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Animal energies - Companion Suit

 The description of the SoulCollage®  Companion Suit on the KaleidoSoul website reads in part: 'these cards represent the energetic dimensions of our lives. This fascinating suit encompasses two different kinds of energies: 

  • Animal energies
  • Chakra (body) energies

'You can think of your Animal Totems as imaginary guides on your life journey. You might also think of them as Power Animals because each one imparts a special energy/power to your life.'

For this suit, we discover our Companion Neters through guided visualization. 'The Neters* of the Companion suit are mirrors for the energies of your physical and subtle bodies, their flow, their blockages, and their changing ability to help and heal...  or to hinder and hurt.' Glenda Goodrich.  

Animals may also show up in Dreams, meditation or encounters, and cards made honoring them me added to this suit. I've received dream teachings on Flower companions, and may include a few flower cards. 

Spirit Horse- 4th/ heart Chakra

Before embarking on the facilitator training, we are asked to craft cards from each of the four suits, including at least 2 animal Companion cards. In the summer, SiStar facilitator Susan Conrad Risse led out Red Thread Creatives group in making a Companion card.

More recently, I listened to the meditation from Seena on the Introduction to Soul Collage CD. I identified horse for the heart center, then put on some background music while I crafted the Spirit Horse card.  

One song in the set intrigued me, and I put it on repeat.  Then I noticed it had captions - Herr Mannelig (the proposal of a Troll maiden to a young man - sung in Old Norse!) ... one of her proposed gifts is 'Pér vil ek gefa pá gangar a tolf' - 'to thee I will give those twelve HORSES'!! (You can't make this stuff up!!)

  • I am one who - has a direct steady gaze
  • " " "  stands / sits tall
  • " " " dances to the music of the heavens
  • My gift to you is - awareness of your inner compass
  • A symbol to help you remember is - A horsehair charm (which I can make with my granddaughter Emily!)

In the early '90s, I took a workshop with indigenous doctor/ healer Lewis Mehl-Madrona. The focus was on re-integrating indigenous wisdom into our healing practices. In addition to making prayer ties and holding a sweat lodge, Lewis led  us on a visioning journey, to discover Chakra totem animals. 

Horse, dolphin and turtle were three of the animals i received during that journey - (I know I have those notes *somewhere*!)  Lewis then had us sketch the animals and write about their gifts following our journey, then partner up and share.

The animals in the Companion suit can be 'real' or legendary - like the Phoenix on my Courage card. Some messages from Phoenix:

  • The message I have for you about standing strong is: find your fire and rise from the ashes
  • What I want to show you about how your Courage is sometimes blocked: when you forget the alchemy of change 

I can ask the Phoenix for more insights each time this card comes up in a reading, and add those to my journal notes. In the image, the Phoenix' heart is behind the girl's heart - and 'Cor' is French for heart - which is  part of the word courage! 

Phoenix Rises - Courage
As you choose images, be open to both animals you already feel connected to, and receptive to surprises! Like other cards, you may find animals showing up and wanting to be included on cards in other suits.

* Neter (rhymes with better- but just one t) is an old Egyptian word for energy, presence, ally, guide or challenger. The 'shadow' of its energy can be expressing too much - or too little - of the quality. 

Do you have a sense of any animal guides? 
Have you had a meaningful experience work an Animal?
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  1. Paul T.October 7, 2025 at 5:21 AM

    I have never used these, but I have used/use Angel Oracle cards. Today, I drew the Law of Attraction card an it has a beautiful illustration of an Angel holding a young fawn, with other animals around her.

    Growing up, we had many pets through my childhood. I beleive they enhance our lives. We even had a.... HORSE!

    Thanks for sharing.
    Paul.

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    1. Heart Song DreamsOctober 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM

      What a great card to draw today, Paul! Image is such a good way to connect with feelings and inner wisdom. I love those on the decks by angel guide Kyle Gray, who works with some lovely artists.
      And I love your post, with its mention of oracle cards - very synchronous!
      And horse! Our neighbors had a dairy and I got to ride their ponies - joy!!

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