Summary of Ted Andrews's Animal-Speak

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

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#1 Birds are one of the most ancient forms of life on the planet. They are deities and the thoughts of deities. They reflect a union of the conscious mind with the unconscious. They reflect the achievement of full realization.

#2 The birds you encounter are a reflection of your own life. They will help you understand how to apply magic in your life. As you begin to study and honor the birds you encounter, you will find yourself being gifted with feathers.

#3 The alchemical process involves the burning away of the dross to reveal the gold beneath. You will begin to see the leaps into higher consciousness that are about to unfold.

#4 The Initiation of Air symbolizes a period in which you begin to open to higher knowledge and wisdom, with an increased ability and opportunity to use it to raise yourself up. It speaks of opportunity to develop and manifest the highest forms of intuition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669381785

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Insights on Ted Andrews's AnimalSpeak

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

birds are one of the most ancient forms of life on the planet. They are deities and the thoughts of deities. They reflect a union of the conscious mind with the unconscious. They reflect the achievement of full realization.

#2

The birds you encounter are a reflection of your own life. They will help you understand how to apply magic in your life. As you begin to study and honor the birds you encounter, you will find yourself being gifted with feathers.

#3

The alchemical process involves the burning away of the dross to reveal the gold beneath. You will begin to see the leaps into higher consciousness that are about to unfold.

#4

The Initiation of Air symbolizes a period in which you begin to open to higher knowledge and wisdom, with an increased ability and opportunity to use it to raise yourself up. It speaks of opportunity to develop and manifest the highest forms of intuition.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The medicine and power of birds can be found in every species, not just the predators. Every bird has a unique make-up that is designed for lightness. Their entire metabolism is accelerated to accommodate the lightness necessary for flight.

#2

The eating and digestive habits of birds are similar to those of humans. They have a rapid metabolism that allows them to burn food quickly, and they can develop a torpid state where they require less food.

#3

The bird’s neck has great symbolic significance. It is the point of connection between the head and the trunk of the body, the upper and lower. It is a bridge between the two. The neck can reflect flexibility in thoughts and perceptions.

#4

The flight patterns and behaviors of your bird totems should be studied. This will elicit much information about how vision is going to shift in your own life. All birds are weather sensitive, and can teach you how to recognize weather changes.

#5

The more you start to understand the characteristics of your totem, the more you will understand the language it is using to communicate with you. You will begin to see the obvious correspondences, and the subtle will become clear.

#6

The birds are a rich source of information. They communicate to anyone who will learn to listen appropriately. The body and mind knows and senses that what we see is significant.

#7

Listen to the birds, and note their activity. They will reflect the day ahead, and can be a wonderful barometer for the day ahead.

#8

The most common and effective way of attuning to nature was through imitation of it. Individuals would assume animal postures and movements, and incorporate them into sacred dances.

#9

The egg is a symbol of fertility and new birth. It has been used as a talisman against evil. The nesting habits of your totem can reflect the most effective means for you to construct your new home.

#10

The exercise is to connect with the power and majesty of birds. It can strengthen your connection to your own individual bird totem, and it can reveal to you which bird is your life totem.

#11

You are floating in a meadow, and as you breathe in,