~ The Native American Indian has often been said throughout history that Animal Spirits form a special bond not only in life but also in their Souls. From a young age before many can even speak, they are taught how to care and speak to nature and mimic many animal sounds. Each person in a tribe is connected with 9 different animals that will accompany him or her through life acting as guides. The guides called animal spirit guides or power animals will come and go in one's life depending on the direction, the need and the task that needs to be completed along the Journey. Many tribes believe that by the time a child is 5 or measured by 5 summer harvests that a dominant power spirit animal is with a child for Life, both in the physical and spiritual world. It will be this one animal that will act as the main Guardian Spirit. With this one animal, a connection is shared through interest in the animal, characteristics, dreams, or encounters. This one animal Native Spirit Guide offers power and wisdom to the individual when they " communicate " with it, conveying their respect and total trust. Think about your life. We all are connect to a Spirit Animal too. It may be in a dream where you fly, run or protect a animal over and over. It may be a animal you love to draw or look at or research. So my question for you who has read this, this far..... What Spirit Animal guides You?