Animal CardsOn the following pages are 12 cards with multiple
uses. To use, cut each card out andglue it onto an index card. The
images can be coloured or left black and white. Tomake the cards
sturdier, cover them in contact paper or have them laminated.
There are endless ways to use these cards. The most obvious one
is to use them asflash cards for young children. You can go over
the spelling and appearance of theanimal and even its magickal
qualities. For us older children, we can use them fordivinatory
practices and for meditations. You can chose one card and decide
tomeditate on that animals characteristics. This is an excellent
exercise for beginnersas well as for those more advanced. For
divination, bring a circumstance or currentissue to mind. Ask the
cards the best approach to the situation and chose a card.
Incovens, these or similar cards can be used for exercises. Each
member may choosea card and then act as that animal or channel that
animal.
General Meanings:Bird - Flight and freedom.Bull - To take
charge. To be self-assured.Mule - Stubborn and steadfast.Mouse -
Quiet and non-intrusive.Rabbit - Creativity and fertility.Snake -
Rebirth. A time to shed skin.Turtle - Retreat and hard
exterior.
Butterfly - Rebirth into beauty. Change.Unicorn - Dreams and
magick. Purity.Dog - Faithful and loyal.Fox - Sneaky. Not to be
trusted.Cat - Arrogance and grace. Also an ancient calling.
