Have you ever wondered what what your dog or cat is looking at when they seem to be staring at a blank wall or up at the ceiling? It does seem puzzling to watch your animal companion stare and be inquisitive at what appears to be nothing.
Several clients have asked me to ask their animals what this is all about. Although the details may differ between those I have asked, their answers are all the same…..they are looking at a spirit.
Some animals have told me that they are seeing friends or family who have passed on while others are seeing spirits that they do not recognize. And I’m sure the next question you have is whether or not they are just seeing animal spirits or possibly human spirits as well. In the animals I have questioned, they have seen both.
So now the question is, why can our animals see these spirits, but we don’t always notice them? In general, our animals are much more in tune with the spirit world than we are. I have been told that they communicate with animal family members who have passed on and notice when they visit the family. They also see spirits that they do not recognize in their house. Sometimes they enjoy the visit, while other times, the spirit disturbs them because they feel it does not belong. The animal may also feel that they need to protect their family from the uninvited guest and aren’t quite sure how to go about this.
In some cases, I have been asked to solve this dilemma which is obviously disturbing the animal and his or her people. In these cases, I begin by asking the animal to ask the spirit why they are there. I do this because it seems that the spirit has chosen to make itself know to the animal and there seems to be some business which much be completed. Depending upon the reason, but in most cases, I have suggested that the animal respectfully ask the spirit to leave. Most times this works, but on occasion a spirit can be particularly stubborn about wanting to hang around. First I try to provide the animal a way to convince the spirit to leave, but if that fails, I may be asked by the animal’s person to contact the spirit directly to ask them to move on. In two extreme cases, I’ve had to suggest to clients that a shaman come to the house to use their talents to have the spirit move on.
But most times, this is not the case. It’s just a friend or family member visiting and the animal welcomes the visit.
Animals do vary in their ability to see and communicate with spirits, just as we do, however, they do seem to have a much better natural connection than most people. In general, animals are more in touch with their spiritual side. I’ve had many tell me that before they pass on, they see the larger picture of why they came to earth and were part of their person’s life. They also tend to understand why their own death occurs when it does even before they depart.
Some animals, who are older souls, have a deep understanding of the spirit world and how their soul has evolved over their various lives. I find it interesting that they are such wonderful teachers with so much to share. I always think I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to know these wise souls and learn from them.
I also find it interesting that many people think of humans as more highly evolved or better than animals. Yet from my experiences in communicating, we should appreciate how spiritually connected our animals are. After all, while we see bare walls, they see the spirits of those who have come to visit.
So the next time you notice your animal companion staring at the wall or up at the ceiling….. there may be more going on than there appears to be.