Spirit of Animals

by Sylvia Browne, Chris Dufresne

The New York Times– bestselling author and psychic Sylvia Browne and her son take readers on an insightful journey into the natural, spiritual, and mysterious world of animals and animal spirits. Questions such as Do animals have souls? Are animals psychic? and Do animals have a sixth sense? are discussed with examples drawn from real-life experiences. Both pets and animals in the wild are covered. Information is also provided about animal spirit guides, spiritual connection with pets, and explanations for why some animals have the ability to sense things before they happen.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Animals

96 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2007

About the author

Sylvia Browne was an American author and self-proclaimed psychic who built a lucrative career through books, television appearances, and psychic readings. Known for her frequent guest spots on The Montel Williams Show and Larry King Live, she claimed to communicate with angels, spirit guides, and the deceased, and said she had psychic visions from the age of three. In 1986, she founded the Society of Novus Spiritus, a Gnostic Christian church, and ran a variety of businesses, reportedly earning millions annually.
Browne wrote over 40 books, many of which were bestsellers, and maintained a dedicated fanbase throughout her life. However, her career was marked by controversy. She made numerous high-profile predictions about missing persons and criminal cases that were later proven false—errors that drew widespread criticism and scrutiny from skeptics and media outlets. A 2010 study by the Skeptical Inquirer concluded she had not been accurate in any verifiable case. Her reputation suffered further after her 1992 conviction for securities fraud.
Despite criticism from figures like James Randi and John Oliver, Browne retained a devoted following. Her vague prediction about a “pneumonia-like illness” spreading around 2020 drew renewed attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. She remained a polarizing figure—revered by some, discredited by others—until her death in 2013 at the age of 77.

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The day I had to put my heart, my very best friend Ecko down, I just couldn't go home, the house would be empty. I needed distraction, so I drove around awhile and stopped in Dollar General. I came across this book, odd because they don't generally have this type of book, and it was the only copy. I feel I was supposed to have it. The first page of the book reads:
"For most of us, in this lifetime or any other, the most difficult moments of our lives stem from the loss of a family member. If you are an animal lover like me, the loss of a beloved pet is as devastating as the loss of a person. Let me tell you, without a shadow of doubt, our pets will be waiting for us on the Other Side."
-The exact thing I needed to hear at that moment. It seemed no one would understand how I felt, she was more than a dog, she was my very best friend and roommate for 9 1/2 years.
Spirit of Animals is a lovely heart-warming book. It's not very long, but the right amount of comfort when I needed it.

[April Margeson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a very fun and interesting read. I like Sylvia's concept on animals being protectors and anima of angels. I recommend animal lovers and general interest readers pick this up. You will certainly enjoy it.

April Margeson
Author of Eternity (Circle of Light)
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[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book takes about 5 minutes to read but if you love animals take the 5 minutes. I started crying about half way through. The idea that your pets are predestined to be apart of your life really hit home with me.

[Brittany Ardito · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, everything in this book makes so much sense because I am a dog owner. I loved it!

[Rosalinda Sepeda · Rating 4 out of 5]

It explains the different types of animals how they find their paths into our life's. How animals affect us being in our life.

[Timothy Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good, and also absolutely comforting.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very small little book, one of those gift book size (maybe 6" x 6"). You can read in less than an hour. This cannot compare to Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small for studying your totem animals but what Sylvia's purpose of the book was to assure you that you will see your beloved pets again. The book does have a small amount of information about totem animals. I would not pay the $24.95 price on the back cover for this book. Get it from the library, it is a nice quick read.

[Judith · Rating 3 out of 5]

The gentle spirit of animals is captured through photos and lovely artwork. The vignettes are sweet too, if you are able to suspend your disbelief in animal totems and spirit guides from Browne (yes, that Browne) and accept the fanciful for a just a moment. That said, the framing of the text with "true story" and who-said-what was distracting and took away from the depth of the book's message.

[~*~JenJenBoBin · Rating 4 out of 5]

****4 Stars****
Wonderful book!

[Ashley]

Borrowed from library.

FS:
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(In notebook.)

[Candy Anderson]

Love her and this book was great

[Carol Cassada · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a fan of Sylvia and a lover of animals. This book was amazing, loved it.