Metaphors and Symbols in Intuitive Animal Communication

When we communicate with animals intuitively, we often expect clear answers — a yes, a no, a feeling, or even a memory. But animals don’t always speak in straight lines. Sometimes, they speak in images, feelings, and symbols. These are metaphors — and they can carry deep meaning if we pay attention and learn how to listen to them properly.

What Are Metaphors and Symbols?

A metaphor is when something stands for something else. Let’s say we’re speaking with an animal, and suddenly we see an image of a heavy backpack. That backpack might not be real. Instead, it might represent the animal feeling burdened or overwhelmed.

Or we might feel water rising around us during a session. The water could be a symbol for emotions, a sense of being out of control, or even something related to the animal’s physical body. These images are not random — they come from the animal, and they often reflect what they are going through in a way that’s easier for them to express.

Animals use metaphors because they naturally communicate through energy, sensation, and visual memory. They’re not trying to be mysterious. This is just their natural language. And for us as communicators — whether we’re beginners or experienced — it's important to slow down and understand that not everything is literal.

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Why We Shouldn’t Jump to Conclusions?

When a metaphor shows up during a communication, it’s easy to assume we know what it means — especially if it reminds us of something from our own life. But that can lead to misunderstandings.

For example, a closed door might mean “I don’t want to go there” to one animal, but “I feel locked out” to another. A roaring fire might feel comforting to one, but threatening to someone else. So even if the image seems familiar, we can’t project our meaning onto it.

This is why it’s so important that we ask the animal directly:

“What does this mean for you?”

When we ask, and then wait quietly, the animal often responds — not always in words, but through a shift in emotion, a memory, or a stronger sense of the message behind the symbol.

How Humans Can Help Understand the Message?

Sometimes, we might receive a symbol that doesn’t make sense to us, no matter how much we sit with it. That’s when speaking to the human companion of the animal can help. They might understand the connection instantly.

A simple image like a garden hose might seem strange to us — but for the human, it might bring up a memory of a favorite game, or a health issue related to water. Often, animals send symbols that are meaningful to their life with their human families, so the people around them can hold the key to understanding.

This kind of teamwork — between the animal, the communicator, and the human — can bring depth and clarity to the conversation.

Learning to Trust and Stay Open

As communicators, we don’t need to be interpreters. We are mediums that help humans know what their animals wish to share with them. We simply convey their messages to each other - without interpretation, judgements, or assumtions. What matters is that we stay open, ask questions, and allow the meaning to unfold naturally. The animals are willing to explain — they just need us to listen without rushing to fix or understand too quickly.

Over time, as we practice, we start to understand how different animals use different kinds of symbols. Some communicate through nature — trees, rivers, wind. Others use objects from their daily life — toys, doors, collars. There’s no one-size-fits-all pattern. Each animal has their own unique way of speaking.

Metaphors and symbols are a powerful part of intuitive animal communication. They invite us to go deeper, to look beyond the surface, and to understand what an animal is really trying to say.

Instead of assuming or guessing, we can simply ask.

Instead of explaining, we can listen.

When we let the animal guide the meaning, the conversation becomes richer, clearer, and more respectful. And in that space, real understanding can happen — gently, naturally, and in their own language.