If you have never heard of spirit animals or power animals, you have come to the right place.

In Native American, Aboriginal and other shamanic cultures, animals have long been recognized as possessing important strengths and powers.

This beautifully illustrated book will teach you how to discover which animal guide has the most to offer you, and provides practical exercises for working with your spirit animal's healing powers and wisdom. Featuring exercises and step-by-step instructions to help you access the power of animals as guides and healers. This guide includes a comprehensive directory explaining the symbolism and significance of 75 animals of land, sea and sky as well as mystical creatures.

As you begin the journey of discovering you own power animal, you will be reminded that you inhabit a vast, interconnected universe. This profound realization is one of the best antidotes to depression and alienation. By working with power animals, through meditation, visualization and direct contact, you will be able to ask your power animal for advice, guidance, protection and healing.

Madonna Gauding has been a student of Buddhism for over 12 years and is a practitioner of martial arts. She is the author of The Meditation Bible, World Mandalas, Six Keys to Buddhist Living and Working with Meditation.