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PROFOUND CONNECTIONS EXIST BETWEEN
ANIMALS AND PEOPLE
Behaviorist Explains How Animals Serve as Spiritual Guides and
Teachers for Humans

“My animal companions have been an indispensable part of my own spiritual and emotional journey.”
—Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., relationship expert and
best-selling author

Culturally, the relationship between humans and animals changed radically during the last century. In the early 1900s, dogs were considered work animals and rarely allowed in the house. Cats were prized for their vermin-killing abilities, yet most of their lives were spent outside. Today, most dogs and cats are welcome indoors, with a majority actually sharing a bedroom with their owners, often sleeping in or on the bed. As a result of these more egalitarian relationships, people are learning lessons from their pets, including how to be their best—and to bring out the best in each other.

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (SkyLight Paths / November 2003 / Quality Paperback Original / $16.95), by respected animal behaviorist and therapist Diana L. Guerrero, explains how humans can learn—from animals—new ways to tap into their own spiritual nature. In the book, she explores how domesticated and wild creatures have the ability to inspire, and defines different levels of personal growth vividly embodied by animal models.

“This book is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the inner workings of animals and to realize that they too are spiritual beings,” praises Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life and Empowering Women. “For those of us who have pets, it’s an invaluable opportunity to communicate on a much deeper level.”
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“Provides us with a heartfelt nexus connecting human spirituality and animal behavior in a new and soul-stirring way,” comments Dr. Larry Lachman, animal behavior consultant and author of Dogs on the Couch, Cats on the Counter, and Birds off the Perch.

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures explains the complex relationships between animals and humans, demonstrating the ways animals can teach people how to:

•	Bring Out the Best in Each Other
•	Live in the Now
•	Move Beyond Fear
•	Help One Another
•	Heal through Life Experiences
•	Live by Example
•	Embrace Change Positively
•	Listen to the Unspoken
•	Accept Unconditionally
•	Make Time to Play
…and much more.

“Fascinating and moving animal anecdotes are applied to seven levels of human spiritual development,” explains Cait Johnson, author of Earth, Water, Fire, and Air: Essential Ways of Connecting to Spirit. “This wise and valuable book reminds us that animals are the often-overlooked but very powerful guides to our own spirituality.”

“I loved this book, and am making sure every animal lover I know gets a copy,” proclaims Lee Edward Födi, author and illustrator of Corranda’s Crown. “Guerrero combines her passion and expertise as an animal trainer and healer with a spiritual philosophy that will open a door into a world of magic, myth, and personal discovery.”

Diana L. Guerrero has worked around the world with all varieties of wild and domestic creatures. She consults and lectures on animal behavior, unusual animal careers, and related topics. Since 1978 she has worked with the zoological community, with humane organizations, and in the pet industry. Guerrero publishes Ark Animals, an Internet magazine dedicated to wild and domestic animal behavior. Her writing has appeared in publications as varied as Journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Awareness Magazine, and Golden Lotus.
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“What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures will appeal to those interested both in the animal kingdom and in spirituality,” says Jon M. Sweeney, editor in chief of SkyLight Paths. “Guerrero draws from her life experiences to illustrate that humans and animals aren’t so far apart in their behaviors, and answers such poignant questions as ‘Do animals have souls?’”

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures by Diana L. Guerrero is available at bookstores or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, Sunset Farm Offices, Route 4, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, Vermont 05091; Quality Paperback Original; $16.95; add $3.75 for shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 for each additional book.  For credit card orders, call 800-962-4544.

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What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (6" x 9", 176 pp., Quality Paperback Original, ISBN 1-893361-84-5, $16.95) is available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-a-Million, Cokesbury, Doubleday, Indigo/Chapters, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, DeVorss, New Leaf, and many other booksellers, or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT  05091; Tel.: (802) 457-4000; Fax: (802) 457-4004; www.skylightpaths.com. For credit card orders, call (800) 962-4544. Add $3.75 shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 each additional book.

Praise for

WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures

by Diana L. Guerrero

“My animal companions have been an indispensable part of my own spiritual and emotional journey. This book is a beautiful and inspiring guide to deepening your relationship with the animals you love and learning how to receive the lessons and gifts they are here to bring you.”
—Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., relationship expert and best-selling author

“Provides us with a heartfelt nexus connecting human spirituality and animal behavior in a new and soul-stirring way.” 
—Dr. Larry Lachman, animal behavior consultant and author of Dogs on the Couch, Cats on the Counter, and Birds off the Perch

“This book is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the inner workings of animals and to realize that they too are spiritual beings. For those of us who have pets, it’s an invaluable opportunity to communicate on a much deeper level.”
—Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life and Empowering Women

“I loved this book, and am making sure every animal lover I know gets a copy. Guerrero combines her passion and expertise as an animal trainer and healer with a spiritual philosophy that will open a door into a world of magic, myth, and personal discovery. If you’ve ever experienced that special connection with the animal kingdom, then this book is a must-read. And if you haven’t, then this book is especially for you!”
—Lee Edward Födi, author and illustrator of Corranda’s Crown

“Fascinating and moving animal anecdotes are applied to seven levels of human spiritual development. This wise and valuable book reminds us that animals are the often-overlooked but very powerful guides to our own spirituality.”
—Cait Johnson, author of Earth, Water, Fire, and Air: Essential Ways of Connecting to Spirit

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (6" x 9", 176 pp., Quality Paperback Original, ISBN 1-893361-84-5, $16.95) is available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-a-Million, Cokesbury, Doubleday, Indigo/Chapters, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, DeVorss, New Leaf, and many other booksellers, or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT  05091; Tel.: (802) 457-4000; Fax: (802) 457-4004; www.skylightpaths.com. For credit card orders, call (800) 962-4544. Add $3.75 shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 each additional book.

About

WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures

by Diana L. Guerrero

		# PAGES						176

		SIZE							6" x 9"		

		BINDING						Quality Paperback Original 

		PRICE							$16.95

		ISBN							1-893361-84-5

		PUBLICATION DATE				November 2003

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (6" x 9", 176 pp., Quality Paperback Original, ISBN 1-893361-84-5, $16.95) is available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-a-Million, Cokesbury, Doubleday, Indigo/Chapters, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, DeVorss, New Leaf, and many other booksellers, or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT  05091; Tel.: (802) 457-4000; Fax: (802) 457-4004; www.skylightpaths.com. For credit card orders, call (800) 962-4544. Add $3.75 shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 each additional book.

 

WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures

by Diana L. Guerrero

Diana L. Guerrero has worked around the world with all varieties of wild and domestic creatures. She consults and lectures on animal behavior, unusual animal careers, and related topics. Since 1978 she has worked with the zoological community, with humane organizations, and in the pet industry. Guerrero publishes Ark Animals, an Internet magazine dedicated to wild and domestic animal behavior. Her writing has appeared in publications as varied as Journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Awareness Magazine, and Golden Lotus. She has two websites: www.arkanimals.com and www.dianalguerrero.com.

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (6" x 9", 176 pp., Quality Paperback Original, ISBN 1-893361-84-5, $16.95) is available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-a-Million, Cokesbury, Doubleday, Indigo/Chapters, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, DeVorss, New Leaf, and many other booksellers, or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT  05091; Tel.: (802) 457-4000; Fax: (802) 457-4004; www.skylightpaths.com. For credit card orders, call (800) 962-4544. Add $3.75 shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 each additional book.

Lessons from

WHAT ANIMALS CAN TEACH US ABOUT SPIRITUALITY
Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures

by Diana L. Guerrero

Love deeply, because it is all that matters.
Greet those you love with enthusiasm.
Make time for loved ones before anything else.
Don’t forget to love yourself.
Forgive quickly and move on.
Be loyal to family and friends.
See the good in everyone and enjoy the interactions you have.
Make others smile.
Play every day.
Go for walks.
Take naps.
Enjoy your meals.
Pay attention to the moment.
Do your best no matter what.
Make mistakes and try again, because that is how you learn.
Be the first to make up.

What Animals Can Teach Us about Spirituality: Inspiring Lessons from Wild and Tame Creatures (6" x 9", 176 pp., Quality Paperback Original, ISBN 1-893361-84-5, $16.95) is available from Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-a-Million, Cokesbury, Doubleday, Indigo/Chapters, Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, DeVorss, New Leaf, and many other booksellers, or directly from SkyLight Paths Publishing, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock, VT  05091; Tel.: (802) 457-4000; Fax: (802) 457-4004; www.skylightpaths.com. For credit card orders, call (800) 962-4544. Add $3.75 shipping and handling for the first book, $2.00 each additional book.