All creatures, great and small, in all species on this planet are interconnected. When an animal, insect, bird or other creature from nature appears repetitively, whether in real life or dreams, it is time to pay attention and find the message that nature is bringing you. There are many teachings available to us through the observation of a particular animal totem and their habits and patterns. Every animal is an ally and every animal has a story to help you find inner peace, knowledge and wisdom. The associated gemstone for each animal totem is a further indication of the energy of the animal as symbolism and a teaching on your sacred journey. Crystals, minerals and stones hold the history of the Earth and all this planet has to offer you to evolve your soul and spirit in this incarnation. The colour, formation and the manner in which the stone grows in the Earth offers a teaching to know yourself and your life purpose. It takes time and inner reflection to understand the messages and clues throughout the gemstone kingdom. Matching the teachings of animals with the teachings of gemstones, Margaret Ann Lembo shows how there is symbolism in everything around you offering clues to light your path. Exploring 88 gems, stones and crystals and 88 different animal allies, she details the spiritual connections of crystal vibrations and animal medicine, providing you with a deeper understanding of the interconnected energies of everything around us. She shows how the spiritual fulfilment you seek is available to you in so many ways and this path of working with gemstones and animal medicine is just one of many. · Reveals the energetic connections between 88 different animal allies and 88 gems, stones and crystals from the mineral kingdom · Includes animal medicine teachings from a variety of creatures, from hummingbirds and cats to dolphins and bears, to help you find inner peace, knowledge and wisdom · Explains how the colour, formation and the manner in which a stone grows in the Earth offers a teaching to know yourself and your life purpose