About the author
Penelope Smith is the author of Animal Talk: Interspecies Telepathic Communication and its follow-up, When Animals Speak: Techniques for Bonding with Animal Companions, both published by Atria Books. Animal Talk sets out a method for communicating with animals telepathically, presented as accessible to ordinary readers without special training. When Animals Speak builds on that book with further techniques for building bonds with animal companions. Both volumes describe Smith within the catalogue copy as an early and prominent figure in the interspecies communication field, and her books are structured as practical guides rather than memoir or theory, walking readers through specific listening and communication exercises. They are aimed at animal owners and caretakers interested in a felt sense of connection with pets and other animals, and together form a two-part course in what the books call interspecies telepathic communication.
📖 Where to start with Penelope Smith
💬 What our editors say about Penelope Smith's books
“Smith’s text serves as a robust manual for those already committed to the practice of interspecies communication, offering advanced methodologies for deepening these connections. However, it may not suit skeptics or those seeking…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on When Animals Speak: Techniques for Bonding with Animal Companions Smith, Penelope
“This manual succeeds in its goal of making interspecies telepathy seem like a universal, achievable skill rather than an elite gift. Smith’s focus on ethics and practical mechanics provides a refreshing, grounded perspective…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Animal Talk: Interspecies Telepathic Communication Smith, Penelope
“While the concept of soul mirroring offers a fresh perspective on pet behavior, this book is not for skeptics or those seeking purely biological explanations for animal actions. Readers who prefer scientific rigor over esoteric…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Your Animal -- Your Soul Mirror: Healing the Emotional Wounds of Animals and Their People
📋 Editions by Penelope Smith in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When Animals Speak: Techniques for Bonding with Animal Companion | 2009 | Atria Books | 368 | 9781582702353 |
| Animal Talk: Interspecies Telepathic Communication Smith, Penelo | — | Atria Books | 192 | 9781582702148 |
| Your Animal -- Your Soul Mirror: Healing the Emotional Wounds of | 2025 | Simon & Schuster/ Inner Tr | — | 9781668145579 |
| Your Animal -- Your Soul Mirror: Healing the Emotional Wounds of | 2025 | Bear & Company | 272 | 9781591435358 |
