As a child, Karlene Stange, DVM wanted to be an “animal doctor” before she knew the word “veterinarian”. Her spiritual journey began as she drove her pickup loaded with medical supplies to attend to animals throughout southwestern Colorado. As an ambulatory veterinarian, she experienced the sorrows and joys of working with creatures great and small. Her quest to understand the spiritual nature of animals inspired a deep exploration into the world’s religious, scientific and spiritual teachings about the nonphysical aspect of animals. Today she incorporates acupuncture, traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and nutritional therapy into her Rocky Mountain practice. She often speaks at conferences and lives in Durango, Colorado.
Book: The Spiritual Nature of Animals: A Country Vet Explores the Wisdom, Compassion, and Souls of Animals
Website: animasanimals.com
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YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to “The Spiritual Nature of Animals”
- 00:04:17 – Defining the Spiritual Nature
- 00:08:41 – The Separation of Spirit and Body
- 00:12:51 – The Nature of Reality and the Quest for Truth
- 00:16:31 – The Consciousness of Animals
- 00:20:56 – The Purpose of Life and the Transformation of Suffering
- 00:25:01 – Duality on Different Planets
- 00:29:10 – Animal Consciousness and Instincts
- 00:32:54 – Animals and Reincarnation
- 00:37:03 – Exploring Animal Consciousness
- 00:41:27 – The Emotional Impact of Divorce on Pets
- 00:45:27 – Spirits and the White Owl
- 00:49:59 – The Reflection of Animals
- 00:54:18 – The Ethics of Killing and Consciousness
- 00:58:52 – The Karma of Euthanasia
- 01:03:08 – Conflicting Views on Animal Death
- 01:06:48 – The Spiritual Nature of Animals
- 01:10:57 – The Power of Spiritual Guidance
- 01:14:55 – Animal Emotions and the Effects of Hormones
- 01:18:31 – Challenges in Meat Production and Disease Prevention
- 01:22:25 – The Joy of Connecting with Animals
- 01:26:01 – The Cruelty of Factory Farming and the Challenges of Humane Slaughter
- 01:30:23 – The Ethics of Lab-Grown Meat and Animal Sacrifice
- 01:34:12 – The Importance of Kindness and Praying for Animals
- 01:38:29 – Finding comfort in animal communication
- 01:42:33 – Animal Communication through Pulse Diagnosis
- 01:46:50 – Understanding Separation Anxiety in Animals
- 01:50:49 – Treating Animals with Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
- 01:54:49 – Treating Challenging Cases with Chinese Medicine
- 01:58:28 – Cats and Birds: Nature and Karma
- 02:02:24 – Supporting Local Producers in Stopping Factory Farms
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