Animal Spirit Journey From Inner Divinity

A guided journey with drumming to meet an animal spirit. Part of a meditation series that is pairs with the book Inner Divinity: Crafting Your Life with Sacred Intelligence. Direct revelation is a global practice available to all, and does not rely on appropriating culturally specific traditions, ceremonies, and rituals. This journey is a beginning; if you would like a step by step guide to journeying also see the book Shamanism for Every Day: 365 Journeys available in paperback, ebook, and audio formats.

Transcript

The fifth section of Inner Divinity is about your spiritual support.

Shamanic journeying is an excellent way to meet compassionate spirits who are willing to help you in many aspects of your life.

The technique of journeying is ideally learned directly from an experienced teacher.

Visit innerdivinity.

Com,

Shamanism.

Org,

Or shamanicteachers.

Com for information about workshops in journeying.

I also recommend Sandra Ingraman's book,

Shamanic Journeying,

A Beginner's Guide,

For a complete set of journeying instructions.

The following meditation is meant to give you an idea of what journeying is like as you seek to meet an animal spirit.

Before starting the meditation,

Picture a place in nature that you have been to in your real life,

Not imagined or in a dream.

It should have an opening into the ground,

Such as a tree with deep roots,

Or a hollowed-out trunk,

A cave,

A lake fed by a natural spring,

Or an animal's burrow.

Hold this place firmly in your mind as we begin.

It is your departure place.

Also hold the intention that you are looking for an animal spirit.

Close your eyes and move down into the natural opening of your departure place,

Traveling into the earth.

Use your imagination if you need to.

Make yourself small to travel down tree roots or an animal's burrow,

Or breathe underwater if you're entering through a spring.

Move down into the earth through a tunnel or tube-like opening.

You may see your surroundings or you may feel them.

Travel through this tunnel until you sense light and emerge at the end.

And once you step out of the tunnel,

Silently repeat your intention to meet an animal spirit.

Explore with all your senses.

If an animal is there,

Introduce yourself and begin to get to know it.

If an animal is not present,

Start to look for one.

Take your time and explore.

I'll let you know when it's time to return.

It's time to return now.

Say thank you and goodbye to the animal you're with.

Retrace your steps and go all the way back to the tunnel.

Go back through the tunnel to your departure place.

Once you're there and when you're ready,

Take a few deep breaths and open your eyes.

Reviews

Not seen my spirit animal yet, but felt very powerful 🙏❤️

I loved that. I am pleasantly surprised how quickly I was able to drop into that space and meet an animal spirit guide. Thank you!

This was neat! I had a fox come to mind immediately, before I even went under earth- I went down a fox hole and was led to a dark cave where there was a prayer circle/dance circle and a leader (Shaman?) in red. Was I astray by envisioning an animal that early? I don’t know too much about Shamanism..

Very helpful. My spirit animal of many years- since infancy has moved on. I met my new guide through this meditation.

Wow. That was cool. Hello, deer 🙏🦋🦌

I’m so glad I’ve discovered this. Thank you, I look forward to using it more often in the future 🙏

Thanks, That journey took me to a squirrel running up and down the world tree(Yggdrasil) And showed me many portals and lessons, and lead me back to my Celtic origins🐿🌳🐾

Helpful. Not sure where this took me, but I liked it there. Thank you!💕

Would of appreciated a little more guidance for this meditation. Felt like id been left hanging til right to the very end,although she does give website support for this meditation at the beginning . Great drum beat, very energising.

Loved this introduction to shamanic journeys except the resource recommendations at the beginning

This is a great intro to Journeying. Kind of short for a more experienced Journeying practitioner, but excellent for someone just starting out! Well done! 🌺🙏🌺

I was with a tiger, riding him through the jungle...wow..🙏 Thank You..✌️

I met an owl who told me: always be kind to others and be wiser with money and who I trust. Very deep realizations were had during this meditation. Thank you.

Beautiful meeting with the great spirit of the owl 🌑🦉

Beautiful drumming. As mentioned this is a simple introduction to journeying and even with the brevity of this meditation it is quite powerful. Lovely intro for someone just beginning meditations or journeying. Thank you!

Great Meditation 😃

That was amazing! Clear images, sensations of actally touching the animal w/ his permission. Looking into his eyes. Seeing his wisdom . And I heard him make noise very clearly. Awesome

Thank you. Beautiful journey.