Animal Voices, Animal Guides
Dawn Baumann Brunke
Contributed to Make A Scene Magazine by Teresa Ascone
December 20, 2009
Animal Voices, Animal Guides: Discover Your Deeper Self through Communication with Animals is a fascinating book by Dawn Baumann Brunke that explores the intriguing sphere of human/animal exchange. It beckons us to take a glimpse into the amazing world that hovers just beyond our consciousness.
The deep respect that Dawn Brunke feels for all of earth’s creatures comes through clearly in her testimonials, affirmations and visualizations. She brings us along gradually, introducing thoughts that will help us explore step-by-step an unknown pathway to our souls and those of our profoundly wise animal friends.
Brunke seems well aware of possible resistance to the concept of animal/human communication – resistance that might be born of fear of the unknown, embarrassment, or ignorance. She bravely nudges aside this resistance in a gentle, non-shaming way that encourages us to venture into the mystical realm of our own hidden abilities as well as those of our animal guides. She bolsters her concepts with passages portraying the thoughts of the animals themselves and quotes from Eskimo legends and Indian mystics experienced in the art and craft of communing with all sorts of beings.  Through exercises and guided meditations, she introduces us to our own natural awareness—an ancient ability eager to awaken. Using descriptions of metaphysical principles, shape shifting, and shamanic experiences, she teaches us how to tap into this awareness. We consider the exciting possibilities of healing for both human and animal, and connections that can occur after death. A chapter on communication through dreams explores the meaning behind animal symbols. Personal stories of cats, frogs, and even a housefly enliven the text. The section on sled dogs will be of particular interest to Alaskans.
Author Brunke is a skilled and compassionate teacher. Her Animal Voices, Animal Guides will lead those who yearn to enter this domain to a deeper consciousness and self-revelation that will bring new understanding to animal/human relationships. See www.animalvoices.net for more.
“This is a book about conscious change in our world -- about awakening not only to the voices of animals, plants, the earth and other humans, but also to our own brilliant voice within.” ~ Dawn Baumann Brunke