Animal-Wise: Understanding the Language of Animal Messengers and Companions »

The sheer beauty and power of animals fill us with wonder. Our heart jumps. Our breath catches. Our pulse races. We feel the touch of the Divine within Nature and upon our soul. But what is often missing is the understanding of our encounters.

From the world's leading authority on animal messengers and their meanings and the author of the modern classic Animal-Speak comes a revised version of its best selling sequel. This book will help you understand the language of animals. You will begin to realize that every creature mirrors the magnificence of your own soul. You will begin to recognize animals as messengers of the Divine.

Through the animal kingdom - through the wonders found in Nature - we experience renewal. Every animal encounter offers an epiphany for the heart and soul. And if only for a little while, let us open our hearts to it and see what glories unfold!

Animals are our greatest teachers!

Discover your spirit totems and animal messengers.

Learn new techniques to attune to animals and nature.

Awaken your Inner Totem Pole by uncovering the spirit animals of your chakras.

Explore the in-depth meaning of nearly 200 animals not found in Animal-Speak - including birds, insects, archnids, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, sea life and even fantastic creatures.

Introduction: Dreamsong of the Eagle 8

Part 1 Animal-Wise

Chapter 1 The Language of Animals 20

Chapter 2 Spirit Animals and Totems 32

Chapter 3 The Four Blessings 52

Chapter 4 Beastly Behaviors 62

Chapter 5 The Inner Totem Pole 70

Part 2 The Kingdom of Birds

Chapter 6 Songs of the Birds 92

Chapter 7 Dictionary of Birds 98

Part 3 The Kingdom of Mammals

Chapter 8 Messages of Mammals 164

Chapter 9 Dictionary of Mammals 168

Part 4 The Kingdom of Insects & Archnids

Chapter 10 Dialect of the Creepy Crawlies 236

Chapter 11 Dictionary of Insects and Archnids 240

Part 5 The Kingdom of Reptiles & Amphibians

Chapter 12 Language of the Ancients 290

Chapter 13 Dictionary of Reptiles and Amphibians 294

Part 6 The Kingdom of Sea Life

Chapter 14 Depths of Sea Life 338

Chapter 15 Dictionary of Sea Life 346

Part 7 The Kingdom of Mystical Creatures

Chapter 16 Teachings of Mystical Creatures 376

Chapter 17 Dictionary of Mystical Creatures 382

Conclusion: Sharing the Wonder 395

Appendix: The Animal's Saint 400

Bibliography 403

Index 407

About the Author 415