Thank you so much for your teaching💛 When I was newborn my parents placed a picture of my totem animal, next to my little bed. It stayed with me through out my childhood, I saved it, and now, I have just placed it again on the wall. My parents don't know anything about shamanism. It is a story between me and my totem animal. And my parents were so kind and helpers. Love from Laila
This guy is perfect keeping it short simple and to the point. Most people rant a lot or get off topic and you can tell aren’t really good teachers. But peace and love to everybody we’re all still learning
Thank you very much for this amazing learning. I feel grattitude because you are teaching to those who are awakening. I hope you keep us teaching and you keep learning for a change
Gerry I love your power animal work I had a recurring dream each night where I went down a spiral staircase and was met by a terifieing bear and would wake up to me now it was a fear thing although I was never frightened of bears not sure what this animal is to me ?
I believe my power animal Is a Rook I am 61 now but at three years of age the bear nightmare was terifieing I interestingly have no fear of bears as such any guidance would be appreciated Andrew.
I'm so glad you made this video. I used to dance with my power animals by drumming them to me. Then I'd let each one "inhabit" me and I'd move the way they wanted. I would often laugh at myself as my body tried to twist itself and/or extend as it was moved to do so. Then I read that one was not supposed to call them lightly. That my intention had to be serious. So I quit dancing with them. Now...however... I will call them to dance once again and I'll laugh and laugh in joy.
I always knew my Butterfly Totem was more than just a symbol. She started out as a caterpillar and blossomed into a butterfly when I grew up. She was my childhood best friend who grew up with me and she is still one of my best friends along with my other guides.
Most of my guides don't care much for "serious," except as the issue requires it. They, like me, enjoy playing, laughing, dancing, having fun. We work better together, I think...
I dreamed, several nights ago, that a hummingbird came to me on my back porch. It was several feet away but also right in front of my face at the same time. It's humming or buzzing wings permeated the entire open candle lit porch and all of the human beings on the porch felt it but couldn't see it when i asked. i was reaching and yearning for the bird and it turned to me and flew at me so fast and it flew down my throat and lifted me off the porch. It took me up into a honeyed higher place. There was a lot more to the dream but it's drawn me to spend more time in nature and to listen to what the creatures and plants have to say. Another interesting aspect was that the dream was around 40 minutes long and i drank a lot of water before falling asleep and on awakening was completely dehydrated and overwhelmed by joy and the need for water.
Thank you, Gerry! I'm more positive about it now,so let me share it with you.I don't get to see this owls very often for I am living in town and they don't usually come around here,but two or three years ago, four owls suddenly came in my neighborhood,in a tree right in front of my window (I'm living at level 3).I don't remember having any experiences with them before that,so without a reason,when I saw them staring at me I felt abhorrence and I was afraid of them.After 4-5 days i decided to -
robins show themselves as my ancestors, not the actual robin in it's self but the idea/ feeling reminds me of my ancestor's which reminds me to be respectful of my ancestors!
as got further through your explanation I remember always being connected to the eagle ! we don't have eagle's in the UK sadly at the moment but my heart knows a connection I'm only beginning to understand there's more to it! plus not recently but I've had dreams of panthers which i interpreted as a strength i needed to learn at the time in my recent past! thanks Gerry ,your knowledge would be very appreciated
I had two dreams recently. In the first one, I was able to make a plant flower, but it was very interesting, because this flower was red, looked like a rose, but you could eat it. The second I was in the lower word and there was a huge man wanting to destroy something, he wore make up and he looked like a skull because of it. I and somebody else were going to fight this man. We were inside of some sort of a temple made out of stone and it has water, you could swim in it, I swam like a crocodile
I have had an amazing experience journeying. I went to the lower world but I was moving vary fast. Almost like the trees and animals around me was blurring past me. I was in search of my journey animal but I didn't know why I was going so fast. Then after seeing visions of an eagle I looked behind me and realized that Eagle was carrying me! It looked down at me with such power and wisdom that I regrettably jolted out of the journey. I feel like I disappointed him.
Our guides are very forgiving. Seems to me that being caught by surprise, being carried by Eagle, would be a great reason to be jolted out of the journey. My thought is to go back and say "Hello and Thank You for the ride!"
I am curious - my power animal is a parrot. I am 23 years old and I only found this out the other week. I have googled parrots and they are actually great communiators, bright and lively. I am all the above. But at the same time. My BIGGEST ISSUE is I have always felt "I had trouble communicating my message and that "I am not entertaining" Its my big black cloud. But it seems this is only an issue within me as no one else sees me as 'awkward at all' It is just me . But I feel it so strongly !.. why do I feel this, it is something that I cannot shake.
lynn yu I'm not an expert in power animals but I do a lot of reading up and have personal experiences with animals. Parrots being one of them :) Perhaps your issue can be solved by looking at the parrots themselves? The real animal, not just the symbolism. Parrot is just a name for MANY different species in the bird family. Not all parrots can "mimic" or "talk" as well as others, many people are only entertained by a parrot if it can mimic words. But there are other people who love all parrots the way they are, talkative or not, all have a personality and beauty of their own. Some are one person birds, and some are very self absorbed even and dont like anything more than to stare at a mirror! Not all are social butterflies.
Thank you for these as I am being called to journey. I feel I have before and I want to ask question: We do not have to have a psychedelic aide to have a profound journey do we? I am not one who prefers to ever take anything like that. Thank you so much 😊
I listened once to one of the u-tube to meet my power animal ... soon after i saw a 'white wolf ' I was startled & opened my eyes . Now, after i learned more about it. I am trying to get back , but in vein?! . So has the relationship dried up . Athough , Iam trying ?!. thx
I’ve had many animal guide dreams and visions. Once a vision in my waking life a white wolf.. I’ve had a black cat in a dream which resembles my cat Frankie which leads me to my first question can guides come to you in this life..? I’ve also had many intense dreams of alligators all of a sudden being in a swamp somewhere and being swarmed by alligators. I once had another vision in my waking life of a huge crocodile..what could it mean when I get swarmed or attacked was he angry with me. At the time I was ignoring the signs of my spiritual path.. and even lashing out at the guides coming through. I was very confused at the time. But now seeing it wasn’t that way I want to help my spirit guides as much as they help me. What are a few helpful way to bring back the trust…? Also I think I might have a shamanic connection I’ve had intense dreams my whole life and they do linger in my waking life. Also had been diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia at 17 which I’m now just getting better at 28 to 29. Also many spirits have been around me since that time. I just don’t know how to manage sometimes and get overwhelmed I don’t have a teacher.
1st time truly journey was this Thanksgiving. I saw owl red squrrl and sadly great grezzly bear but it was so angry at me it clawed to roared and I was not afraid but told it with respect to go away I slk was thinking was a bear but didn't think have one so angry after I ask it go away I have been super less angry then right after that bear leaving a peacock green and beautiful showed up more then once show me his father's. It was something else
I'm 13 years old and I always had a love for horses and wolves, I honestly love all animals but as you said, u drew falcon logos and I just draw for fun but when I was little I drew horses and started drawing wolves. Then I heard about spirit guides and totem animals so I did meditation, my first animal was a wolf and I started to think "was this just in my imagination? Was I talking to a fake wolf?" I think my imagination is very active and it's hard to find my spiritual animal...
-them.I didn't saw one single owl after that.And after a period of time,I was still scared of them but fascinated aswell and I was looking at videos of them on youtube with one eye closed...And meditating( I'm a novice), wanting to find my power animal,or guide, the image of an ugly owl constatly flashed.So I accepted the owl as least as my spirit guide for it did show on my journey to the lower world.But I have the same problem...I'm just not sure about it.
Can power animals fight with each other? Iv always had the bear and ravin, and they always work well together but one day i was working with the ravin and then out of the blue the bear was angry and attacked the ravin. I quickly got out of that meditation.
It might be very interesting to journey again to see what might have been the message Bear and Raven might have been showing you. That they fought was not so much about animosity, but showing you something about conflict.
I suggest that you do some research about shamanic journeying. There are plenty of book and TH-cam videos to help you. You might also find a journey group in your community.
MY Power animal is Tiger she has a name but also she becomes/ying/ yang because also is a he..I understand this..i also have a male lion and in the essence of a back ground a Jaguar who is very illusive and comes with a distinct smell and energy that is very alien to me but not..? My life is not easy my Tiger is so loyal and protective of me..It is who I am..I have a group of stoats who scout 4 me the truth of a situation and the truth is a very hard pill 2 swallow....My life is difficult since I chose this path ..the lessons hard..My ego which has served me well 2 survive..no longer is needed..i also have a very hostile grey old wolf..who does like humans but always shows up when i am lost .which is often its like he is pissed off with me but has to be there any way!!! I have a Raven in the reality I live in who shows up when The shadow of myself has 2 be reveaeved..This is hard work gerry..I now have a magpie I bird I dislike very much pecking at my window showing up at work sitting on my fenc every morning..Can u please drum 4 me..My name is Kathleen..
@@GerryStarnes Hi Gerry Cathleen is now my love and she recommended you to me after you replied and drummed for her. two years ago. My power animal is rook I would love your reply to my bear question.
- get rid of them and I think I scared them too,I grabbed a mask I had in my house and started to shake it in all directions while I was jumping around and making sounds.Three of them took their flight and the last one spitted something, it was like it puked and flight off aswell.After that my dad came home one day and said that an owl just pooped on his shoulder.That tree was full of owls, just the other corner of the building I live in.So angry at them with no reason, I was throwing rocks at -
Thank you so much for your teaching💛
When I was newborn my parents placed a picture of my totem animal, next to my little bed.
It stayed with me through out my childhood, I saved it, and now, I have just placed it again on the wall.
My parents don't know anything about shamanism.
It is a story between me and my totem animal. And my parents were so kind and helpers.
Love from Laila
This guy is perfect keeping it short simple and to the point. Most people rant a lot or get off topic and you can tell aren’t really good teachers. But peace and love to everybody we’re all still learning
correct
Totally agree. Good teacher.
Thank you very much for this amazing learning. I feel grattitude because you are teaching to those who are awakening. I hope you keep us teaching and you keep learning for a change
Thank you for your wonderful words! Please note that I am working on a second edition of Conversations Within, which will be coming very soon.
Gerry I love your power animal work I had a recurring dream each night where I went down a spiral staircase and was met by a terifieing bear and would wake up to me now it was a fear thing although I was never frightened of bears not sure what this animal is to me ?
I believe my power animal Is a Rook I am 61 now but at three years of age the bear nightmare was terifieing I interestingly have no fear of bears as such any guidance would be appreciated Andrew.
Great vid Gerry; thanks for sharing your insights.
thanks for posting these videos, very informative.
I'm so glad you made this video. I used to dance with my power animals by drumming them to me. Then I'd let each one "inhabit" me and I'd move the way they wanted. I would often laugh at myself as my body tried to twist itself and/or extend as it was moved to do so. Then I read that one was not supposed to call them lightly. That my intention had to be serious. So I quit dancing with them. Now...however... I will call them to dance once again and I'll laugh and laugh in joy.
I always knew my Butterfly Totem was more than just a symbol. She started out as a caterpillar and blossomed into a butterfly when I grew up. She was my childhood best friend who grew up with me and she is still one of my best friends along with my other guides.
Your videos are most helpful, I found a lot of answers, thank you very much 🙏
Most of my guides don't care much for "serious," except as the issue requires it. They, like me, enjoy playing, laughing, dancing, having fun. We work better together, I think...
I dreamed, several nights ago, that a hummingbird came to me on my back porch. It was several feet away but also right in front of my face at the same time. It's humming or buzzing wings permeated the entire open candle lit porch and all of the human beings on the porch felt it but couldn't see it when i asked. i was reaching and yearning for the bird and it turned to me and flew at me so fast and it flew down my throat and lifted me off the porch. It took me up into a honeyed higher place. There was a lot more to the dream but it's drawn me to spend more time in nature and to listen to what the creatures and plants have to say. Another interesting aspect was that the dream was around 40 minutes long and i drank a lot of water before falling asleep and on awakening was completely dehydrated and overwhelmed by joy and the need for water.
Thank you, Gerry! I'm more positive about it now,so let me share it with you.I don't get to see this owls very often for I am living in town and they don't usually come around here,but two or three years ago, four owls suddenly came in my neighborhood,in a tree right in front of my window (I'm living at level 3).I don't remember having any experiences with them before that,so without a reason,when I saw them staring at me I felt abhorrence and I was afraid of them.After 4-5 days i decided to -
Thank you!
robins show themselves as my ancestors, not the actual robin in it's self but the idea/ feeling reminds me of my ancestor's which reminds me to be respectful of my ancestors!
as got further through your explanation I remember always being connected to the eagle ! we don't have eagle's in the UK sadly at the moment but my heart knows a connection I'm only beginning to understand there's more to it! plus not recently but I've had dreams of panthers which i interpreted as a strength i needed to learn at the time in my recent past! thanks Gerry ,your knowledge would be very appreciated
I had two dreams recently. In the first one, I was able to make a plant flower, but it was very interesting, because this flower was red, looked like a rose, but you could eat it.
The second I was in the lower word and there was a huge man wanting to destroy something, he wore make up and he looked like a skull because of it. I and somebody else were going to fight this man. We were inside of some sort of a temple made out of stone and it has water, you could swim in it, I swam like a crocodile
Rose petals can be added in salads and food.
Thank you 🙏💞✨
I have had an amazing experience journeying. I went to the lower world but I was moving vary fast. Almost like the trees and animals around me was blurring past me. I was in search of my journey animal but I didn't know why I was going so fast. Then after seeing visions of an eagle I looked behind me and realized that Eagle was carrying me! It looked down at me with such power and wisdom that I regrettably jolted out of the journey. I feel like I disappointed him.
Our guides are very forgiving. Seems to me that being caught by surprise, being carried by Eagle, would be a great reason to be jolted out of the journey. My thought is to go back and say "Hello and Thank You for the ride!"
I plan too thank you.
I am curious - my power animal is a parrot. I am 23 years old and I only found this out the other week.
I have googled parrots and they are actually great communiators, bright and lively. I am all the above.
But at the same time. My BIGGEST ISSUE is I have always felt "I had trouble communicating my message and that "I am not entertaining"
Its my big black cloud.
But it seems this is only an issue within me as no one else sees me as 'awkward at all' It is just me . But I feel it so strongly !.. why do I feel this, it is something that I cannot shake.
lynn yu I'm not an expert in power animals but I do a lot of reading up and have personal experiences with animals. Parrots being one of them :)
Perhaps your issue can be solved by looking at the parrots themselves?
The real animal, not just the symbolism. Parrot is just a name for MANY different species in the bird family.
Not all parrots can "mimic" or "talk" as well as others, many people are only entertained by a parrot if it can mimic words. But there are other people who love all parrots the way they are, talkative or not,
all have a personality and beauty of their own. Some are one person birds, and some are very self absorbed even and dont like anything more than to stare at a mirror! Not all are social butterflies.
You can ask. They will tell you when they are ready. To know one's name can mean that you have power they don't want you to have.
I am missing something here.
My animals have not told me their names. They said it wasn't important. Is this what you mean?
@@angelleighia None of my spirit helpers have given me their names, either. I refer to them by what they are: Bear, Wolf, Dragon.
Thank you for these as I am being called to journey. I feel I have before and I want to ask question: We do not have to have a psychedelic aide to have a profound journey do we? I am not one who prefers to ever take anything like that.
Thank you so much 😊
Kandi Lewis No, absolutely not.
Thank you for taking time to answer blessings to you
I listened once to one of the u-tube to meet my power animal ... soon after i saw a 'white wolf ' I was startled & opened my eyes . Now, after i learned more about it. I am trying to get back , but in vein?! . So has the relationship dried up . Athough , Iam trying ?!. thx
I’ve had many animal guide dreams and visions. Once a vision in my waking life a white wolf.. I’ve had a black cat in a dream which resembles my cat Frankie which leads me to my first question can guides come to you in this life..? I’ve also had many intense dreams of alligators all of a sudden being in a swamp somewhere and being swarmed by alligators. I once had another vision in my waking life of a huge crocodile..what could it mean when I get swarmed or attacked was he angry with me. At the time I was ignoring the signs of my spiritual path.. and even lashing out at the guides coming through. I was very confused at the time. But now seeing it wasn’t that way I want to help my spirit guides as much as they help me. What are a few helpful way to bring back the trust…? Also I think I might have a shamanic connection I’ve had intense dreams my whole life and they do linger in my waking life. Also had been diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia at 17 which I’m now just getting better at 28 to 29. Also many spirits have been around me since that time. I just don’t know how to manage sometimes and get overwhelmed I don’t have a teacher.
Ive always loved wolfs.
I have a spirit animal of a blue dragon,, how do i get to know thier name
1st time truly journey was this Thanksgiving. I saw owl red squrrl and sadly great grezzly bear but it was so angry at me it clawed to roared and I was not afraid but told it with respect to go away I slk was thinking was a bear but didn't think have one so angry after I ask it go away I have been super less angry then right after that bear leaving a peacock green and beautiful showed up more then once show me his father's. It was something else
I'm 13 years old and I always had a love for horses and wolves, I honestly love all animals but as you said, u drew falcon logos and I just draw for fun but when I was little I drew horses and started drawing wolves. Then I heard about spirit guides and totem animals so I did meditation, my first animal was a wolf and I started to think "was this just in my imagination? Was I talking to a fake wolf?" I think my imagination is very active and it's hard to find my spiritual animal...
Haley Thomas I'd suggest that you trust what you see and keep working with it. Act as if and see how it feels and where it takes you.
How much do you know about dragon shamans?
Thanks! :)
My messenger animal is pigeon. Can i pray to my messenger animal? Are journey animals for just to answer your questions?
-them.I didn't saw one single owl after that.And after a period of time,I was still scared of them but fascinated aswell and I was looking at videos of them on youtube with one eye closed...And meditating( I'm a novice), wanting to find my power animal,or guide, the image of an ugly owl constatly flashed.So I accepted the owl as least as my spirit guide for it did show on my journey to the lower world.But I have the same problem...I'm just not sure about it.
Can power animals fight with each other? Iv always had the bear and ravin, and they always work well together but one day i was working with the ravin and then out of the blue the bear was angry and attacked the ravin. I quickly got out of that meditation.
It might be very interesting to journey again to see what might have been the message Bear and Raven might have been showing you. That they fought was not so much about animosity, but showing you something about conflict.
SIR..IF YOU COULD ANSWER ME HOW COULD I GET TO SPIRIT WORLD I WOULD BE VERY THANKFULL TO YOU!!
I suggest that you do some research about shamanic journeying. There are plenty of book and TH-cam videos to help you. You might also find a journey group in your community.
...A month later I did meditation again and got cougar I honestly don't know if my imagination is acting up because I'm still young.
Haley Thomas I suggest that you go with +Tomassuk's suggestion.
MY Power animal is Tiger she has a name but also she becomes/ying/ yang because also is a he..I understand this..i also have a male lion and in the essence of a back ground a Jaguar who is very illusive and comes with a distinct smell and energy that is very alien to me but not..? My life is not easy my Tiger is so loyal and protective of me..It is who I am..I have a group of stoats who scout 4 me the truth of a situation and the truth is a very hard pill 2 swallow....My life is difficult since I chose this path ..the lessons hard..My ego which has served me well 2 survive..no longer is needed..i also have a very hostile grey old wolf..who does like humans but always shows up when i am lost .which is often its like he is pissed off with me but has to be there any way!!! I have a Raven in the reality I live in who shows up when The shadow of myself has 2 be reveaeved..This is hard work gerry..I now have a magpie I bird I dislike very much pecking at my window showing up at work sitting on my fenc every morning..Can u please drum 4 me..My name is Kathleen..
Kathleen Bradley Gladly Kathleen.
@@GerryStarnes Hi Gerry Cathleen is now my love and she recommended you to me after you replied and drummed for her. two years ago. My power animal is rook I would love your reply to my bear question.
- get rid of them and I think I scared them too,I grabbed a mask I had in my house and started to shake it in all directions while I was jumping around and making sounds.Three of them took their flight and the last one spitted something, it was like it puked and flight off aswell.After that my dad came home one day and said that an owl just pooped on his shoulder.That tree was full of owls, just the other corner of the building I live in.So angry at them with no reason, I was throwing rocks at -