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Animal Spirit: Spells, Sorcery, and Symbols from the Wild »

Authors: Patricia J. Telesco, Rowan Hall
ISBN-13: 9781564145949, ISBN-10: 1564145948
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Career Press, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Patricia J. Telesco

Book Synopsis

Animal Spirit is designed as a definitive primer in natural magick, specifically animal metaphysics. The world is filled with symbols and energy. Within this realm we find a wealth of information, patterns, and power that can be applied to modern spiritual pursuits, among them being our animal co-inhabitants. Until now, no book has really been written to "marry" science with spirituality and reveal the animal kingdom in all its facets with habitats, real behaviors, and common traits to consider in rounding out our knowledge and methods. In this book the reader will find: animals in pathworking. a celestial bestiary, animal habitats and their influence on totemic energy, combining animal symbols with Feng Shui, animal omens, portents, signs, and divinations, and much more. This is one of the most definitive books dealing with animals and metaphysics.

	Introduction	9
Chapter 1	What Is Animal Magick?	13
Chapter 2	The Scientific Dimension: Behavior, Environment, and Habitat	29
Chapter 3	Bird's Eye View: Animal Omens, Signs, and Divinations	51
Chapter 4	Fur, Feather, and Fin: Spells and Charms	75
Chapter 5	The Circle of Life: Animals in Ritual	95
Chapter 6	Zodiac and Beyond: Astrological and Celestial Animals	109
Chapter 7	Feng Shui Bestiary	127
Chapter 8	Totems, Guides, Familiars, and Teachers	143
	In Closing	161
Appendix A	Parts is Parts: Wildlife Laws and Preservation Issues	163
Appendix B	Totemic Associations	175
Appendix C	Scientific Groupings, Classes, and Subclasses	203
	Select Bibliography	213
	Index	215
	About the Authors	221