Discover the spiritual essence and depth of your canine companion • Explores your dog’s physiology and emotional superpower, including how the canine energy field links to our human energy field through the chakras • Presents a Metta (Loving Kindness) meditation, gifted by high-level light beings known as Melchizedek, that opens telepathic communication with your dog and others • Invites you to see the world from your dog’s perspective, and helps you understand their thoughts, behaviors, and needs, including the twenty signals dogs use to communicate with each other AROUND THE WORLD dog lovers experience the unconditional love brought by canine companions, along with many other gifts—be it endless fun and adventures, getting us off the couch and into the wider world, or the profound comfort of companionship. Arriving from the Angelic realm as great conduits of unconditional love and healing, dogs combine their unique physiology and emotional superpowers into their spiritual mission to serve us. Longtime dog lover and medium JJ Flowers shares not only hands-on dog knowledge but also a spiritual perspective on humanity’s oldest friend. Introducing Melchizedek’s transformative Metta meditation from a collective energy field of high-level light beings, we are invited to cultivate love and compassion for all living beings—and with this also develop the ability to communicate telepathically with animals. As our love begins syncing our dog’s energy system with our own system and we begin to see the world from our dog’s perspective, we gain a better understanding of their thoughts, behaviors, and needs. And along the way we learn fun details such as the twenty signals dogs use to communicate with each other or how to enhance your dog’s intelligence. Engaging while also full of useful information and some hilarious dog stories, this original book combines the spiritual angle and practicalities of our heartlifting relationship with our best buddies. “The Spiritual Dog offers a journey of discovery of your canine companion’s spiritual essence, and through this discovery, the sacredness in all living beings is illuminated.” ― MELCHIZEDEK JJ Flowers is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and author of nonfiction and novels. A lifelong yogi, JJ teaches pranayama and Metta meditation. She lives with her family and dogs in Dana Point, California. 2 The Soul of the Matter Fred’s reading ignited a profound understanding. It is something that everyone realizes at a certain level, but we do not often think hard on. Animals have souls. All animals and certainly all dogs are not just dependent on us humans, but they are entrusted to our protection. This is a sacred responsibility. It is also an obligation that returns infinite rewards; indeed, it is a bargain made in Heaven. The Big Bang in our relationship with dogs is the gift of their unconditional love. This priceless treasure is on top of many other offerings: their steadfast dedication to us and our families; the daily walkabouts and outdoor adventures; endless poignant, sometimes fun and funny moments strung across the timelines of our pets’ lives. And there is still a deeper purpose in our relationships with dogs—one I did not grasp until Osea. I remember the first moment the bundle of black-and-white fur was set into my arms. The Newfoundland puppy took one look at me and her tail took off. In her excitement, she peed all over me. Extremely curious, Osea explored everywhere she went with the thoroughness of a seasoned detective. No trash can, vertical pole, or new territory was passed without close inspection. Osea’s favorite thing in the world was visiting the beach picnic grounds the day after holidays, where she pranced happily ahead, sniffing out each overflowing trash can, sitting impatiently when she found something for me to fish out for her. On our near-daily two-mile hikes into town, reveling in her freedom from a leash, Osea routinely sauntered into yards and garages, checking out these crowded spaces, searching interesting scents. One time she walked from the open garage into a neighbor’s house. The owner’s scream met Osea’s surprised and uncertain woof , the sound of confusion at discovering anyone might be afraid of her. The owner’s laughter followed. Osea had little respect for authority and rarely followed rules. Able to clear a five-foot-high fence in a graceful leap, no barrier kept her from a daily survey of our neighborhood. These excursions usually involved proliferating loot from other neighborhood dogs. She regularly returned home with bones, balls, and toys, and for no reason I could ever figure out, masking tape. I loved Osea’s extreme gentleness. She treated old people and toddlers with a consciousness of movement and care that impressed everyone who witnessed it. We entertained a lot and, without fail, this gentle giant knew who in our party didn’t like dogs, and the unfortunate person became Osea’s target for the w