# What the Walrus Knows — Spirit Animals, Illuminated > Spirit animal divination and journaling app based on "The Book of Beasties." (iPhone/iPad app by Flat Earth Studio LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-walrus-knows/id551627659 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Flat Earth Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311377345) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 151 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-09-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-walrus-knows/id551627659/reviews.md ## What is What the Walrus Knows? Beasties show up in your life every day—each one carrying a message tailor-made just for you. A message brought by a Beastie may be about beauty or family or work. It might make you smile. It might offer you guidance on a prickly problem. Often, the message is powerful. Skeptical? That is just perfect! Give it a try and see if the messages help you to find your feel good faster. How do you get messages from Beasties? Do you have to go live out in the woods? Nope. Beasties and their helpful messages will come to you wherever you are. All you need to do is tune in. It can change everything. Curious about how? Open the app and dig in. Some cool features in the app: ● A cross-referenced Field Guide to Beasties ● Pull a Beastie “Card” to ask for help (Divination function). ● An integrated Journal to keep track of past divinations and your results/insights. ● A 16 minute guided shamanic meditation to help you discover your Core Beastie ● Instant Wikipedia lookup ● Accessibility support "I'm blown away by how much this book touched me. It's fresh, beautifully simple, and profound. This mystical book has the energy that's needed right now." – Mary Ellen Telesha Based on Sarah Seidelmann's "The Book of Beasties: Your A-to-Z Guide to the Illuminating Wisdom of Spirit Animals" (Sounds True 2018) SARAH BAMFORD SEIDELMANN was a physician living a nature-starved, hectic lifestyle until a walrus entered her life and changed everything. She has trained at the Martha Beck Institute and The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, and is author of Swimming with Elephants (Conari Press, 2017). She lives in northern Minnesota. For more, visit followyourfeelgood.com. ## Key features - Beastie Field Guide - Spirit Animal Divination Cards - Integrated Journal - Guided Shamanic Meditation - Instant Wikipedia Lookup ## Chart rankings - #192 in Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 32) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-the-walrus-knows/id551627659/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Wonderful Guidance *2025-12-05* I might be biased, because I’m already such a super fan of Sarah. The app feels like I have a sweet little thread to her and her magic. The guidance is always spot on and I love the extra details I wouldn’t have thought of. One of my favorite woo apps. ✨ ### 5/5 — Wisdom at your fingertips *2022-01-21* As someone who wants to get better at reading signs, playing in the invisible realms, and trusting my instincts, this app is a fun way to explore all of the above. In addition, this app has a gorgeous interface and design, (plus I really love the sound effects!). It’s like a treasure and a treasure map, all rolled into one. ### 3/5 — Not enough animals *2022-01-03* The app seems lovely, but the big problem is that there are not enough animals in the catalog to make this a trusted go-to. The very first two animals I went to look up did not exist in the app. (One was real, one was mythical: fisher and griffin. The mythical section only has 10 creatures!) I strongly suggest the developer add lots of new creatures. I also don’t love the name but that’s just my personal opinion. The design is lovely and I love the quotes that pop up. ### 5/5 — Useful!!! *2021-12-07* I whip the app open all of the time, to tell friends about different Beastie descriptions. I love using the journal function to keep notes about my personal experiences. Always recommend this app to everyone!!!!! ### 5/5 — Best bits of advice! *2019-07-05* I’ve been using this app for a variety of different life situations: family, work, $$, personal growth, etc.. The animals always have some amazing bits of wisdom. Especially looking back over several months, I just love this!! ### 4/5 — Great app and I hope for more beasties *2019-02-20* Really like this app and I hope the author will add more animals at some point. Yesterday I saw a mink on the road and wanted to look it up. I didn’t see any of that family - minks, ferrets, and weasels. Would be a great addition to the party. ### 1/5 — Incomplete *2018-11-19* A hare is not a rabbit and has a very different significance. I couldn’t find many animals I would have expected to find, eg wren, magpie. Is this an American app? And other animals present had pretty lame divination. Much as I love animals and their mystical significance and familiarity, I wanted to silence the Jumanji sounds pretty quickly. But you can’t. This really wasn’t what I was looking for. I will be looking for a refund. ### 5/5 — Inspired Guidance *2017-09-02* For what this app sets out to do, it does with artistic style, uncommon intelligence and both pragmatic and spiritual insight. Also, it has a large number of animals to reference. Highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2016-01-17* This a great app. Great way to remind us that the energy of nature is all around us and just waiting to point us in the right direction if only we would open ourselves up to it. ### 5/5 — Kindred Spirits . . . *2015-06-08* Great app - the animals always know exactly how to help. I use it daily. ## Frequently asked questions about What the Walrus Knows ### What does "What the Walrus Knows" do? This app provides daily messages from spirit animals, called Beasties, offering guidance on various aspects of life such as beauty, family, and work. It aims to help users find their 'feel good' by connecting with the wisdom of these animals. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include a cross-referenced Field Guide to Beasties, a divination function to pull 'cards' for guidance, an integrated Journal to track divinations and insights, a guided shamanic meditation to discover your Core Beastie, and instant Wikipedia lookup. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What is the "Beastie" divination function? The divination function allows you to pull a 'Beastie' card to ask for help or guidance on a specific issue. The messages from these cards are tailored to you and can offer insights or support. ### Who is this app based on? The app is based on Sarah Seidelmann's "The Book of Beasties: Your A-to-Z Guide to the Illuminating Wisdom of Spirit Animals." Sarah Seidelmann is a physician and author who trained in shamanic studies. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4 — 2018-10-13 Changed the Squirrel Radio podcast page under Resources to use downloadable resources. ### 2.3 — 2018-05-27 Updated to refer to the new edition of the Beasties book. Also, resolved an issue with displaying web pages on iPads. ### 2.2 — 2017-10-10 • Updated the look • Updated the minimum OS version to iOS 9 or later • Improved several animations • Added a Beastie of the Day Today extension • Improved Squirrel Radio podcast playback to use your podcast library if you have the podcasts downloaded (faster), or use web mp3's if you don't (slower) • Improved error messages for when podcasts and other links aren't available or working ### 2.0 — 2013-12-06 * Added 17 new Beastie Manifestos ### 1.2.3 — 2013-03-25 Resolved an issue with the Field Guide on iPhone ## Apps similar to What the Walrus Knows | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chakra Meditation Energy Flow](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chakra-meditation-energy-flow/id6477320704) | 4.8 (13) | $0.99 | Lifestyle | | [Just Journal - Journaling App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-journal-journaling-app/id6752742722) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [The Collab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-collab/id1576584534) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Witch's Companion-Moon & Tarot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witchs-companion-moon-and-tarot/id6753878530) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Chaos Magick](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-magick/id1524681383) | 3.8 (12) | $3.99 | Lifestyle | | [Dream AI Social](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-ai-social/id6737746797) | — | Free | Lifestyle | ## More apps by Flat Earth Studio LLC - [Yi Jing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yi-jing/id311377342) - [The I Ching or Book of Changes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-i-ching-or-book-of-changes/id458905864) All apps by Flat Earth Studio LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/311377345 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*