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What
is Animal Communication & How does it work?
by
Teresa Wagner
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Our
human language,
as refined as it is,
still limits
the expression of the soul.
~
Carol Devereux
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Teresa
with wolf pup in Alaska
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St.
Francis
could probably be called the world's first animal communicator and
animal welfare advocate. He was one of the first known humans to value
the life of animals as highly as humans, to speak openly and unabashedly
with them as equals. He preached soulfully to flocks of birds, rescued
turtle doves from captivity, and wrote poetry to honor all creatures
and nature. His legacy of reverence for all life continues to inspire
the world today. |
In the story of St.
Francis and the wolf of Gubbio, the legendary patron saint of animals
went into the woods to talk with a wolf who had been coming into the village
and killing livestock. Communicating his deep sense of compassion, St.
Francis basically negotiated a deal: that the village people would respect,
shelter and feed the wolf in their village forever more if the wolf would
agree not to take the villager's animals or food as meals. As St. Francis
and the wolf silently spoke, the village people watched in awe as the
wolf lifted his paw to St. Francis' hand and allowed himself to be held.
The wolf came to live peacefully amongst the people in the village for
the rest of his days. When the wolf died, his skull was placed on honorary
exhibit and remains there to this day. That was in the 1200's. Today,
a statue of St. Francis with the wolf sits on my desk to remind me that
compassion, empathy and love are the foundation for and prerequisite of
this work.
Contemporary animal
communicators still help resolve problems between animals and people--from
litter box problems, to helping abused animals heal from trauma, to assisting
in times of loss and grief. In many ways, communication with animals is
no different than communication between humans: sometimes it's funny,
sometimes it's sacred, sometimes it's about problem solving regarding
major life issues, and sometimes it's about mundane issues of everyday
life. The only difference is that we are talking telepathically rather
than verbally.
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The
first animal I "talked" with was my childhood cat Catnip.
She was my best friend, confidante and protector through a difficult,
abusive childhood. She taught me how to love and be loved. She
taught me how to trust. She gave me my first experience of family
and safety. These were missing in my human family relationships,
so it was quite natural that I remained very, very close to animals
all my life, and continued talking with them.
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In the early 1990's,
after studying animal communication with Jeri Ryan, I began communicating
with animals professionally. Many dictionaries describe telepathy as "the
transmission of feelings, concepts or information over distance by using
the mind." We've probably all had the experience of not being to
get someone out of our mind, and soon hear from that person by phone or
email, or receive a card or gift from them. We often laugh at this and
say, "What a coincidence! I was just thinking about you!" Actually,
this is not a coincidence. It's a simple example of everyday telepathy
at work. So is the example of when mothers "just know" their
infants need them. Or when we "get a feeling" our dog somehow
isn't right, and lo and behold a vet check shows that a health issue needed
attention. When someone is thinking of us, writing a card or preparing
to call us, or when someone we love needs us, we sometimes "pick
up" on that message. We sense their energy reaching out to
us. That's telepathy. The telepathy used in animal communication sessions
uses that same principle. It is simply a more focused and intentional
use of telepathy.
However we may define
telepathy, for me it is being connected with the true spirit and essence
of another. It is seeing, feeling, hearing and sensing the messages from
their soul. It can be a Divine experience to be that close to another's
soul, and a trusted privilege to pass on their messages to others they
love. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have this experience
with the souls of animals and the people who share their lives. I believe
that in the not-too-distant future a great majority of humans who love
animals deeply will remember the natural language of telepathy,
and will be easily and effortlessly talk with their animals themselves.
Animal communicators may still be called upon for helping with complex
problems, and for continuing to support people in refining their telepathic
skills; but I believe everyday communication between animals and their
people will be as common as email is today between humans. For now, I
hope the information on animal communication on this web site may serve
to both inspire you and help you practically. I wish you a lifetime of
joy and love with the animals in your lives.
Namaste'
Teresa
(If you are interested
in reading more information about my background and work, see my bio
or Teresa's Relationship with the
Whales.)
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