no animals do this. We also have conscious free will ie. not so driven by instinct. Probably a few other things that differentiate too, but cooking is one I never thought of. Lol! Wonderful!
I have a very special blueprint Siamese. She’s of great comfort to me.
My husband passed on Sept 12th and I believe she communicates with him. At times, she just looks up to the heavens and I know she senses his presence. She’s a great reminder to stay in close contact with my husband, Vinny Rinaldo.
Blessings, Eben and Karen
Anne ~ That is very beautiful ~ and very true ~ no doubt she does. And you, as well, sense this, your heart does ~My little Madeleine has shown me that she is far wiser, that she knows and that she is all God’s consciousness and Love. She has caused me to see that and know that, and deepened my sense of such, by speaking and praying with her ~ she has taught me in those prayers to include myself, as I would be excluded from the consciousness and love that she is made in and lives in ~ she has given me a deeper sense of God, shifts that allow me to live deeper.
Love and hugs, Grace, D
I want to add that I have had three former pets who came back after death. One reassured me she was fine. More than fine! And another let me know what happened to him, as he had disappeared. The first one, Glimfeather, appeared while I was wailing and mourning her, drinking several bottles of Heiniken. A patch in front of me blinked on, and it was Glimfeather, all sparkly, showing me, like, “Look! I made it! Just to let you know. You can stop drinking now.” The second time, Shadow Cat let me blend with him in a dream, and we were out walking in the raspberry patches near our cabin in Alaska. A big dog suddenly appeared, and we froze. (The Shadow Cat was a very scaredy cat that we had rescued; he hid for about a month before he let us touch him. When he finally let us touch him, he was just overcome with trembling and affection. Apparently, he had been abused before we found him. He was the most loving cat, once he knew we wouldn’t hurt him.) So, we froze, and the dog came over and broke our neck, just playing with us. He had not intended anything, it just happened. I experienced it all with Shadow Cat. The third pet was also a cat: Racer. I was awake, but very surprised when I experienced with him his life review. I’m not kidding! It is wild. I told my son, “Racer had a life review!!!” With him, his consciousness blended with mine, I saw him go over his kittenhood and all the emotionally significant events over his 12-year life span. I was so surprised and fascinated! And no, I wasn’t asleep or in meditation. It just came into my mind. In my time, it lasted three days, but not continuously in my consciousness. However, I believe I “rationed” this experience; I tuned into it when convenient for my schedule. It was a real WOW-ee for me. I didn’t know so many things about him and how intense his experiences were, or even what they were, for sure, until this, and I am happy I was part of his life. He was give to me by a homeless elderly lady in Riverside CA who had him in her pocket. I took him and bottlefed him and called him Racer Rootie because he was so fast, and he like to ambush my ankle, give me a love bite, then race off to hide.
Some scientists do not want to admit that animals feel the entire spectrum of emotions because that would make it difficult to justify torturing them in the lab. And yet if animals did not experience the full range of emotions, experiments on them could not give the data scientists are seeking on the effects of anxiety, PTSD, overcrowding, drug addiction, grief, etc., etc., that they are continually stating after doing experiments on these living, sentient creatures to instill these horrible emotional effects.
Linda,
Thank you for addressing the inexcusable animal testing issue. PCRM.org focus is exactly that. I had a relationship ending argument on this subject with a relative whose children happen to work for pharmaceutical companies. Told her that my father, a physician, didn’t have to give our dog cancer in order to find a cure for my sister’s late stage Hodgkin’s disease back in the 80’s. And even if the dog had been subjected to torture it’s not to say results would be the same in my sister. There is simply no justification, ever, for one to suffer for another.
Just one more thing…Switzerland banned boiling live lobster based on proof of this in humane practice.
I have been in touch with corporate offices at Giant Foods to stop suffocating 🦞 that are tied up and awaiting a horrible death…PLEASE MAKE NOISE ON THIS ISSUE! We need to and can change this!
Much ❤️
Seemed an inverted situation, a bucket with a silver chord to the other side, than the chord’s from my belly, then the bucket’s at the center of Earth, fire. A kitty paw so sensitive, feeling it from kitty perspective. Being the grass growing through a fissure in cement surrounded but the breeze feels intense as does the partnership and light.
After putting the recommended sound on my speakers (need to find the headphones) and meditating I experienced with eyes closed patches of deep blue and some yellow. Did anyone else see the blue colors?
Numbers gave no match to me, but interesting to think they might. But animals, yes! Day 11 maybe plants with their 16 senses (Stefano Mancuso, Brilliant Green) and fungi day 12? ; )
I only have the goldfish.
I knew about the possibility of communicating with animals, but is only today I spoke with my fish.
It feelings are different from mine – it feels us all One.
In the aquarium it is not boring:it enjoys waiting for food, then enjoy the food, enjoy its movement. In addition, it is in contact with all the fish in the world and not only with them. And the concept of death for her does not exist .
Lauren and Antoinette, both have a loving heart and know the love from animals. We can learn so much from the beautiful beings. Totally unconditional love for their owners and many others that are kind. I have had animals, mostly dogs, only because I seem to be allergic to cats, though I have watched them for friends on their vacation time. My dogs always got along fine with them too. I have two dogs at this time, one is 13 and a small poodle, the other one is 5 and is a Chihuahua.
I found them at Denver Animal Shelter 4 years ago, after my husband passed. They have brought much love and companionship into my life. I adopted them both because they were in the same kennel together and seemed to have a bond, so I didn’t want to separate them. I am on oxygen 24/7 and they have awakened me several times when the concentrator went off as a malfunction and when the power went off several times too. There is an alarm that sounds when the machine goes off, but I’m hard of hearing from Tinnitus so I don’t always hear it. They would bark at me and lick my face till I wake up. They actually have saved my life this way about 5 times in the last 3 years. I love them so very much and they are very loyal and loving, sweet, and silly too. They really love to play. All the animals I’ve ever had have been very good and very loving. We have always been fortunate having loving dogs. My children all have one or . two dogs too. We are all softies for animals. As for the Meditation, I felt a great deal of love and joy, just thinking about my dogs, I even think some of the ones that had passed years before were there visiting me while I was in meditation.
I sorry I rambled on but this is a very interesting topic. Blessings and gratitude to all and much love and light. Thank you
again and again ‘Karen and Eben’ for this Miraculous Journey.
Today I saw a cloud like hydrogen bomb,an erupting volcano where I finally saw color red, an eagle morphing into another bird,but no animals. Actually a few days ago I saw an animal head only that started as a wolf,dog,turtle,goat and many more so fast I can’t name them all. Does that mean I am ahead of the game? I don’t understand.
I don’t mean to negate the connection I have with animals. I truly loved all my pets and felt a deep interaction with them all not to mention my children’s pets as well. I will see them in Heaven I believe this . Why would God not want us reunited with these loved ones as well.
During the meditation today with the Sacred ccoustics recording I saw in my inner vision bright green in addition to my normal lavender. For a long time in my meditation practice I have seen lavender when I get very centered. This was the first time I’ve ever seen bright green. There was a lot of it. My inner vision was a mixture of moving patches of lavender and bright green. I believe the bright green is the color of the heart chakra and the lavender is the color of the crown chakra.
Bright beautiful blue in patches here and there. First time I’ve seen such a rich color of blue.
Some yellow also came in.
Pets (mammals) have souls, spirits, as humans do, and this has been written in books, & also reported by psychics. I have also been visited by three of them, pet cats. The 1st, Snowball, in 1970, overnight after she died & I had buried her in the backyard under the willow tree; my bedroom was lower level facing the backyard & tree; I was asleep in bed when she appeared overhead near the ceiling & meeowing loudly, but vanished when I became fully awake. The 2nd was Simba (dod 1978), who surprised me in 2016 by appearing overnight, staring intensely right at my eyes, & I recognized him & (mentally) exclaimed “Simba”, which apparently thrilled him & he meeowed loudly, then vanished. The 3rd was Sarabelle (19 yr 4mths) last spring 2017, who appeared a few times overnight, and whom I also “heard” meeowing briefly near the bedroom ceiling a couple of times as if talking to me; the 1st appearance was her investigating some large cardboard boxes in the garage; the 2nd appearance was her swimming on a body of water (a creek near town ?) going after a fish under the water, & she was about to dive under after it but I (mentally) told her no; in the 3rd appearance she was resting in the living room beside the coffee table.
This discussion on animals reminded me of a great book “Finding Your Way In A Wild New World” by Martha Beck. In it, she talks about wordlessness and communicating with animals, especially horses. And the story of Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroanatomist at Harvard Medical School who, after a stroke, lost her ability to think verbally. Once her verbal brain shut down, she “found herself knowing –that she lived in a universally interconnected universe in which We are perfect, We are whole, And we are beautiful.”
Thank you for bringing this topic forward. I have long wondered about the spiritual nature of all living things and have asked… “What if..?”
What if humans have it backwards and we as human beings are actually at the lowest or most basic spiritual state and journey? What if animals are more spiritually evolved than humans and thus do not require the challenge of trying to move past brains and other human challenges? What if animals have already evolved as humans and now come to teach and assist those souls living in human bodies about divine love, unconditional love, non judgement, and living in the now? What if trees and other plant life are actually the most evolved form of spiritual life that attend this earth school and have lived lives already both as humans and animals and now come to be on the earth to “just be”? What if….?
One of my dogs, Hugo, and I have a daily routine of connecting very evening when he sits on my chest and we look into each other’s eyes, it is the most beautiful moment of each day and one that grounds me, lightens me and heals me; I’m sure he feels the same! It’s unconditional connection….
When I was a child, 12, I had very little love from my dysfunctional family. I found a dog with an injured leg and placed him in my wagon. I took him home and fed him scraps off of the table, mostly mine. He became my best friend. We had so much fun togetrher. My friends loved him and him them. I had to tie him up when I had to go somewhere without him. Most of the time he would get loose and find me. It cost him his life when I went to Sunday School one day and discovered him dead on my way home, run over by a car. I quit going to Sunday School after that. I did become spititual later, because I have an inquiring mind. I will never forget, “Rover”, because he showed me so much love. I needed that, because my parents never showed it towards me. I now find that love in God.
Last summer my son and I were walking in a park with his boa constrictor, Oroborus. Oroborus was recovering from a respiratory infection and had eaten only once in two years.
While we were walking I felt a “pull” to look toward the snake, and as I looked, well, this is the only way I can describe what it was like:
The atmosphere between me and Oroborus became wavy, as if a pin pricked the air or a pebble landed in water…the air “rippled” and I felt something, which immediately became words in my being. I said to my son, “Oroborus told me he’s ready to eat now.” So we went home and he ate for the first time in over a year and after multiple attempts to feed him.
I’ve experienced other phenomena. A most profound one was when I was visiting my mother in the hospital after her stroke. It was a minor stroke and she was expected to recover. I was standing by her bedside along with her doctor who had just stated that she was doing quite well and when to expect her release for home.
Just then, a bird caught my eye as it swooped upward past the window. I don’t know how to explain this any better than to say that the bird “said” (it didn’t really say anything, I didn’t hear words, but somehow the words came to me like an instant interpretation) that my mother would not be coming home and that she was going to die.
During a month or so of her seeming to recover, then taking a turn for the worse, back and forth like that, and a particular day when the doctors were certain she would be released, I said to my sister how strange it was to get that clear message from the bird and, although confused that it seems so certain to be true I was glad that it wasn’t. I did feel confused though.
A hospice was set up at home and my sister and I were waiting for my mother to be transported home.
Literally, down to the wire after a long roller coaster ride, the hospital called to say my mother had passed.
In retrospect, I know not to doubt these messages, yet I still do sometimes.
I’ve been a vegetarian since 1988. If people had to kill their meat themselves instead of buying it in plastic wrap at the butcher shop, there would be many more vegetarians than the current 6% (US est per wikipedia).
Probably correct about killing what you eat. But as farmers we do do that and it is really second nature. However if you associate that an animal might actually have a soul, then it would be like cannibalism. As it is and as Jim Gaffigan says. ‘I’d probably be a vegetarian, if they didn’t taste so darn good’. True.
What is painful is the factory farming of animals with no respect or compassion or love. When I was little, I would go outside with my Grandmother Rosa and she would pick a chicken that had had a great life (free, full of sunshine and bugs and corn and love), quickly off with its head, and we’d take it back to the porch to put in hot water and pick the feathers out. I loved the chickens and the eggs and the cow milk and the cow. We were all a part of life. What is horrible is the crowding, the focus on profit, the unnatural food and antibiotics and so on of factory farming without feeling. But when I was little, I knew who I was eating and I appreciated the wonderful food and the chickens and I were in this together. Same with Native peoples. At the least, they prayed for the spirits of those others who kept them alive on this planet when winter was deep and cold and food was scarce. They felt themselves to be a part of the cycle of life. There was no denying the animals had spirit and were alive here for their purposes, not just ours; and they were not dollar signs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INa-oOAexno
Dying Ape refuses food & drink, until one of her oldest friends arrives!
You can feel the increase in oxytocin, through its release of nitric oxide, during close contact with animals. It is extraordinary and elevating.
What do animals feel? Do they feel the same as human beings do? I had a little adventure in the zoo. I stood at the windowpane of the compound of the bonobos. They are genetically 98,8% the same like humans. Beside me stood a little girl, maybe 2 years old, watching a female bonobo sitting on the other side of the windowpane. The bonobo watched the girl, the girl watched the bonobo and I watched them both. What a nice cute little girl, I thought, a real princess. At the very same moment the bonobo started giving kisses on the pane to the little girl. Well, not 98,8 but 100% the same feeling at that moment.
At age 78 I have been afforded the opportunity to really connect with a precious puppy for the first time. Dexter belongs to a very sad and traumatised grandchild. What at first seemed a “curse” has become a Blessing!! (a la Bernie Siegel) . I am soo much richer for this experience as is my ageing husband. Thank you Lord!! Julie
My dog a 12 year old Husky, was instrumental in getting me through a very challenging time after my son crossed over 3 years ago. He stayed by my side, wouldn’t leave the bedroom unless I did, and sensed when I needed him to come and snuggle /cry. Even today, if I get up at 4 am , he is right there with me by my side. We run together, I bring him to my office, he is my best buddy. They are furry angels.
Loved this meditation. I felt my cat’s heart in mine. I saw my last dog who had past 25 yrs ago, a red Dobie who the neighborhood kids loved as did the dog warden, and mailman. I saw the color green all around which is the heart chakra color. I saw lots of yellow flowers growing along a walkway. When I heard the water swishing, and pouring in, I saw Houston, the waters rising, floods and the animals stuck. Then the last thing I saw, was a faucet turned on with the water pouring the color of green and blue side by side.
As I meditated to connect to my dog’s heart, she came and sat her whole body on one of my feet. I do believe she was enjoying the connection as well as the beats of the mediating sounds I was listening to. Joyful!
I believe it applies to very small children as well
i once had a dog an cat companions… they both made a visitation after they left this dimension to say good bye.. my pooch gave me the equivalent of a human hug.. an said he was no longer in pain . i had not been made aware that they had left/died ..which happened not long after i left..
when i called my husband he confirmed they had indeed passed… my pooch was so sensitive that he could read my thoughts..
so very much appreciate this sharing.. heartfelt
A recent study shows there is 400% less chance of a man having a second heart attack if he gets a dog. It’s not only the exercise of walking a dog but the amount of oxytocin produced when you love have physical contact with your dog. Oxytocin produces nitric oxide which expands the blood vessels relieving pressure on the heart among many other things.
I wasn’t sleeping well last night. I woke up just before 4:00am (Sunday). I began to breath slowly hoping to go back to sleep soon. I did think about Daisy, she suffered the last few months from advanced dementia but on the Saturday morning she had a few hours of clarity/lucidity. She was calm and quit, I could feel the love emanating from her. I spent with her all that morning till it was time for my husband to take Daisy to the Vet. I was recalling those last beautiful hours with Daisy. Suddenly, I saw (with my mind eyes) Daisy on my bed. This white and black Dalmatian with big black heart on her back. She came and not alone, she brought with her many young beings (girls and boys in their 20s or early 30s) energetic and joyful. “We are going to stay here for a while” a girl with curly hair utter. I could feel their joy, lightheartedness and merriment. I could feel all of that. I don’t know how long all this lasted and missed the moment I fell asleep. I wasn’t sleeping or dreaming while all this was happening.
Thank you Joellyn for your kind words!
You are more than welcome Bozenna.
The clearest illumination on the boundary between man and animal that I ever found was The Ascent of Man Book or DVD series composed by the articulate polymath sage genius, Jacob Bronowski.
Josephus…thank you…i recall a few yrs ago my nephew studying his works.. shall hunt for this ..
With our Day 10 – animal practice, I recognized how much I miss catboy, an amazing burmese Temple-cat. He died last October. We were best friends many years, I could call him by just thinking of him, of course same with him. He moved with me from Germany to New York and back. In Brooklyn I was falling the stairs and broke L2 (Spine). He saved me, after an OBE, coming back to consciousness, it was like he called me and I was able to move all the stairs back to him. He gave immense power and love. The doctors later told me, they couldn’t understand how I was able to climb up back by myself. Later many circumstances forced me to give him to a lady, who didn’t accept that we see each other. Last time we met, Catboy was running from the top of the roof down to the front-door, from an old Berlin 4 floor House to welcome me. The lady who took him said, he got depressions when I left. With this practice today I could thank him for our wonderful time and tell him how much I love him and apologize. Even his body is gone, he is not dead. Tears coming up, guess what’s needed. Thank you.
I have three dogs and am blessed to be able to structure my life in order to spend the maximum time with them. My husband, the dogs and myself – that is our pack. I love being with them above all else. My dogs and I soul gaze quite a bit and our level of communication, though not 100% (with whom are we in 100% communion?), is still very high. They are my best friends and I prefer their company to most humans.
I have a rather suggestible subconscious, so last night I had a dream about an animal. With your forbearance, I will share it:
“I am taking care of a lot of animals. I open the door for just a second and a Toucan flies out and escapes. It is winter, cold and snowy, certainly not an environment that a Toucan will survive. The bird lands on a tree branch way up high. I’m frantic. I have to get the Toucan back in before something terrible happens to it. I don’t speak Toucan but I try my best to tell the bird that if she stays outside for very long, she will freeze and die. She seems to understand, for before my eyes, she turns into a young girl and comes down out of the tree so I can get her inside where it’s safe and warm.”
Dear Joellyn, what a deeply touching dream. Like being part of that picture, with goosepimples- many thanks!
Tascha, how very kind. Thank you!
My first connection with animals, was as a little one, watching my Granddad caring for his canaries. Over my adult years I had canaries, mostly in an aviary where they had plenty of room, watch me in the garden, all lined up on the apple tree branch and feed out of my hand. I have had cats too, a German Shepherd in the 90’s. Cleo died of a stroke at a great age, and over the years has “popped” back, sometimes showing me only her back half, tail wagging, snorting, or snuffing in my face just as I wake up. I had a dream some years ago of being cared for by a she tiger, I remember her rough coat, her purring/growling at me, and her smell. I have a continued connection with wild birds too, they wait for me to put fresh water out every day, and cause me to giggle when they have a bath. Love to all, Margaret.
I learned a lot from my Puppy! and try to follow her Patience and love she is showing to me!!
Love life but not one bit into animals. Sorry to upset this apple cart, but it is a genetic characteristic in me. I have tried, but to no avail. However, I do appreciate the theraputic power animals have when paired with children and ill elderly. I have great appreciation for what animals can provide to PTSD and Disabled humans.
You simply don’t know how much love you are missing.
But never let anyone guilt you for this! One of my very beloved friends has no feeling for animals. I have very strong, connected feelings. Yet I learned from her that this is the case for some people. I don’t know why, and maybe they don’t, but I have wondered: Is it possible their soul background has been on planes/planets where there are no other creatures but themselves? This would help explain it. On this planet, the indigenous people are all strongly connected with animals (who are simply other types of sentient beings). And perhaps (I don’t know for certain, of course) people who have lived here for many times or on planes/planets where there is a range of beings, are close to “animals.” But perhaps souls come here who are not familiar with other types of beings. The Native Peoples of this world tend to talk about the “deer people,” the “bear people,” and so on, and call humans the “true or real people.” This is all pretty fascinating. But I don’t think a person is less spiritual or evolved or compassionate because they have no feellings for animals!! It is just something outside of what they have ever experienced, and so gets sort of a blank response. And whether they “should” learn about animals or not—well, that depends on their reason for being here. Maybe yes, maybe no. Only the individual knows.
Today isn’t a good day for me to connect with animals. We had to put to sleep our dog Daisy today. We adopt Daisy when she was 10 years old, she came with cancer. It was growing slowly on her right front leg. 2 years ago Daisy underwent the surgery, the chemotherapy and radiation. We were told that she had %20 chance for the cancer not to return within 2 years. It returned 2 months earlier than expected. Daisy was a very loving dog, very in tuned to my emotions. I’ll try some other time.
Bozenna…Truly there are no words to soothe the ache of losing our pets. My heart goes out to you, surrounding you with love and strength as your grieve. I am so, so sorry.
I know so much how you are feeling. We have cancelled two appointments to put down our 12 year old man we have had since he was nine weeks old. He is in kidney failure, which means at this moment he is not showing pain, but is dwindling away to nothing. We are giving Sub Q fluids everyday and all he will eat now is the chicken fancy feast! He wanted nothing to do with the kidney diet! We just want him to eat. Anyway, he will have a bad night and we will set up appointment, then he will rally some. I know better, I know I need to be brave and not let him suffer, but boy it is hard!!!!! We have only a few more days I am sure, pray for our hearts and doing the right thing. Bless you all.
I think animals are from the heart of God and I hope that as a species we can overcome our sense of superiority and learn our place in a more humble way. Phooey to words.
The very instant humans drop their illusions of superiority over one another and all of God’s conciousness, is the very moment we all being to solve all our problems. All is One , One is All. There is NO “Other” in Any Form.
You have truly hit the nail on the head!
Animals innately know – have fun, some water, a bit of food and companionship. They love to play and the joy of watching them makes the heart smile.
Animals love unconditionally (our pets do) but animals in general will bond if they do not sense fear or anger. I do not have a pet for I get too attached to them and would forgo human relationships to stay with a pet….so I love and appreciate them and can communicate with them but will not own one. Different species will take care of one another – they live and sense from a different level.