animal wisdom

September Animal Wisdom – How to Stay Present in Our Ever Changing World?

Posted by Barbara Techel
From Animal Reflections Healing Oracle

The question I posed to the animal cards for this month: How do we stay present in our ever changing world?

I really loved that it is Hyena who stepped forward to share its message as I feel it is such a potent one.

Thank you, Hyena!

Hyena looms large as a symbol of our inner critic that at times can feel like it has hijacked every part of us. At this time, Hyena is asking you to gently, but honestly, look into the mirror and explore if that critic is truth, or merely an illusion.

When the critical part of you shows up, this is a clue to stop to carefully consider your thoughts. Has your inner compass veered off course? What part of you are you bullying or attempting to laugh off because of perceived insecurities? These thought patterns are often created from a past wounding leaving you feeling not good enough and searching for a magical solution.

Hyena is reminding you not to give your power away at this important juncture. We have been conditioned to look outside ourselves for validation; instead of seeking it, learn to be with whatever has you feeling uncomfortable. Hear what your inner doubt has to say, but don’t allow it to take the lead. Also remember the negative voice within is a scared part of you trying to protect you.

It is time to take responsibility for that frightened voice within — acknowledge it, love it, and assure it all will be well. When you break the chain of old patterning caused by painful wounds from the past, you can then step more boldly into your true self, just like Hyena beautifully owns its spots.

Shatter that mirror of illusion by being loyal to all parts of who you are, ultimately standing in your radiant and magnificent power.

©Barbara Techel – Animal Reflections Healing Oracle

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XO

Barb

    

 

When Your Animal Oracle Cards Go on a Retreat!

Posted by Barbara Techel

I am so honored to have received this testimonial from fellow author and friend, Cynthia Morris of Original Impulse. Truly made my heart light up to know my animal oracle cards served retreat participants in this beneficial way!

“I have so many decks! I’ve been wanting to bring them to my retreats more and share them. My creativity and writing retreats are deeply personal, fun and transformative. It’s great to see how the oracle decks come into play for my participants’ learning.

I had several decks at a recent art and writing retreat I co-led in Vermont. My angel cards, a fun art oracle deck, my Motherpeace tarot deck, and a deck of Animal Oracle cards recently released by my friend Barb Techel.

I introduced the decks and how to use them, and everyone gravitated to the Animal Oracles. Right away the cards seemed to speak to something everyone needed. Every day, the animal deck delivered new insights that gave us goosebumps and a sense of being connected to something greater.

I’m so glad I followed my instinct to bring Barb’s deck to the retreat. I shared Barb’s website, and participants ordered the Animal Oracle right away. Now I know to include these decks in the goody bag for future retreats. It was like having Barb and her wisdom, kindness, compassion and creativity there with us.”  -Cynthia Morris

To learn more about my deck you can check it out here: Animal Reflections Healing Oracle

XO

Barb

    

Lovely Praise for Animal Reflections Healing Oracle Deck! Still Time to Order During Special Launch Period.

Posted by Barbara Techel

My heart is feeling happy and very grateful to those of you who have placed an order for my NEW Animal Reflections Healing Oracle deck! I’m really looking forward to packing your orders with care and positive energy and including a one card pull for each of you.

And just a reminder if you’d like to order a copy of my new deck during the Special Launch Period, please do so by Sunday, June 4th. I’ve included a link below for ordering and where I also share some early praise for my deck! And…

THIS SPECIAL ADDED NOTE: If You are local and would like to save on shipping, I am offering porch pickup when the decks are ready. Just reach out to me if you’d like to take advantage of this and I’ll adjust the price accordingly.

DECK DETAILS

  • 52 cards
  • Two blank cards included to customize
  • 21 Major Arcana of the Tarot woven into the deck
  • 2.75 x 4.75 inches
  • Guidebook – signed by me!
  • Cards shrink-wrapped for protection and tucked inside lime colored organza bagOne card reading included
  • Wolf cover art postcard
  • Created from my heart with wisdom gained through deep, personal inner work. While my inner work has been and continues to be ongoing for 25+ years, it was in the last eight years that the seed was planted and began to make its way toward the light as I opened myself to trust. I was then eventually led to the process of “how” I would create this deck in my own unique way. The actual intuitive process of finding just the right images that spoke to ancient times and the reverence of respect for what animals offer us as wisdom and reflections to help guide us in our daily lives that many have lost touch with. Plus combining these images with paper, stencils, paint, pastel chalks, and pencils, to then creating individual collages on small wooden templates became a two-year labor of love.

LOVELY PRAISE FOR THE DECK

Animal guides can be powerful agents of healing, helping us to sense our blocks, blind-spots, and barriers. In her lovely oracle cards, Barb Techel shows how 52 animal teachers can hold space for us, allowing us to perceive, acknowledge and release repressed pain, fear, grief and other limiting thoughts or emotions, thus allowing us to venture deeper into a more joyous relationship with ourselves. 

The accompanying guide book offers ideas on how to use oracle cards, as well as suggestions from the animals featured in the cards. These vary from ones we know — Bear, Elephant, Lion and Zebra, to ones whose teachings we may be less familiar with — Capybara, Hedgehog, Iguana and Nuthatch. The artwork is gentle and welcoming, inviting us to soften and contemplate in compassionate ways with the animals and with ourselves. 

-Dawn Baumann Brunke, Author & Animal Communicator

I did a personal reading with Barb’s beautiful deck today. It was so insightful, and unexpected. Those animals and their interpretations are just messengers in such a heartfelt and deeply compassionate way. I appreciate her deck so much, and I’m excited to use it more!

-Elizabeth Lee, Creator of The Inner Moon Light Oracle

Barbara Techel is a wonderful, heart-centered human, and you can feel her loving energy throughout every card in this deck and guidebook. Each time I’ve pulled a card, it has been exactly the animal and guidance my soul needed to pivot into a higher frequency.

These beautiful oracle cards are primed and ready to expedite your healing, and are certain to get you back in your heart to reach a new level of awareness. They are an exemplary tool to be utilized time and time again to embrace and reveal the best version of ourselves.

-Tammy Billups, International Healing Practitioner for Animals & Their People, Award Winning Author of: Soul Healing with Our Animal Companions, Animal Soul Contracts, and Animal Wayshowers

To learn more and order your copy click here…and thanks so much for your support! I’m so excited to share the wisdom of the animals with you…and together, one person and animal at a time we will heal and shift this planet into a place of peace.

And here is June’s Monthly Animal Wisdom Reading for You! I had to smile big time when just the right animal showed up to confirm the theme for the month! Enjoy! Click here or on image to listen!

XO

Barb