Celtic Totem Animals
Working with Shamanic Helpers
John Matthews
Published by Eddison Books, Revised edition, 2019
With a foreword by Ari Berk Ph.D., Professor of Mythology and Folklore, Department of English Language
and Literature, Central Michigan University.
Discover a fascinating collection of traditional Celtic stories to amaze and delight you. Animal tricksters,
boasters and heroes all dwell here, set amidst the dazzling universe of Celtic lore.
Working with the animal archetypes of shamanic tradition you can relate their wisdom to shape your life.
Play the drumming music, using the weblink included in the book, and allow yourself to be safely carried
on a wave of sound to experience your own shamanic journey. In this gentle trance you can seek out your
Totem Animal, while the accompanying cards will help you choose animal helpers for particular situations.
Ask for guidance on life issues, self-empowerment and paths to healing.
Every person living has an already existing relationship with totem animals; kinships they may not have guessed
at are waiting to be realized.
In this enlightening book you will discover your Totem Animal, which in many cases has already
chosen you. The deep wisdom of these shamanic helpers is revealed through three steps - ancient
Celtic traditions, legends and stories, and instructions on how to recognize and work with your
spirit animal on a personalized journey.
Find your Totem Animal and their characteristics from those within:
Badger, Bear, Bee, Blackbird, Cat, Cow, Crane, Crow, Dog, Eagle, Eel, Hawk, Horse, Otter, Owl, Pig, Salmon, Stag, Swan, Wolf.
John Matthews is an internationally acclaimed expert on the Celtic tradition, and the author of over one
hundred books on myth, faery, the Arthurian legends, tarot and folklore, as well as short stories, a volume
of poetry and several successful children's books.
Replaces ISBN 978 1 85906 400 9
(The text above comes from the back and the inner flaps of the book)