ANIMAL WISDOM SPEAKS - Council of Spirits

Courageous White Mouse

18/4/2025

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„Courageous White Mouse“, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2025, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

Mouse is an ingenious mentor and companion, resourceful and creative. She knows that all you need to do to build your dreams is to take one step after the other.

"Courageous White Mouse" coming into being at Hotel Hecher in Wolfsberg (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"Courageous White Mouse" coming into being at Hotel Hecher in Wolfsberg (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

She says, “Take a good look around, there are resources everywhere. Sometimes they may not come in the shape you expected them to, but you will soon realize that they came in exactly the way you needed them to be that very moment.”

The Clown of the Sea

11/4/2025

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“The Clown of the Sea”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2025, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

Puffin says, „When you feel home in yourself, your heart is the hearth warming you. There is no winter, no snowstorm or icy rain that can extinguish the fire you are bearing within your soul. You will find shelter and warmth wherever you go, for you carry them within and when you dare look into your own eyes, the gates to your soul, you will understand that home is everywhere."

"The Clown of the Sea" coming into being at Hotel Hecher in Wolfsberg (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"The Clown of the Sea" coming into being at Hotel Hecher in Wolfsberg (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Puffins are the clowns of the sea. They know that the world is not black and white, but a colorful place in which laughter can be turned into medicine, when we laugh with each other at each other and at each other with each other embracing that life is funny at times and we are the slapstick comedians leading it. Puffin teaches us to approach life with playfulness, joy and a glint in the eye.

White Wasp

4/4/2025

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“White Wasp”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2023)

Wasps are great teachers and mentors. They know how to protect themselves like true warriors.

A warrior is not someone, who invades other lands to conquer them and take what is not theirs, but someone who protects and defends his or her family, people and those who cannot defend or protect themselves.

"White Wasp" coming into being in Carinthia (c) 2023 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"White Wasp" coming into being in Carinthia (c) 2023 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Wasp says, “Whatever is in your way, whatever you are going through, makes you grow!” and calls you to stay passionate and persevere. Whatever you have experienced in your past, was a step on the path to your dream. Focus and you will find the fire within your heart, that has been ignited by your spirit. Use it to craft the tools necessary to bring your dream into being.

White Whales Exploring the Depths

28/3/2025

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"White Whales Exploring the Depths", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

Whale is the Keeper of Spiritual Wisdom and the Universal Records, being one with what was, what is and the dreams being dreamt into being.

"White Whales Exploring the Depths", white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

"White Whales Exploring the Depths" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Whale is a teacher and mentor whose heart is filled with patience guiding with a gentle touch, never using vulnerabilities to inflict more harm, but instead healing wounds of old with an open heart and love unconditional.

White Eagle Observing

21/3/2025

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“White Eagle Observing”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2025, Carinthia)

Eagles build their eyries in places that are inaccessible to predators and fiercely protect and defend their sanctuaries.

"White Eagle Observing" coming into being in Carinthia. (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"White Eagle Observing" coming into being in Carinthia. (c) 2025 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Eagle says, “You are the one responsible for what you are bringing into your eyrie, your home. Your home is your sanctuary. Be mindful and aware of who you let into your inner circle, your thoughts, your energies and your beliefs.”

Elder White Eagle

14/3/2025

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„Elder White Eagle“, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

The call of the Eagle challenges you to look deeper into yourself, be courageous and walk your path without fear. Living fearless means living in truth.

"Elder White Eagle" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"Elder White Eagle" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Eagle says, “Look deep into your sun, the light within your heart, and dare to look beyond the dark mist clouding your eyes. Let the fiery touch of the sun caress you and burn away your old and worn feathers, so you can rise again, reborn from the ashes of your past, filled with the fires of a new day dawning.”

White Jaguar Observing

7/3/2025

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„White Jaguar Observing“, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

Jaguar is not afraid of threatening shadows or the bottomless abyss, she prowls the darkness without fear.

"White Jaguar Observing" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"White Jaguar Observing" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

She invites us to walk with her, guiding us to the seed of light hidden in the heart of the darkest night, allowing it to take root in our hearts, growing into a beautiful healing herb whose seeds will carry its healing wisdom into the world and become a gift to all of creation.

Lightning Fast White Ostrich

28/2/2025

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“Lightning Fast White Ostrich”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

Ostrich is a headstrong mentor and companion who might seem stubborn and sometimes as if you are talking to a stonewall not reacting.

"Lightning Fast White Ostrich" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"Lightning Fast White Ostrich" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

She knows that it is necessary to bury your head in the sand and thus shut out any outside noise at times to be able to go deep within to reconnect with the song your own heart is singing so you can find your innermost self again.

White Peacock Stepping into the Light

21/2/2025

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“White Peacock Stepping into the Light”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Carinthia)

The peacock does not hide, it shows its true colors. It has never learned to sing, a songbird it is not. It has no heart for shallow and fake compliments and flattery does not stop it from speaking its truth.

It knows, when it is time to speak up. It does not mask its words; it speaks with a loud and clear voice.

"White Peacock Stepping into the Light" coming into being in Carinthia (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"White Peacock Stepping into the Light" coming into being in Carinthia (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

It sees through a thousand eyes, what was, what is and all the paths that lead into tomorrow. The Peacock knows its past lives and can see through any falsehood and deception.

It sees true and is able to mend the eyes of those, that have seen, what they should not have had to see, so they can see the beauty of the world around them once more.

White Lion Elder

14/2/2025

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“White Lion Elder”, white pastels, Kristin Raphaela Otti (2024, Hotel Hecher, Wolfsberg, Carinthia)

The Lion and the Lioness are protectors and guardians that lead with grace and dignity, justice and honor, for they know that power comes with responsibility: A leader is not the one getting everything served on a silver platter eating first, a leader is the first servant of the people and the pride he or she has been entrusted with.

"White Lion Elder" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

"White Lion Elder" coming into being at Hotel, Café & Konditorei Hecher in Wolfsberg. (c) 2024 Kristin Raphaela Otti

Lion leads with compassion and courage, yet knows, when to roar and stand his ground.

He is a leader that makes others stronger and does not rule and control by inducing fear, he leads by nurturing the fires in the hearts of the members of his pride, so every single one of them is walking tall, powerful and full of confidence in themselves.