Terri Benning

Female

Santa Rosa, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Do you have a primary website?
http://www.michaelsmysterytour.com/
Please tell us a little bit about yourself
I am a mother of 2, and the grandmother of 1 grandson. I was raised on a ranch and grew up playing with native American (Pomo) artifacts, arrowheads, grinding stones and bowls as a child. I was taught by the "ancestors" connected with that land the ways of their people through the dream state, from the time I was a very young child. I have never lost that sense of connection to the land, the animals and to the spirits that dwell therein, and currently teach classes in Animal Wisdom and the sacred circle of life, or the Medicine Wheel. Although I am of caucasian decent, my spiritual soul has been raised in the native indigenous cultural traditions by the ancestors for most of my life.

I am also the creator of this TOTEM TALK social network community, and a professional channel of the ancient causal plane teacher known simply as "Michael". I have studied the Michael Teachings since 1983, and have been channeling Michael since 1985. I currently teach classes based upon both the Michael Teachings, and traditional indigenous shamanic and animal wisdom teachings.

I look forward to getting to know many of you better in the future through our new online community here on Totem Talk.

Best blessings to you, all-ways! ~ Warmly, Terri
What brings you to this website?
I am the creator and owner of the Totem Talk website. I have also created a new website recently that incorporates the Michael Teachings, Shamanism and Animal Wisdom at: https://www.michaelsmysterytour.com/
Do you have a special animal totem that has come to you?
The Red-Tailed Hawk is a Primary Power Animal Totem for me, along with the Horse.
If you are a Michael Student, and currently enrolled in the AW Class Series, you are invited to post your own animal totems here.
List Your 9 Traditional Animal Totem Positions Here:

1. East ~ Falcon
2. South ~ Panda
3. West ~ Horse
4. North ~ Rhinoceros
5. Above ~ Stork
6. Within ~ Buffalo
7. Below ~ Cobra
8. Right Side ~ (Male) ~ Tiger
9. Left Side ~ (Female) ~ Dolphin

13 Position Support Circle Animals:

INTIMATES:

1. LOVE ~ Howler Monkey
2. KNOWLEDGE: Big Horn Sheep Expansion
3. COMPASSION ~ Scarlet Macaw

INSPIRATIONALS:

4. MENTOR ~ Moose
5. BEAUTY ~ Porcupine
6. CHILD ~ Reindeer / Caribou

PHYSICAL PLANE LESSONS:

7. HUMOR ~ Horse
8. DISCIPLINE ~ Hawk
9. ANCHOR ~ Baboon

SPIRITUAL PLANE LESSONS:

10. HEALER ~ Koi
11. ENLIGHTENMENT ~ Orca
12. MUSE ~ Asian/Indian Elephant

13. POWER [Within] ~ Buffalo

If you are a Michael Student, add your Overleaves Here:

Soul Age: 6th Old
Role: Artisan
Mode: Passion
Goal: Growth
Attitude: Spiritualist
Center: Emotional
Part of Center: Intellectual
Primary NCF: Self-Deprecation
Secondary NCF: Impatience
Body Type: Lunar / Saturn

If you are a Michael Student, add your Full Casting Information Here:

Cadre: 1 ~ Love cadre
Entity: 1 ~ (Server) ~ The Pathfinder Entity
Block: 7 ~ (King) ~ Underlying Motivation = MASTERY
Row: 7 ~ (King) ~ Global Job = COMPLETION
Casting Position: 3 ~ (Warrior) ~ Community Responsibility = CONSEQUENCE
Side: Love
Raw #: 628
What are some of your favorite Animal Totems books and resources?
"The Way of the Shaman" by Michael Harner, Ph.D.
http://www.amazon.com/Way-Shaman-Michael-Harner/dp/0062503731

"Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small" ~ By Ted Andrews
http://books.google.com/books?id=SDqPDqKAXggC&dq=animal+Speak,+...
What are some of your favorite Shamanic Journeying CD's, Musicians, and Music?
Animal Totems (1), Animal Totems (2) and Tribal Music Suite ~
by Arvel Bird ~ Website: http://www.arvelbird.com/music.htm

"Earth Drum" Album ~ by David and Steve Gordon
Sequoia Records Website: http://www.sequoiarecords.com/

And this artist is a NEW FIND, some of whose music I really like, and some of which is a bit "much" for my particular tastes. Well worth exploring to find the gems, however, imho. ;-)

Paul Laroche ~ Hidden Heritage
http://www.brulerecords.com/bookorder.html

Brule and AIRO, (American Indian Rock Opera)
http://www.brulerecords.com/journey.cfm

Comment Wall:

  • Yvonne

    Lush Red Rose
  • Janno Kondrashev

    Hey Terri,

    Woohoo, cool new website to play and be creative with! Such an exciting idea to expand our group and make it public. Looking forward to meeting more different Animal Wisdom enthusiasts. :))

    Would I like to be a co-moderator? Oh yeah. :) Thank you for this offer.

    Your page looks so great!

    Thank you for that beautiful Arctic Wolf picture with glitter and bling effects. Very lovely!

    Much Soul Love & Hugs,
    Janno
  • Yvonne

    I think I looked through every one of the artworks available for this site! I had a few finalists. I wanted one with one of my animals, but none had any I really "grok" with. It'd be great if I had tiger, lion or even butterflies! But water buffalo and Indian elephants are not popular muses I guess! I was really attracted to the asian designs, but then that didn't seem to jibe either because this is more universal than asian. I also don't want all the lovely artwork with women who are much more beautiful (and younger!!!) than me! However, I'm going back to get other ones to put on the other ning sites!!! The world is my oyster!!! Did I mention how much I appreciate your enthusiasm, assistance and passion for all this? I wub joo my sweet cousin!
  • Wanda

    Thanks Terri for such a beautiful piece on Wolves and Women. It goes deep. Thanks also for that great dream catcher with the four wolves on your first post. I love these things!
  • Janno Kondrashev

    What an awesome pic of Ganesha! Thank you! I'm gonna hafta ask the M's about these Divine gods & goddesses like Quan Yin, Ganesha, etc. What Cadre/Entity were they? Ganesha seems like an Angelic being -- possibly an Entity consciousness? Well, I might ask the M's in our up-coming private session. *grin*
  • Anni C. Peterson

    I love THAT Aloha graphic LOL!!!
  • Pat in KC

    Terri,
    Thanks for the welcome and thanks for creating the network for us. I look forward to playing here.
  • Katie M Lovering

    Thanks Terri

    Katie
  • Tori Wolverton

    Thank you so much Terri
  • Leslie Simpson

    Thanks Terri, looking forward to a new learning experience.
  • Morningstar

    Thank you for you comment on my Angel. She was a very special doggie friend. She passed away 3 years ago from lymphoma cancer. She had a good life and before she left me she helped thousands of people because of her participation in a cancer drug study. Her story is an awesome one. I took that picture of her on our way to Houston TX for a cancer treatment. She was always smiling like she did in this picture. Her name was Angelica Piranha aka Angel.
  • Morningstar

    Thank you. My name is very special to me. It was gifted to me very soon after I was born by a Native Shaman who was a friend of my Grandfather. It is Sonseeahray translated to English as MorningStar. It has been my honor to use it in many areas of my life, even though it is not my legal name. And of course it has a long tale to go with it, and it’s gifting to me. LOL
    Blessings,
    MS
  • Morningstar

    Thank you for your welcome. I am glad to be here.
  • Morningstar

    Wow... What can I say, but Thank You very much for that honor. She was a very special doggie and friend. I will post her full story there to share with everyone. I was very honored to be her human companion. She touched my heart and many lives.
    I’m sure that there many others that have pets, companions, friends, animals in their lives that have made a profound difference for them. I really look forward to reading their storys.

    Blessings,
    MorningStar
  • Kimberly Morris

    Terri, thank you so much for the warm welcome :)
  • Patty

    Thank you Terry, it seems like you have a wealth of information to share with us- Thank you for creating this site!
    Love, hugs and Blessings
    Patty
  • Arvel Bird

    Terri, this site is just awesome. Thank you so much for you time and attention. I enjoyed the chat room last night. Much smaller though, maybe there's a better night of the week. Many blessings,
    Arvel
  • Pat in KC

    Hi Terri, I've created about 300 out of 1 million lenses. I would be delighted if you wanted to list some of my lenses on your lists! That would be awesome!
  • Pat in KC

    Terri, About my shirt...my kids bought it for me in Hawaii. The image is a dragon. My first dragon that I remember came to me was when I was three years old. It was on the back of a jacket that my dad brought me from Japan! I've been collecting dragons ever since.

  • Yvonne

    Terri, Terri, Terri...where do I begin? You make my head spin! You have made this INCREDIBLY beautiful site. Every day there is something new (something? how about many somethings!) to learn or look at an appreciate. I cannot find the words to say how much I appreciate (and acknowledge) all your hard work on this site. I feel that you do so to help people to discover their inner selves or help illuminate what they may already know or are just on the brink of acknowledging about themselves. Congratulations on a true work of art - I hope this site lasts for years and helps many!!! Much love for you xoxoxoxo Vonney
  • Pat in KC

    Terri, Thanks for your comments about my Medicine Wheel Lens. How did I create so many? For about 3 years, I've tried to create 2 lenses a week. Sometimes there is so much info, a lens becomes 2 or 3. And everyone seems to inspire another. Some are a labor of love, some are just for the creation of income. The best result of the creation of these lenses are the amazing wonderful people I have met along the way!!! The community of lensmakers are very caring supportive people working to create a world of love , peace and joy!!!!
  • Kelly Johnson

    wow...i love this site....I never knew it was here.....can't wait to se more....I'll be back and thank you for adding the link to the new page on All Nations Tribes and Tongues...*hugs*
  • Janno Kondrashev

    Ha ha. That's funny. Very Kingly humor :))
  • Janno Kondrashev

    OMG! Terri, I swear, when I asked you if you needed help with the sites I hadn't even seen your lovely Panda hug message!! That came from the heart of one entity mate to another just wanting to help out and you've already thanked me for it A WEEK before! Wow ... nice precognition skills. ;) Big Panda bear hugz back at ya!
  • Cynastry

    Thanks so much for the warm welcome. So wonderful to have found you. Perhaps you will consider coming on the show to share your expertise of totems and passion for the horses. Beautiful pictures by the way.

  • Spirit Wolf ©

    Hello my friend, and thank you for the kind words. I hope to learn a great deal from you. May I ask how one goes about discovering who their totem animals are? Take care, I'll speak with you soon. :) ^. .^

  • Dyani Bachelder

     I am greatful  for your thoughts.

     

    d.yah nee

    Dyani

  • Sue McDonald

    Thank you Terri.  I look forward to being with you all.

  • Cynthia Jeanette Wilburn

    Wow-Beautiful,Beautiful,Beautiful

     

  • Kelly Johnson

    It has been awhile, but I am stopping by to say Hello and see how you are doing Terri!!!

  • Kelly Johnson

  • Janette

  • Scarlegs

    Thank-you for the awesome welcome!

  • Pockshimmo

    You know Terri, I'm an American Indian, not because of some fond  desire in my life to be one.  I remember as a small child how my grandmother, mother, brother and two sisters were shooed out of a restaurant because we were not white.  No different from a traditional Indian being banned from one of these 'Native American' theme internet communities. The last place banned me for commenting about one historic person who was of my people. And that was one day after I accepted a friend request from the owner. Why go on about NDNs so much, only to ban them when they show up?

  • Erin

    Thank you for welcoming me :) I loved the pictures!

  • Sharon Lee Goodhand

    Thank you so much for the lovely welcome.

    Peace and Blessings

  • Ryza Sitlune

    Thank you for the welcome. My name however has been changed
  • Aditya Thapa Mangar

    Thanks. The contents are quite useful. Can I further know on totems like smaller animals or insects?
  • Karen Pierce Gonzalez

    YES YES YES!!!

  • Karen Pierce Gonzalez

    I have seen both of these in my fields. Love them!

    Thank you Terri for sharing these images.

  • Karen Pierce Gonzalez

    Ho!

  • Cathryn Tezha Swann

    Thank you for doing this, Terri, and for welcoming me. I'm sure it will be very illuminating and in-joyable! I don't know if Owl is one of my actual totems, but I'm definitely a night-owl, so I'll include an owl spirit~

  • Barbara Edwards

    Hey Terri - it's good to be here. Thanks for setting this up for us. Looking forward to sharing.

  • Gary

    Thank you, Terri. Nice website.