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Message from A Little Creature Under Our Feet – July 2019 Animal Oracle Guidance

Posted by Barbara Techel
Photo: Sian Cooper

As I share in the reading about Ant Spirit, it was just recently that I became aware of ant hills on a morning walk and a conscious decision I made. Plus an encounter with them in my yard, and then I’d end up pulling Ant Spirit for our creature that has a message for us for the month of July. The Universe at work in its most magical way!

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I hope you will enjoy the message!

XO,

Barbara

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Chaos as Opportunity: Oracle and Animal Guidance for the Week

Posted by Barbara Techel

Our cards this week are both in protection (reverse) Chaos and Conflict and Sandpiper Spirit.

Note: I’m sharing a photo of the cards upright so you can study them for yourselves for added personal insight and how the message may pertain to you.

Whenever this card shows up in a reading I try to take a moment to check in with myself. It’s easy to look at this card and think, Oh no, I don’t want chaos or conflict! Who does, right? But the card pulled in reverse is asking us where do we feel conflicted right now and how can we approach this as an opportunity to deepen in understanding? Not only for the benefit of ourselves but for all involved.

Think about those times where something just wasn’t working out as you hoped. But yet, when you look back you can more often than not see that what you thought you wanted that didn’t come to fruition was actually for your best interest.  In the middle of chaos it’s important to take a moment, pause, and really listen for what you are feeling and to stay in the present moment.

To think ahead of what could be or what might or might not happen only causes more internal chaos and conflict.

Zebra also is a reminder that most things are not black and white. So many factors may be at play and each needs to be taken into consideration.

Sandpiper Spirit as the second card pulled and the message of “Be playful” is another valuable reminder of when something feels out of control the importance of getting out of our mental state and engaging in some time to just be. I love that the Sandpiper on this card is splashing in the water and lotus flowers float around him.

The lotus is rooted in deep mud and grows through to become this beautiful flower. Just like we too, when in the thick of what feels like slogging through the muck is leading us to bloom in a new and expanded way.

Sandpipers are scavengers and must work hard to find their food. This is another good message for us that in order to feel whole we must work for what is important, while also incorporating time to do what brings us joy also.

Hope you enjoyed this general reading for your week!

XO,

Barbara

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Cards used for this week’s general reading: Wisdom of the Oracle and Spirit Animal Oracle by Colette Baron-Reid

Oracle Guidance and Animal Ally for Week of April 29th, 2019

Posted by Barbara Techel

Before I share the oracle guidance for the week I just want to say that this is something I’d like to do on a more consistent and weekly basis.

Much of my energy the last year has been devoted to writing my latest memoir. The actual writing of it is complete. Now I’m in the stage of tweaking and polishing it as I receive feedback from my beta readers. Once that is complete I’ll be sending it off to an editor. Yay!

So with this new stage I’m in, it has freed up a bit of time and I’m eager to share more readings and guidance from oracles and animals—and how perfect this is because it’s what my book is all about!  Funny how that works, huh?  🙂

Animals in many ways have led me to my fascination and interest in working with oracle cards as a personal growth tool. Both serve as reflections and help me contemplate my inner world and what it is I need to know to live the best life possible.

I’m excited to continue to share animals and oracles with you! So… let’s begin with some guidance for the week of April 29th.

The cards pulled this week are The Fates and Parrot Spirit. This is a general reading and what to energetically be aware of as you move through the week. Enjoy!

Note: The Fates was pulled in protection (reverse) which means pay extra attention. It’s also a message of helping you to avoid difficulties.

Are you struggling with something that is out of your control? The Fates is asking you to accept what is and surrender. There are certain situations in life that you aren’t meant to understand. It’s all part of the Great Plan. When you accept this, serenity is more easily able to flow through you.

Parrot is your animal ally guiding you to pay attention to what it is you may be saying to yourself when you find yourself in a situation you don’t understand and can’t control.

Are you beating yourself up wishing you could fix things? Are you thinking you should know the answer? Be kind to yourself. Watch how you are internally speaking to yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Parrot with all his brilliant and bold colors is also a sign to look for the beauty around you as anchors to bring you back to the center of your heart when you feel unsteady on your feet. This is what you can control – how you choose to see life.

And lastly, I heard parrot say, “Fly free pretty bird!” Your wings (growth) can’t expand if you hold on too tight to how you think you should fly instead of just knowing and trusting that you can.

Wishing you a great week!

XO,

Barbara

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