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If we take the approach of asking the animal what it would like to share, we usually do come up with an answer. In time, the result shifts and evolves, and so do we. We become better interpreters and speak- ers of this language. Ruslana Remennikova is a former research scientist for the Fortune 100-ranked company ThermoFisher Scientific where she worked with vaccine sciences. In a 2016 leap of faith for a more meaningful life, she left the world of corporate science to later open a sound medicine practice while writing her first book, Activating Our 12-Stranded DNA. She is the founder of Songbird Science, a research company based in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to exploring the intersection of frequency and con - sciousness. Ruslanaremennikova.com/
would start to sway back and forth. His connection to nature, similar to the heightened awareness of a deer, was mesmerizing. Do you remember the first time you saw a fawn or deer? What did you feel? Did it remind you of grace and nurturing? A deer’s charm is mesmerizing. They are the emblem of softness and gentleness but also mindfulness. Deer medicine reminds me of my grandmother, specif - ically the way she expressed her opinions, gave advice, and provided support. Wisdom keepers have heightened awareness and can melt the heart of any wounded creature. She always helped me find my path by simply being sweet. When you see a deer, it is showing you the gentle mindful path. The occurrence is as subtle as a light breeze, but did you notice it? Either you are on the right one, or it is reminding you to receive the beauty of compassion and the gentle medicine of nourishing the world. Let deer medicine be a resident of your heart and mind, always. Real-Time Interpretations Imagine yourself coming to your elder to ask for wisdom, support, or advice. Because your elder has experienced generations of wisdom from trials, you care about what they have to share with you. How would you address an admired person in your life? Would you ap - proach them from a place of humility? Would you give your undivided time, presence, and attention to them? How would you treat a loved one knowing the limitations of their time and yours? All of these ques - tions can help you prime the way you connect with an animal or entity that will share its meaning with you.
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