Tag Archives: nature

Animal Spirits: California Condor & Vulture

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Julianne Victoria

From where I sit working at my desk I have a great view of the Los Padres National Forest and the many animal spirits inhabiting the area, including many birds. In particular I have been watching many very large (8-10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, birds, California Condor, Mother Nature, nature, Shamans, Sky Burial, spirit guides, symbolism, totem, Vulture | 3 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Bobcat

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Julianne Victoria

As some of you may have noticed, I recently moved down the coast from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, which lies sandwiched between the ocean and the mountains of a national forest. My new home is only a short drive … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animals, Bobcat, hiking, nature, nature spirits, spirit, spirit guides, symbolism, totem animal | 15 Comments

The Turning of the Wheel of Time

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I chose this day, December 21st, 2014, to participate in Linda Litebeing’s 2014 Wrap-Up Blog Challenge: What were the gifts of 2014? because today is the Winter Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, the day that the Sun stands still, and an … Continue reading →

Posted in Astrology & Astronomy, Meditations | Tagged Capricorn, cycles, Insights, life, nature, New Moon, New Year, San Francisco Tarot Reader, self-reflection, Time, Wheel of Time, winter solstice | 13 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Deer

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

These past few days I’ve come across deer mentioned in several posts and articles I’ve read. Deer are swift, graceful, beautiful, and gentle creatures. They are sacred to the goddess Artemis (Diana), the goddess of nature, animals, wilderness, childbirth, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits, Psyche & The Dreamworld | Tagged deer, dream interpretation, dreams, Full Moon, gratitude, nature, San Francisco healer, shamanism, spirit, spirit guides, Spirituality, symbolism, totem | 27 Comments

Saint Francis and World Animal Day

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Today is both the Feast of Saint Francis and World Animal Day! I have been very blessed to have shared my entire life with many animals. Since birth my life has been filled with animals and full because of animals. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations | Tagged abundance, animal spirits, compassion, environment, Gandhi, Love, mantra, nature, peace, Prayer of Saint Francis, Saint Francis, San Francisco shaman, World Animal Day | 21 Comments

Butterfly Journal 10th Month: Gratitude (Entry #1)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

The prompt for month ten: We’ve all noticed that when things are in harmony, they flow smoothly, and we’re happy. However, when things don’t go how we want or planned, we get upset. Nature likes to keep things in balance, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged butterflies, free will, gratitude, Guru, Heart Sutra, journaling, karma, metamorphosis, nature, personal growth, teachers, thanksgiving, transformation | 13 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Bumble Bee

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Lately I’ve come across many more bumble bees than usual, indoors and outdoors. The most exciting encounter was late last week, when I saw a queen bumble bee mating in the garden. I had never seen a bumble queen before … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, Apis family, bees, bumble bee, community, fairies, insects, Mother Earth, nature, nature spirits, shamanism, spirit guides, symbolism | 17 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Chicken

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I know, I know. We like to think of animal spirit guides, totem animals, and the avian messengers of Spirit to always be the majestic, ephemeral, and powerful creatures such as wolves or dolphins or butterflies or hawks. But, sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, chickens, green eggs, hens, nature, rooster, shamanism, Simba, spirit, symbolism, Time, totem animals, urban farming | 34 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Sea Gull

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I admire animals’ ability and ease in picking up on very subtle energies and vibrations, not just the energies and vibrations of humans and other animals, but those of all of Nature and the spirit realm. One of my Alaskan … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animal messengers, Archangels, ascension, birds, feathers, intuition, nature, sea gulls, shamanism, spirit, Spirituality, symbolism | 24 Comments

The Feast of Saint Francis

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

In honor of both the Feast of Saint Francis and World Animal Day today, I am reposting the following: Saint Francis of Assisi came from a wealthy family. He had all the comforts of luxury for his day, but he saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditations | Tagged abundance, animal spirits, animal welfare, animals, compassion, environment, Feast of saint francis, fortune, Gandhi, Love, nature, peace, Prayer of Saint Francis, Saint Francis, World Animal Day | 6 Comments