I have a keen interest in animal medicine, and do shaman work as well. I believe everyone has an animal totem (mine is raccoon) and I always picture him sitting on my shoulder. I also am aware of Spirit Guides, I have one main one that 'oversees' the others, and then a gang of 5 more, each offering different guidance. They are just waiting for me to ask for their help, but I can be very stubborn by wanting to take care of things myself. Doing things the hard way and then afterwards kicking myself for not asking for their help earlier. Others call them angels, it's just a matter of your beliefs.