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Greetings!
I'm so delighted to announce that the noted cat writer, Dusty Rainbolt, will be our guest for the inaugural "Conversations with Animal Authors" Teleconference, sponsored by The Animal Communication Book Club. We'll be discussing her book, Ghost Cats: Human Encounters with Feline Spirits, which I reviewed here last month.
Please join us on Thursday, January 29th, at 8:30pm (EST). Participation is free! All you have to do is to call in to our conference line: 616-347-8100, and enter the Access Code: 1063739.
In the spirit of wanting to start fresh in a new year, I am pleased to debut my new Animal Translations logo, which was designed by a creative design team in England. I wanted to infuse new energy and a sense of fun into my work, and I think this new image successfully conveys that message.
I was privileged to have the opportunity to write an article entitled "The Magic of Animal Telepathy" for the current issue of The Animal Print magazine. You can read it here.
I am launching a new "barn visits" program this year, traveling to New England-area stables within 90 minutes of my home in Sterling, MA, for those who prefer onsite consultations. My fee is $75 per horse (including travel costs), with a minimum of two horses. I'd be happy to talk with you if you think this program might be of interest!
I'd like to mark the passing of a Ken and Erin Cosgrove's valiant greyhound, Buck, who lost his battle with cancer earlier this week. Ken described Buck as a "warm loving presence," and I know that he will be sorely missed by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
I extend very best wishes for health and happiness to you and your animal companions, and in honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, I would like to show my appreciation for your continued support and interest in the work that I'm doing. For "What's Up With Animals?" readers only, I will offer a $5.00 discount (checks only) on the cost of a remote consultation for the entire month of February, 2009. Please refer to this offer if you'd like to take advantage of it!
From my heart to yours,
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 Book Review
Connecting With Horses
The Life Lessons We Can Learn From Horses
by Margrit Coates
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Whether horses are part of your life, or you just admire them from afar, Connecting With Horses will help you see them in a sparkling new light.
In her latest book, the third of a trilogy that includes Healing for Horses and Horses Talking, England-based Animal Communicator and Healer Margrit Coates shows us how to bring a new consciousness to our relationships with horses, revealing their profound sensibility and sensivity to people, their herd mates, and their surroundings. You will never look at horses the same way again:
"When we spiritually connect to horses, magical
things can happen."
Too often, we don't ever think about making that kind of connection with our horses, and are more focused on what they can do for us, or how they can make us look good by performing in a certain way. But, Ms. Coates argues, unless we truly engage with our horse as an equal partner, and open our hearts to hear what he is thinking and feeling, we'll miss the opportunity to experience the fullness of what is possible between us:
"Horses are an enigma. Direct and simplistic in their approach, yet
simultaneously complex, they are sophisticated and sensitive beings
capable of reading humans intimately on the deepest level. No wonder
so many people become smitten by them."
Ms. Coates shows us the extent to which horses are innately intuitive, having learned from her work that "horses know everything about us, and at all times." Their "intuitive radar constantly picks up on our internal chatter." So instead of asking horses to bend to our will, we would do much better--for ourselves and for them--to learn how to consciously focus our intentions in a positive way to achieve desired results:
"Due to their understanding of energy form, horses are adept mind
readers, perceiving our intentions as instructions. By learning to
convey what we really want as an outcome, we can eliminate our
fears and uncertainties from the mutual dialogue. . .A thought. . .
is an actual 'something' which will have an impact on how any animal
will behave with us, horses in particular."
Ms. Coates challenges us to re-examine the way we have been thinking about handling and riding and training horses, particularly when things start to go badly:
"When things go wrong, a useful question to ask is: 'Have I become
too conscious of myself and forgotten the horse?'"
In essence, Margrit Coates is simply asking us to recognize the importance--and the power--of making a heart-to-heart connection with our horses, in a way that we have heretofore not imagined. If you want to redefine your relationship with your horse but don't know how to begin, don't worry: Connecting With Horses offers specific techniques and exercises to help us ground ourselves, cultivate the stillness within, and listen to our horses, perhaps really hearing them for the first time. |
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Animal Communication Tip of the Month

People sometimes think that animals are completely egocentric, caring about nothing or no one more than themselves. In my experience, that's just not true.
I was privileged to have the opportunity to communicate with two horses during the last month who each demonstrated a very poignant sense of caring about a human they knew who was hurting.
The first one, "Morty," a flashy Appaloosa, was very forthcoming about his feelings, and shared his emotions about the various challenges he was facing in his training. He also showed me an image of someone whose finger was bandaged, as a result of some kind of injury or insult. When I shared this information with Morty's person, Krystal, I was amazed to learn that Krystal's thumbs had recently developed deep cracks from exposure to the bitter winter coldness, and as a result, she had begun to bandage them to protect them from further damage. It was clear that Morty was sensitive to Krystal's distress, however minor, and he was concerned enough about it to communicate it to me during our session.
Another horse, "Billy," a big handsome Thoroughbred/Clydesdale gelding, was very expressive, not only about his own feelings and accomplishments, but also, about his empathy with other people and horses. In particular, he mentioned that someone he knew had a heart problem, or perhaps, had even suffered a heart attack. I had no knowledge of any health issues affecting Billy's person, Belinda, or anyone associated with her, and was very touched to learn that in fact, Billy's current blacksmith has a heart condition, which is apparently well known to his human customers. And through Billy, we now know that at least one of this farrier's equine clients is aware of it, as well.
In Billy's case, his knowledge and understanding of his blacksmith's condition is very profound, because it's not something that he could have seen. So how did he know? He could have heard it discussed, of course, but I can't rule out the possibility that Billy just sensed that something was wrong, and it affected him enough that he wanted to share it with an animal communicator.
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*The cases discussed here are real, but to protect their privacy, I have changed the names of my clients and their horses. |
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A Word of Thanks From an Appreciative Client
Duke is a young Haflinger gelding who is one of the cutest horses I've ever seen!
His person, Victoria, wanted to know a bit more about his background.
After the session, she wrote:
"All I can say is: 'Wow!'
You were right on so many aspects about Duke.
Victoria Stewart
Massachusetts
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Last Issue's Survey Results Can Animals Reincarnate?
Much to my amazement, everyone who participated said that they believe that animals do reincarnate! And 75% of the respondents said that one of their own pets had returned to them in the body of another animal!
When the original animal returned, it wasn't always as a member of the same species, though. In one case, a deceased dog returned as a cat, who showed many of the same personality traits as the dog, and even chose to sleep in the same spot where the dog had slumbered.
Another person's Irish Wolfhound, "Bugsy," came back as a Black Lab, whom she named, "Joey." But how did she know that "Joey" was really "Bugsy"? She explained:
"The new dog had all of Bugsy's traits--
even though they were different breeds.
He wanted to eat in the same spot, made
the same noise when taking a cookie, and
had the same jaunty walk.
When walking Joey (who was a bit ahead),
I chuckled to myself that he had Bugsy's
walk. Joey stopped immediately, looked
back at me and seemed to smile.
Bugsy and I had a routine of applying hand
cream to his face after I used it on my hands.
When I adopted Joey, about a year after
Bugsy passed on, Joey offered his face for
the cream in exactly the same way Bugsy did."
But how was she so sure that Bugsy had returned in the body of Joey?
"The eyes: I could see Bugsy in Joey's eyes."
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As always, the results will be shared in a forthcoming issue.
Has An Animal Ever Changed Your Life?
Animals can teach us compassion, patience, kindness, trust, self-confidence, and so much more.
They can astonish us, amuse us, and literally save our lives.
How has your life been changed by an animal?
It could be an animal with whom you shared your life, or even one in the wild.
I can't wait to hear them! They'll be summarized in next month's issue!
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The Animal Communication Book Club
Join Us for Our First "Conversations with Animal Authors" Call!
Join me on Thursday, January 29th at 8:30pm (EST) for a live interview with noted cat writer, Dusty Rainbolt, who will discuss her book, Ghost Cats: Human Encounters with Feline Spirits, in a free hour-long teleconference.
To participate, simply call into the conference line: 616-347-8100, and enter PIN #1063739.
Ms. Rainbolt has a distinguished record as a cat chronicler, and she has been investigating paranormal phenomena since 1998. She brings not only a first-hand knowledge of the subject, but also, a spirit of fun, wonder, and good humor.
If you can't tune in on Thursday, don't worry! A recording of the call will be available online within a few days after the teleconference. |
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What's Up With Your Animals? |
There are so many ways to communicate with animals, as these stories attest. Animals are natural telepathic communicators, and it's because they're so good at it that I can "hear" them. If you think that you and your animal would benefit from a telepathic consultation, please drop me a note or give me a call.
Until Next Time! Maureen Harmonay |
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