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The Heart of The Matter

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By Kim Howatt on March 30, 2022

Symbology and the movie Contact

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I love the movie CONTACT because it is amazing in both message and symbology. Plus, it’s about meeting celestial beings, and that is awesome! I particularly love the scene where Ellie is in the machine flying through wormholes. She is strapped into a seat that was added by human engineers. There were no seats in the original blueprint from the star people. Ellie is physically struggling and being shaken about. She is on the verge of passing out.

As she fights for consciousness, she notices her necklace floating gently and quietly in front of her. You see her instantly snap into presence, no longer wondering if she will survive the shaking. Ellie unbuckles herself and leaves her manmade chair. She instantly begins to enjoy a smooth and beautiful ride through the vastness of the cosmos with her senses wide open.

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Contact

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Start around 2:50 Mark to watch what is described above

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The Head and the Heart

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I LOVE symbology, and I love how all of life is constantly providing us with information and direction. We have a tendency to dismiss this information when we are distracted and not in present moment. Messages come to us in every way, often with a humorous touch. Let’s look at the Contact scene through symbolism. Ellie’s seat becomes our ego (head), and Ellie’s machine becomes our soul (heart).

When strapped in the ego we are often living from a past memory or future worry. The chair (head) is inside the machine (heart). Living from our heart with a balanced ego creates an environment of stability and flexibility. When we live this way, we live in presence. Life’s challenges will become steps to higher ground rather than a pit we fall into. Climbing isn’t easy, but a pit may be inescapable. Raidho Canine is my heart and soul.

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Animal Communication is a Soul Connection

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My first conscious communication came from Zorii, and she was barely 3 months old. For the initial 6 months Jango wanted no part of knowing Zorii, and separating them was a must for safety reasons. One August afternoon I was outside with Jango and Zam while Zorii napped. I sat on the patio with my eyes shut, face turned into the warm sun. My heart was heavy, and I felt shame and guilt for bringing home this beautiful puppy. We loved her so deeply, but Jango was miserable. My heart was broken. “What have we done?”, my ego asked. – BOOM! – In that moment of pure distress, an image of Zorii Bliss jumped into my mind’s vision, and it was as clear as a photograph. This incredible puppy blurt out the message: “Don’t worry about me, I am here to help him.” – Poof! The image was gone, and tears flowed freely.

We are Always Evolving

As months passed, Zorii’s message rang clearly in my head and made me smile every day. When I created Raidho Canine, animal communication was not part of my business plan. I was planning to be a partnership coach and botanical self-healing practitioner. That was what I set out to do, and I needed to follow the plan. Ellie’s shaking chair can be so comfortable. Zorii Bliss was right on with her message as she and Jango had become the best of friends, and Jango opened up to a level of trust and happiness we had not seen in years. The chair was shaking harder! I recognized that this event was a calling from my soul, but I failed to take action. Time passed, and I heard the beckoning call to animal communication. This time it was a shout.

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The Shouting

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It was botanicals class day, and that was always a great day. When class began that Wednesday, I had no clue that it would be such a life altering day. We had known that Joanne Yeoh would be a guest instructor in class, and we were all very excited to learn from her. Joanne shines as both a communicator and a mentor, but her kindness as a human shines even brighter. A few days prior to the class, each student had provided a photo of one family dog. Joanne created her teachings based on messages she received from our dogs. I was intrigued. Jango’s message to me was “Simplify the process”. This message is with me every day as a reminder to keep life simple.

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I felt Jango’s message square in my heart, and I knew the desire to learn animal communication rose from deep within. Oh how I was trying to control everything in my life so precisely. I was pressing hard to create a successful business, and while excitement and ideas were flowing, they were without structure.

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Jango Was Right

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Proving to myself (and others) that I had made the correct choice in leaving my programming career was at the forefront of this self-induced pressure. I was creating a business from the restraints of that chair, and my life changed forever the minute that I released them and let go. I needed to pursue animal communication with Joanne because my soul was screaming to be set free. “Simplify the process” became my mantra anytime I began clouding my vision with limiting beliefs and excuses.

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First Contact

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Sometimes experiences that seem insignificant will be most profound. One single day experiencing animal communication left an intense desire to learn more. During class, I had struggled to receive messages from Jango, but that only stoked my need for more. I contacted Joanne immediately after class and we began our journey together. The actions following that class were hazy, and I felt as if a stranger took over and hit send on that email. From day one I felt peaceful, as if I had been doing animal communication my entire life. The connection with the animals was beautiful and unlike anything I had experienced. Intuitive animal communication is the core of Raidho Canine and part of everything I do. Animal communication, for me, is Ellie’s machine.

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Let's Get To know Each Other

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Talking is something I love. (Thanks, Mom ❤️😂) – Conversations with animals come easily and naturally, and I receive from them a blissful peace that can last for days. It is as if a lifelong friend is coming for coffee and a hang out, and that is exactly how I approach the communication sessions. There will be no rush and no agenda. While specific topics and questions from the guardian are definitely a part of each chat, I love to listen to the animals and conversationally bring up the specifics naturally and informally. I am grateful for each opportunity to share space and wisdom with these amazing animal guides. They engage with their whole heart and with presence every time we commune, and I am a better human because of their wisdom and willingness to share. I love that they speak truth and that guidance is … not so subtle.

Perspectives

We are each just a small speck in this universe, and we are no better/no worse and no less/no more than all of the other small specks. Communicating with all of life is normal and natural. There is no magic and there is no mystery and animal communication is surely not a gift that only some have been granted. We are all are connected in this intuitive way. When we can release the restraints on that chair and live in our heart we simply know that these messages are available and waiting for us to acknowledge them. There is always wisdom for us if we are present and aware because the signs and symbols are everywhere. These signs and symbols can guide us as truly as the North Star, if we trust.

Thank you for reading and for being even a small part of The Raidho Canine Way™

Love & Light,
Kim Howatt

www.raidhocanine.com