These are good suggestions. Another possible thing to consider is if you have had an affinity for a certain animal all your life, is there one you feel particularly drawn to. Some are with us all our lives and they are usually our power animals. There are others who come to us with something to teach us and when the lesson is done they move on. If you use any type of oracle cards there are certain spreads for finding out your animal guides with certain animal decks. Usually once you open up the having them in your life they will appear.

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