Animal Magic: Working with Spirit Animal Guides (Pagan Portals)

The book consists of the following chapters:
My animal magic journey
What’s with all the different names?
What is animal magic?
Meditation and spells to find familiars and animal spirit guides
What does it mean?
Shape-shifting
Shadow animals
Animal spell working
Animal divination, omens and superstitions
Animal parts in magic
Animal magic in ritual
Animal deities
Animal magic from air, water and earth
Animal meanings
Animal endings

The author begins with her childhood affection to animals that took her to living on a pig farm. She discusses the difference between animism and totemism. I love her information on dogs and their connection to us. She gives a lot of information in connecting with your animal guide and how to maintain the relationship.

There are several meditations to find and work with your spirit guide/spirit animal along with rituals and suggestions for altars. She also provides information working with animal bones and parts, and shells. I discovered in Chinese astrology, I was born in the year of the Ox and my husband was born in the year of the Rabbit. She also provides a short meaning and keywords for many animals. If you are an animal lover or want to work with animal, I highly recommend this book to you.