Divine Wisdom From Michele Livingston

Dear Tim,

You most definitely are on the right track and have a special gift of telepathic communication! You will also be writing a book on the subject of humans’ connection with their pets. I contacted my angels about the subject you requested and this is what I received: The animal kingdom was created, not to serve man, but to coexist with him. Every living, breathing entity has a purpose. Water is filled with living organisms, and it is one of the elements that is most needed for plants, animals and humans to exist.

Awareness is the key in dealing with the animal population, because all mammals are sentient beings; whether they are felines, canines, equines, dolphins or avians to name a few. Mammals are intuitive, have emotional feelings and a memory bank, as humans do. They feel love, remorse, despair, joy and enthusiasm.

When a human has a pet such as a dog or cat and loves the animal dearly, a bond forms for all eternity. This is a bond of energy called devotion that can never be broken. If the pet’s caretaker passes on, the pet will feel loneliness, remorse and confusion. If a pet is carelessly given away or left behind, it can feel abandoned and sad. There are emotional scars when a pet is unwanted or neglected. If animals are mistreated they can experience anxiety, not only through physical abuse but even mental anguish from being talked to in an unkind way.

Humanity needs to learn respect for all creatures, great and small, and for all kingdoms of the world – whether they be plant, animal or human. At times mankind has used animals in a cruel way as beasts of burden, but there is much awareness now of animals being sentient and telepathic beings. When one is a caretaker of animals they need to treat them with compassion and reverence, and not as a disposable commodity. Every pet is a responsibility and not to be disposed of when they are no longer convenient or useful.

When a human has befriended and loved a pet, the energy of the animal and the human’s soul will bond and form a soul group in Heaven. Yes, the energy of our beloved pets will wait for us if they pass away first, and we as humans in turn long to reunite with them. Pets are here to teach us unconditional love – how to give and receive it. They are as helpless as children and they depend on man for sustenance, support and care. They feel our emotional pain, disappointment, joy and elation. Many pets will even absorb negative energy that is around their caretaker to help alleviate discomfort.

When one is cruel or neglectful to animals in general, a spiral of dark energy develops around the person – for what we give out comes back to us! This is said in truth and observation.

Man must nourish his body and animals have provided food and sustenance for many eons. This is fine, if the animal is treated humanely while living, and put to a humane death without torture. No animal should be tortured.

With today’s technology and advancements, there should be no more animal experimentation in laboratories. There is now a mass consciousness shift to make others aware that when they hurt animals, it weakens the link of love throughout the world. The earth realm is a training ground and the most important lesson above all else is knowing self, loving and showing compassion to all of creation, including the animal kingdom.

Energy can never be destroyed, it just takes different forms. Therefore the consciousness of an animal species is eternal and indestructible, just as a human soul is. If one does not want to have pets or care for animals, that is their perfect choice and it is fine. If one kills an animal for survival when being attacked, then the action is in self-defense and it will be pardoned. If one is starving and kills an animal for food to live, with gratitude in their heart, it is also fine. But when one pre-meditatively abuses or tortures an innocent creature from the animal kingdom, it shall not be overlooked – especially in one’s "life review" after crossing to the other side. Therefore, be aware of loving, respecting and caring for your pets as a mother would her children, and learn from this truth.

Hi Mary Rose,

I’m so glad you posed this question. We’re here to work, learn and grow on the earth plane, but we also do "soul" work in other dimensions of light and energy! The soul, for example, can leave the body at night – usually between 11 PM to 3 AM – and go inter-dimensional. We can work with groups of angels to help other souls who have passed on to get to the light. We can be mentored by our own spirit guides, we can work on global healing, and we can study in spiritual temples of wisdom and learning. Most souls leave, on the average, two to three nights a week.

And, how do you know when your soul has been out doing work? There are three main keys. If you don’t dream or can’t remember your dreams on certain nights – your soul has left your body. When you re-enter the body you have a form of "spiritual amnesia." You couldn’t possibly retain all that you have experienced in the other dimensions! The second way to know when "you’re out there" is if you wake up restless between 3 and 5 AM, and can’t get back to sleep. That’s a sign your soul has been out working and has re-entered the body. The most prominent way is when you notice you are totally exhausted or wiped out in the morning and you know you’ve had adequate sleep (at least eight hours).

Now you may ask, "Is there a way to keep my soul in my body on certain nights?" Yes, if you have an important meeting or event the next day and need energy to be "on your toes," say the following prayer before you go to sleep:

It works like a charm, but remember you are probably doing your greatest works for yourself and humanity when you are astral projecting. So, only say the prayer when you really need to be energized the next day. I hope this helps you, Mary Rose.

Readers can prearrange one-on-one phone sessions or in person readings with Michele. She also presents "Messages from Beyond" seminars throughout the northeastern USA, and she has authored four books that are available on-line at her website or by calling 717-737-3888.In this column she answers questions from selected readers about angels, loved ones who have passed, spirit guides and many other interesting subjects. Questions may be sent to Michele at Divine Inspirations, P.O. Box 383, Camp Hill, PA 17001 or e-mailed to Michele@MicheleLivingston.com . To learn more about Michele and her work, please visit her web site at www.MicheleLivingston.com.