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Companion animals develop particularly complex emotional responses and share many life stresses with their human friends and families. Challenges such as traumatic experiences, inadequate time in nature, crowded living conditions, learning new things, social anxieties, loss of purpose, loneliness and grief are universal experiences shared by all of us. There are many amazing stories about heroic animals who protect or rescue humans
from harm. No less heroic yet much more common and subtle, are the daily efforts
many companion animals make to help their beloved human guardians with their own
challenges. While they may not understand specifics of human stresses such as money
and career worries, animals are highly aware of our feelings and often seek to help
us with them. They may play or entertain us when our moods are low, and comfort us
with their snuggling, licking and purring nurturance. Other animals may absorb and
mirror our anxieties, fears, and uncertainties in their efforts to understand and
assist us, reflecting our feelings back to us and showing us where our attention
needs to be when we are unsure or unaware. These are all ultimate expressions of
our animals' unconditional love for us.
Animals and Essences Animals are blessed with an innate attunement to the many dimensions of the natural world. They are inherently attuned to the energies and consciousness of the plant kingdom, feel the vibrations of rocks and other minerals, are attracted to pristine environments, and are deeply aware of Mother Earth and climactic changes in their environments. Wild animals often seek out herbs and other healing plants which can soothe their physical imbalances. Domestic animals can often be found cozied up to trees, shrubs, flowers and stones which offer them particularly beneficial energetic qualities. Animals confined to the indoors will seek out house plants and crystals, and they often experience a longing for walking on the ground, flying through the fresh air, and receiving nature's balancing and uplifting vibrations. Even animals who have never experienced the outdoors in their lifetime have intrinsic awareness and deep memories of the natural world, and miss it greatly in some buried instinctual part of themselves. Animals also have a natural ability to rise to the highest vibrations offered and almost always quite willingly release their emotional and energetic imbalances when presented with an opportunity to do so. They don't cling to their wounds, need to analyze in order to heal, or lack faith in their capacity to heal like many humans do. They do not experience skepticism when it comes to essences; on the contrary, they are quick to recognize their vibrational qualities and will generally seek them out when offered. Most animals respond very quickly to essences and truly love receiving them.
Vibrational essences can often peacefully dissolve and release embedded trauma and negative mental-emotional patterns held in animals' energy systems, thereby restoring a state of inner equilibrium. They are profoundly effective for all living souls, whether wild or domestic, footed, pawed, feathered, finned or scaled--even insects and plants! When essences are appropriately chosen, animals are quick to recognize their harmonizing qualities and welcome their assistance. The radiant wellbeing which follows exemplifies true mind-body-spirit harmony. Offering essences to our animal friends is also a wonderful way to deepen and celebrate our relationships with them. And when animals are serving their human friends as guides, teachers, helpers, or teamworkers, sharing essences with them can shed great light of awareness, enhance personal growth, and foster better mutual understanding and cooperation. Essences are very useful for animals recovering from trauma, adjusting to new living circumstances, or undergoing training programs. For a list of common emotional and behavioral conditions that respond well to essence therapy, please see our conditions • wellbeing page. Essences are also a remarkably effective and benign tool for use when rescuing injured wild or abused animals, as well as feral cat colonies. For these populations, essences can greatly ease fears and aggression and ease handling. Please see our Animal Shelters/Rescue page for further information. Custom essence work is generally preferable, most beneficial and efficient. However, when individualized attention isn't possible or necessary, readymade essence combinations can be very helpful. For a summary of Shining Spirits ready-to-use preformulated combinations, please see our Prepared Formulas page.
Giving essences to animals is simple, noninvasive and nonthreatening. They can be given orally in their water bowl, topically, or environmentally. Because they don't interact or interfere with other healing substances or modalities, essences are a wonderful adjunct for animals undergoing medical care. There is always a pleasant way to offer essences, even during hospice and transition stages. Just a Reminder Nothing can replace the love, respect and personal attention we all need to be healthy and happy. Our companion animals deserve the best possible care we can provide. Their wellbeing is in our hands.
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