Lynn McKenzie - Bark, Neigh, Meow: Awaken to the Transformative Wisdom of Your Companion Animal to Activate Your Souls Highest Calling

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Bark, Neigh, Meow: Awaken to the Transformative Wisdom of Your Companion Animal to Activate Your Souls Highest Calling 2021 by Lynn McKenzie.

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First e-book edition 2021

E-book ISBN: 9780738766225

Cover design by Shannon McKuhen

Chakra figure on page Mary Ann Zapalac

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: McKenzie, Lynn, author.

Title: Bark, neigh, meow : awaken to the transformative wisdom of your

companion animal to activate your souls highest calling / Lynn

McKenzie.

Description: First edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Worldwide,

Ltd, [2021] | Includes bibliographical references.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020057239 (print) | LCCN 2020057240 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738765945 (paperback) | ISBN 9780738766225 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: PetsAnecdotes. | Human-animal relationshipsAnecdotes.

Classification: LCC SF416 .M35 2021 (print) | LCC SF416 (ebook) | DDC

636.088/7dc23

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Disclaimer

Animal communication and healing is not a substitute for veterinary or medical care. Please consult a veterinarian, medical doctor, or psychiatrist for any and all health concerns. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out to a mental health expert. If you are within the US, you may use this hotline:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

Dedication

To all my teachers, human and animal,
with love and gratitude.

Acknowledgments

Id like to thank my family for their unwavering love and support, in life and in this projectespecially my mom, Helen Madsen, for the countless hours spent listening to or reading various incarnations of this book at age ninety, no less!

I thank each of my friends for their support, enthusiasm, and understanding as I sequestered myself away during the creative process of planning, writing, and editing this book, unavailable for much else. If you are one of the ones who spent time listening to or reading chapters for me, youll never know how much that helped. Id especially like to thank Linda Pizzale for the many phone conversations spent poring over the details of my book, listening to my ideas, leading me to deeper clarity, offering suggestions, and giving me honest feedback at every juncture. You are a gem and went way above and beyond the call of duty for a friend!

A special thanks to Tamara Beach, Melinda Folse, and Sam Horn, without whom this book wouldnt have been born.

I would like to honor and express gratitude for my clients and students who have been inspiring me daily since 1993, especially those who allowed me to share their stories here. Even if your story wasnt chosen for this book, you are a blessing and a source of inspiration, grace, and unending gratitude in my life.

A special thanks to my literary agent, Sharon Bowers, and my publisher, Llewellyn Worldwide, and my main contact there, Acquisitions Editor Angela Wix.

And to the animals: you are everything!

Contents

List of

: Animals Are Far More Than Just Companions

: Animal Companion as Partner

: Finding a Soul Connection

: Experiencing a Deep Bond

: A Divine Appointment

: Animal Companion as Teacher

: Seeing Things in a New Way

: Learning About Life and Leadership

: Opening to Intuition

: Animal Companion as Guide

: Receiving Transformational Breakthroughs

: An Unconventional Guide

: Letting Go

: Animal Companion as Healer

: Healers in Fur

: A Glimmer of Hope

: Daring to Be Vulnerable

: Animal Companion as Catalyst

: Feeling Connected

: Nudged Toward Destiny

: Achieving Dreams with Direction

: Animal Companion as Bridge

: Receiving Comfort from Beyond

: Overcoming Despair

: A Conduit for Healing

: A Winged Ambassador

: Activate Your Souls Highest Calling

Exercises

Introduction

Animals Are Far More
Than Just Companions

Some people talk to animals.
Not many listen though. Thats the problem.

~ a. a. milne

Have you ever looked at your animal companion and wondered what they may be trying to tell you?

Undoubtedly, you know when they are hungry, tired, or sick. You probably know when your animal friend is happy, sad, or angry. You may even feel close enough to tell when they have a specific need or even a want. But have you paid closer attention have you really listened ? Have you ever thought that the way we communicate with animals could go deepermuch deeperthan simply the basics? What if animals could converse with you, guide you in your life, give you advice, help you heal, or even be the catalyst to opening your life up to a path entirely different from the one you know?

It is my firm belief that animals were put on this earth not only to be friends and companions for us, but to share their deep, divine wisdom with us; each animal possesses this wisdom and eagerly wants to impart it to us. Its also my belief that all sentient beings are equal and that animals have souls and a spiritual essence just as humans do. No animal is here by accident; each one has a unique purpose to fulfill. What if an animals express purpose in life was to partner with, guide, and teach you ?