[KernJetenue]

It's like a moth to a flame. Once you are filled with light everything will be attracted negative and positive alike. Grounding, protection, etc. is really important. Always ask for only that of the light to come to you and refuse negative from coming. I like a shield made of mirrors while doing certain meditations. This will allow the negative to only affect themselves as you are safe behind the mirror. This also works great if you are an empath and do not wish to feel all of the affects others are giving off.

I know you said you don't have fears but I thought this little animal may have been an animal totem/guide. Perhaps since you weren't use to seeing the animal guide/totem during your meditations that you actually did have a bit of fear.

Try next time you meditate to please let me connect with my animal guide and invite them to sit with you on the mountain side. Picture them approaching and moving and the noises they make. Look at the details of their fur if they have some, etc.

As far as meditating with stones that is perfectly fine as long as they have been cleansed but if I were you I would try meditating without the stones first and then alternate to see if they are helping or not. Always test things out to see how well they will work for you. Journal your meditations always as this is really helpful, you may forget something.

You are doing wonderful....just test things out and make sure you always protect and ground otherwise enjoy it's a great experience and sometimes we do need to experience negative to appreciate the positive more. These are lessons our guides will give us at times.

Love and blessings