Spirit Animal (other)
Spirit animal may refer to: Spirituality *Power animal, a New Age, neoshamanic belief of a spirit that helps an individual *Spirit guide, a spiritual entity that acts as a guide or protector to a human being *Totem, in North American Indigenous cultures, a spirit or animal revered as sacred, that guides, helps, or protects individuals, lineages, and nations Music * Spirit Animal (band), an American rock band * ''Spirit Animal'' (album) or the title song, by Zombi, 2009 * "Spirit Animal" (song), by Kerli, 2016 Books * Spirit Animals (book series) published by Scholastic, 2013 See also *Familiar In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (sometimes referred to as familiar spirits) were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. According to re ...

Power Animal
Neoshamanism refers to new forms of shamanism. It usually means shamanism practiced by Western people as a type of New Age spirituality, without a connection to traditional shamanic societies. It is sometimes also used for modern shamanic rituals and practices which, although they have some connection to the traditional societies in which they originated, have been adapted somehow to modern circumstances. This can include "shamanic" rituals performed as an exhibition, either on stage or for shamanic tourism, as well as modern derivations of traditional systems that incorporate new technology and worldviews. History The origin of neoshamanic movements has been traced to the second half of the twentieth century, especially to counterculture movements and post-modernism. Three writers in particular are seen as promoting and spreading ideas related to shamanism and neoshamanism: Mircea Eliade, Carlos Castaneda, and Michael Harner. In 1951, Mircea Eliade popularized the idea of the sham ...
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Spirit Guide
A spirit guide, in Western spiritualism, is an entity that remains as a discarnate spirit to act as a guide or protector to a living incarnation, incarnated human being. Description In traditional African belief systems, well before the spread of Christianity and Islam, Africans believed and continue to believe in the eternal and ubiquitous spirit of the ancestors and the Almighty God. The ancestors are thought of as the ‘living-dead’, who continue to show a compassionate interest in the daily lives of their living descendants. Ancestor spirit guides are superior to the living and may include deceased parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles or aunts. It is believed that because they have crossed over to the other side of life, the spirit guides act as mediators between the living and the Almighty God. This way of life is regarded as ancestor reverence, communication or remembering, and not as ancestor worship per se. According to Western Theosophy (Blavatskian), ...
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Totem
A totem (from oj, ᑑᑌᒼ, italics=no or ''doodem'') is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe, such as in the Anishinaabe clan system. While ''the word'' totem itself is an anglicisation of the Ojibwe term (and both the word and beliefs associated with it are part of the Ojibwe language and culture), belief in tutelary spirits and deities is not limited to the Ojibwe people. Similar concepts, under differing names and with variations in beliefs and practices, may be found in a number of cultures worldwide. The term has also been adopted, and at times redefined, by anthropologists and philosophers of different cultures. Contemporary neoshamanic, New Age, and mythopoetic men's movements not otherwise involved in the practice of a traditional, tribal religion have been known to use "totem" terminology for the personal identification with a tutelary spirit or spirit guide. However, this ...
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Spirit Animal (band)
Record Heat, previously known as Spirit Animal, is an American band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band consists of Steve Cooper (vocals), Cal Stamp (lead guitar), and Paul Michel (bass). In August 2020 the band officially changed their name to Record Heat. History Steve Cooper originally performed as a solo artist under the stage name The Gray Kid. When forming Spirit Animal, the band consisted of Steve Cooper and Computer Jay, plus other musicians including Jesse Ingalls and Jordan Richardson (both from Ben Harper's Relentless7). The band would release their first studio album ''The Cost of Living'' in 2010, and used a Kickstarter campaign to fund the following tour, where Steve Cooper offered to cook dinner for fans in exchange for tour support. However, Cooper does not consider the band to have truly started until 2012, when the current lineup was solidified. Lead singer Steve Cooper and bassist Paul Michel originally met in 2002 in Washington, D.C. Guitarist Cal Stamp wa ...
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Spirit Animal (album)
Spirit animal may refer to: Spirituality *Power animal, a New Age, neoshamanic belief of a spirit that helps an individual *Spirit guide, a spiritual entity that acts as a guide or protector to a human being *Totem, in North American Indigenous cultures, a spirit or animal revered as sacred, that guides, helps, or protects individuals, lineages, and nations Music *Spirit Animal (band), an American rock band * ''Spirit Animal'' (album) or the title song, by Zombi, 2009 * "Spirit Animal" (song), by Kerli, 2016 Books * Spirit Animals (book series) published by Scholastic, 2013 See also *Familiar In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (sometimes referred to as familiar spirits) were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. According to re ...

Spirit Animal (song)
"Spirit Animal" is a song performed by Estonian singer Kerli. It was released as a standalone single on December 19, 2016, prior to being performed at '' Eesti Laul 2017,'' Estonia's pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "1944 (song), 1944" by Jamala. Organised by the European Broadcasting Uni .... Background and promotion On November 8, 2016, it was revealed that Kerli would participate in ''Eesti Laul 2017'' contest with a brand new song titled "Spirit Animal". In December, the song was released for free download on December 15 and for digital purchase on December 19. Kerli performed the song in the contest, and was a favourite to win. Kerli reached the Eesti Laul final, in which the song obtained second place, failing to win Estonia's ticket to Kyiv. This marks the second time Kerli has bee ...
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Brandon Mull
Brandon Mull is an American author best known for his children's fantasy series, ''Fablehaven'', as well as ''Dragonwatch'', ''The Candy Shop War'', the '' Beyonders'' trilogy, and the ''Five Kingdoms'' series.Howard, Chris (March 7, 2008)Interview With Brandon Mull. Stuffasdreamsaremadeon.com. Retrieved on 2013-05-05. He also began the Spirit Animals series. In June of 2020, Mull married Erlyn Madsen. Together, they have a total of eleven children, with four from his previous marriage and seven from hers. He is inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and J. K. Rowling.Interview with Brandon Mull
Teens Read Too (April 5, 2013). Retrieved on 2013-05-05.

Education and early work

Brandon Mull went to Mt. Diablo Elementary School in