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Posts: 13087 Apr 17 04 9:04 PM Admin/ Board Founder	Tags : totem, medicine, shamanism, eagle Eagle Medicine Mary Summer Rain/On Dreams: Eagle defines the self confidence of intellectual freedom to pursue unconventional concepts or issues. Patricia Telesco/The Language of Dreams: American: Freedoms and liberties in which everyone deserves to share. Soaring with an eagle: a type of flying dream. Many solar gods are equated with this symbol, giving the eagle associations with the lifting of depression or a more conscious awareness. Lofty ambitions that require great skill to achieve. Jungian: Your father or another masculine authority figure. Leadership skills. Among the Romans, this bird became a kind of totem for the emperor, who was thought to reincarnate as an eagle. Alternatively, this may also symbolize traditionally masculine characteristics like pride and fierceness developing. An alternative lightning emblem. In ancient Greece, people placed eagles on temple rooftops to protect the building from lightning, as they felt this creature controlled the fire from the sky. Riding on the back of an eagle represents a spiritual voyage, possibly an astral journey or OBE. Timothy Roderick/The Once Unknown Familiar: Key Words: Powerful, thoughtful, intense Magical Influences: Spirit flight (astral projection), acute vision, monogamy, attainment of high aspirations; mastery of the element of Air, evokes aid of sylphs. Personality: Eagles are commanding presences. Whether they want to or not, they attract attention. Those with this animal personality have strong leadership skills and take swift action when it is needed. They also tend to mate for life and cannot understand how others can be happy with relationships that are anything but monogamous. Brad Steiger/Totems: Among ancient Mediterranean people, the eagle was associated with the sun god, fire, and lightning. Zeus, the father of the classical gods, took the form of an eagle when he carried his young lover Ganymede to Mt. Olympus. For the Romans, the eagle became a symbol of the soverignty of its emperors, and the image was carried before the Empire's legions as they set about conquering the known world. The eagle became a popular symbol of power among the Germanic people because the great bird was representative of Wodan, the ruler of the gods. As with the Romans before them with their Caesars the eagle's mastery of the heavens came to symbolize the sovereignty of the German kaisers. Because the eagel could appear to fly so close to the sun, the Medicine priests of all the tribes regarded the large bird as a very special messenger of the Great Mystery. In India, the Vedic tradition also portrays the eagle as a messenger of divinity and as the bearer of soma, the favorite drink of the Vedi gods, from Indra. An old Aztec folktale tells of the ciuapipiltin, spirits of women who died in childbirth, who returned to the earth to snare the children of living mothers. These entities could appear in the form of ghostly women or as an eagle, swooping down from the sky. Psalms 103:5, "so that thy youth is renewed like an eagle's"; and Isaiah 40:31, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles," both allude to the old Hebrew belief that the eagle had the ability to plunge into the sea and regenerate itself every 10 years. Over the years in Christian iconography, the eagle has represented a special messenger from Heaven, the spirit of prophecy, a prayer rising swiftly to God, and even the Ascension of Christ. St. John the Evangelist is identified with the eagle. In the old days, eagle feathers were used whenever possible on Native American war bonnets, rattles, shields, pipes, baskets, prayer sticks, and all kinds of ceremonial costumes. The very style in which the feathers were clipped, colored, and arranged on a chief's or warrior's clothing would reveal his rank in the tribe and the deeds that he had accomplished to earn that rank. Today, of course, with the eagle on the endangered species list, psuedo-eagle feathers are created from crow, chicken, and turkey feathers. And speaking of turkeys, if Ben Franklin had had his way, the turkey would be the official fowl of the United States, rather than the bald eagle. Franklin considered the eagle to be little more than a scavenger, while in his opinion, the turkey was an honest, decent bird. The origin of placing such high esteem on eagle feathers was told in an old Native American folktale that recounts how all the birds met one day to decide once and for all which could fly the highest. Some flew up very swiftly, but soon became tired, but the eagle flew beyond them all and was about to calim the victory when the crafty gray linnet suddenly emerged from its hiding place on the eagle's back and, fresh and rested, succeeded in flying the highest. When the birds came back to alight on the Earth Mother, the great council of fowls still voted to award the prize to the eagle, for not only had it flown closer to the sun than the other birds, it had done so with the linnet on its back. Hence, from that day forward, the feathers of the eagle were esteemed the most honorable adornment for the warrior, as it is not only the bravest bird, but it is also endowed with the strength to soar the highest. If the eagle has appeared to you in your dreams or visions and revealed itself as your totem animal, you may expect to receive renewed strength of body, mind, and spirit. At the same time, you will find your meditations becoming more profound and your visions more prophetic in content. If you maintain a harmonious and balanced lifestyle, you will feel a stronger connection with the Great Mystery than ever before in your spiritual pilgrimage on earth. Just as the eagle can soar high above the earth and rise above its companions and its competitors, you must guard against the powerful eagle vibrations causing you to withdraw from your family and friends and grow aloof from your community. If you listen carefully to your spirit helper, it will instruct you in the sacred responsibility of sharing your prophetic insights with others and show you how to become the most effective kind of spiritual teacher. Bobby Lake-Thom/Spirits of the Earth: Eagles are always very special and good signs. They represent protection, wealth, wisdom, foresight, strength, and spirituality. If one or more should approach while you are praying or performing a ceremony, then you know your prayers have been answered. If I see an Eagle sitting in a tree, on a telephone pole, or alongside the road while I am traveling, I know it is telling me that I will encounter a spiritual person up ahead, such as a medicine man or a ceremonial leader. Or if I am planning on performing a ceremony somewhere and the Eagle comes in, I know that it will be a good group of people and a good ceremony. Sometimes the Great Creator sends in an Eagle just to check up on us, so when we see this, we always give special thanks to the Creator and the Eagle. The Eagle carries our prayers directly to the Great Creator. Barbara G. Walker/The Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets: Classic soul-bird, symbol of apotheosis associated with the sun god, fire, and lightning. Greeks thought eagles so closely akin to the lightning spirit that they nailed eagles to the peaks of temples to serve as magic lightning rods. Hence the name aetoi, "eagles," for the pediments of Greek temples. These were ancient forerunners of the "weather-@#%$" on the rooftree of a barn or house. Cults of fire and sun made the eagel a bearer of kingly spirit: the god's soul returning to heaven after a period of earthly incarnation as the king. It was the Roman custom to release an eagle above the funeral pyre of each emperor, just as an Egyptian pharoah rose to heaven on the wings of the solar hawk. Zeus himself took the shape of an eagle to carry his young lover Ganymede to heaven. This was often interpreted as a symbol of the father-god's reception of men's souls when they were initiated into the solar Mysteries. The eagle was connected with rites of calling down "fire from heaven," probably with a burning-glass, to consume sacrifices on the altar. Such "fire from heaven" came down from Yahweh to consume the sons of Aaron (Leviticus 10:2), who died like sacrificial victims to the solar gods of Tyre. Such victims "passed through the fire" as offerings, and rose to heaven in the form of eagles. *Quote:* We must bear in mind that in the East, whence all these beliefs and cults derive, not only was fire regarded as an all-powerful purifying agent, but death by fire was looked upon as an apotheosis which raised the victim to the rank of the gods..."Fire," says Iambilchus, "destroys the material part of sacrifices, it purifies all things that are brought near it, releasing them from the bonds of matter and, in virtue of the purity of its nature, making them meed for communion with the gods. So, too, it releases us from bondage of corruption, it likens us to the gods." The eagle was often identified with the fire bird or phoenix, who underwent a baptism of the fire that "burns all sins" and was reborn from his own ashes. The eagle also stood for the soul of Heracles, who passed through fire into heaven at seasonal festivals of Tarsus, and inspired St. Paul's belief in the virtue of giving one's body do be burned (1 Corinthians 13:3). The eagle was the totemic form of Prometheus, who "stole" fire from heaven, like the eastern fire-lightning-sun hero, man, or angel embodied in the Garuda bird. Garuda flew to the mountain of paradise to steal the gods' secret of immortality. Later, he assumed the golden body of the sun. American Indians had a similar hero, the thunderbird or lightning bird. As the royal bird of Rome, and the embodiment of deified emperors, the eagle was worshipped by Roman legionaries. Each legion had its sacred eagles, carried into battle like banners. If a legion should lose its eagles, the disgrace was unbearable; another whole expedition might be mounted to recover them. The Roman imperial emblem was inherited by the Germanic "Holy Roman Empire" and its Kaisers, derived from Caesars. Thus the eagle became a Teutonic symbol of soverignty. *More to follow. Edited 1 time by mouse Jun 25 07 11:46 PM.
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Posts: 13087 Apr 17 04 10:05 PM Admin/ Board Founder	D.J. Conway/Animal Magick: The eagle is a bird of prey and feeds on small mammals, fish, reptiles, and other birds. A member of the genus Aquila, this bird occurs throughout the world, except on small islands far from other land. In the United States, there are two major eagle species: the golden eagle, and the bald eagle. The eagle has very keen eyes and powerful wings. This bird can soar at great heights, yet see what is happening on the ground. It takes advantage of air currents to get where it wants to go. Armed with razor-sharp talons and beak, the eagle can swoop down on its prey at great speeds. Since ancient times, it has been a symbol of war and courageous qualities. The eagle has long been considered a solar bird and a symbol of sky deities. it represents majesty, authority, spiritual power, victory, courage, and strength. Ninurta, a war god of Assyria, Babylon, and Canaan, used the eagle as his emblem, as did the god Marduk. This bird was alo shown with the Assyrian storm god Asshur as a symbol of lightning and helpful rain. The eagle was the royal bird of ancient Egyptian pharaohs and the jGreek Thebans. It was the only bird said to live on olympus with the Greek deities. Originally, this bird was an emblem of Pan, who gave it to Zeus. Later, Roman emperors put the eagle on their legion standards as a symbol of bravery. When an emperor died, an eagle was released at his funeral. Among the recovered treasures of Crete are several gold pins with eagles on them; many modern coats of arms depict eagles. Because of its connection with sky gods, the eagle was also associated with lightning, the Sun, and fire itself. Prometheus, who stole fire from heaven to give to humans, was connected with the eagle. The pediments of Greek buildings were called aetoi ("eagles") because they were believed to deflect lightning. In the East, the eagle was the bird of Indra. Garuda, the solar storm bir-mount of Vishnu, resembles an eagle in many ways. In the Persian religion of Mithraism, both the eagle and the hawk were symbols of Mithras, the Sun deity. To the Chinese, however, the eagle represented the warrior, carnage of war, fearlessness, and keen vision. In the legends of Scandinavia, an eagle sat at the top of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. Odhinn once took the form of an eagle when he stole the poetic mead. Finnish tales say that the Supreme God could turn himself into an eagle. The Finnish-Ugrian people of Siberia considered holy any tree where an eagle built a nest for several years. Celtic talke all call the eagle a bird of wisdom and long life. In North America, the eagle was considered great medicine power. to the Native Americans there were different kinds and divisions of eagles. The golden eagle had a very high rank. The most potent and magickal was the sky eagle which the Iroquois called Shadahgeyah. Among the Hopi, the eagle god was called Kwahu. According to Hopi legend, this great bird seldom came below the clouds; only the holiest of shamans ever saw it. Even the Aztecs said this bird represented celestial power and the rising Sun. Nearly every Native American tribe had an eagle clan. They had songs to the eagle, eagle dances, eagle ceremonies, and even eagle secret societies. If an eagle was seen or dreamed of during a vision quest, the seeker gained special medicine or spirit power. That person then had the privilege of using the eagle symbol on a medicine shield. The eagle had the greates power of all birds and was associated with the Sun. They believed it could live in both the spiritual and the Earth realms. Alchemists used the symbol of the soaring eagle to denote the liberated spirit and double-eagle to represent mercury. A crowned eagle shown with a lion symbolized quicksilver and sulphur. Superstitions: An ancient Irish legend says that Adam and Eve did not die, but changed into eagles and went to live on an island off the coast of Ireland. The Egyptians believed that every ten years the eagle flew into the fires of the Underworld, lost its feathers, but gained a new life. The Welsh say that when the eagles of Snowden (an ancient sacred mountain there) fly over the plains, disease and death will follow. A stolen eagle egg brings peace of mind. Please don't do this! Eagles are a protected species. The eagle has each of its chicks stare at the Sun. If any do not, they are destroyed. Magickal Attributes: Swiftness, strength, courage, wisdom, keen sight; knowledge of magick. The ability to see hidden spiritual truths. Seeing the overall pattern of life. Rising above the material in search of spiritual direcction; connecting with powerful spiritual beings. Creating a stronger connection with spirit guides and teachers, deities. Denise Linn/The Secret Language of Signs: This is a sign of great significance. To native peoples around the world, the eagle was a symbol of the Creator. The eagle connects you to the Great Spirit above. In ancient Egypt, the eagle was the symbol of the day and the full light of the sun, and was therefore considered emblematic of illumination. In ancient northern Europe, the eagle was associated with the gods of strength, power, and war. In many ancient cultures, the eagle was considered a messenger from the heavens. On Roman coins it was the emblem of imperial power. Listen carefully when this sign appears for you; it can signal a time of power and strength in your life. An eagle can be a sign of soaring freedom, of seeing life from new heights. If you find yourself mired in a situation, look at it from a new height. Zolar/Encyclopedia of Signs, Omens, and Superstitions: For Christians, an eagle is a symbol of resurrection, as it is the only bird capable of looking into the sun. Should it be nailed to a brn door, it will keep away evil spirits. Should one eat is brain while it is still warm, it is said to grant fantastic illusions. So great is the power of an eagle that, should its feathers be mixed with those of other birds, it is said to burn and spoil these. Should one eagle's egg be boiled and eaten by two persons, it is said to kkeep witches and other evil spirits away. Should an eagle be seen flying about for any length of time or should its screech be heard, it is said to be an omen of death. One should never steal an egg from an eagle's nest, according to an old Welsh tradition, or he will never find peace again. One tradition holds that Adam and Eve didn't die but were turned into eagles who would live forever on an island off the coast of Ireland. An ancient Egyptian belief was that, every ten years, the eagle soared through the fires of hell and plunged into water in order to acquire a new life. Among the American Indians, the eagle appears as a major animal character. Its feathers were often used for costumes, headdresses, and other ceremonial objects. Only the bravest tribesmen were worthy of wearing eagle feathers. For the Cherokees, obtaining eagle feathers for their "eagle dance" was an arduous task. The eagle killer had to go alone into the mountains for four days, fasting and praying. By using a deer's carcass to draw the agle and by uttering proper magical songs, it was believed the bird could be killed. Once killed, the eagle would be left at its death place until rites could be performed. The eagle killer would return to his tribe claiming that a Spaniard had done the deed and that "snow bird" had died to protect them. Members of the tribe would then go to collect the feathers they desired. In ancient times, especially in Mesopotamia, Horus, the jFalcon God, was held in great importance. As far back as the third millenium B.C. in Babylonia, the double-headed eagle was associated with Ningursu of Lagash, the Fertility, Storm, and War God. Among the Mexicans, the conflict between the bird that was believed to soar the highest and the reptile or serpent, which creeps into holes in the earth, is graphically depicted. In Greek mythology, the eagle is an associate of Zeus. In the Old Testament (Daniel 7:4), we read of a lion with eagle's wings. Aristotle, Plato, and Pliny noted that eagles who could survive infancy would indeed live a long time. Auguries drawn from the eagles were used by both the Greeks and romans. Tradition holds that, in 331 B.C., a soothsayer, riding close to Alexander the jGreat, assured him that he had divined by an eagle that Alexander would be victorious over Darius. It is said that an eagle had appeared when Alexander was born. In the sixth century, the Christian saint, Saint Medard, Bishop of Noyon, was said to be protected during a tempest by the outspread wings of an eagle. Likewise; an eagle has long been the symbol of Saint John. King Arthur was said to have lived in a cavern guarded by eagles. In bad weather the Welsh would often say, "The eagles are breeding whirwinds on Snowdon." Last, one must be reiminded of the use of the eagle as a symbol for the United States. However, it is said that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey (an American "only" bird) to have this honor! Lady Stearn Robinson & Tom Gorbett/The Dreamer's Dictionary: If you see an eagle flying, your business prospects are very rosy indeed. And should this noble bird happen to be percehed in a high place, you will have fame as well as fortune. If you see it on a mountaintop, you will achieve beyond your highest ambitions. However, should the eagle attack or frigthen you, you will have to overcome some difficult obstacles before reaching your goal. Jamie Sams and David Carson/Medicine Cards: Spirit. Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the Divine. it is the abilty to live in the realm of spirit, and yet remain connected and balanced within the realm of Earth. Eagle soars, and is quick to observe expansiveness within the overall pattern of life. From the heights of the coulds, EAgle is close to the heavens where the Great Spirit dwells. The feathers of Eagle are considered to be the most sacred of healing tools. They have been used for centuries by shamans to cleanse the auras of patients coming to them for healing. Within the belief systems of Native American tribes, Eagle represents a state of grace achieved through hard work, understanding, and a completion of the tests of initiation which result in the taking of ones personal power. It is only through the trial of experiencing the lows in life as well as the highs, and through the trial of trusting one's connection to the Great Spirit, that the right to use the essence of Eagle medicine is earned. If you have pulled this symbol, Eagle is reminding you to take heart and gather your courage, for the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the mundane levels of your life. The power of recognizing this opportunity may ome in the form of a spiritual test. in being astute, you may recognize the places within your soul, personality, emotions, or psyche that need bolstering or refinement. By looking at the overall tapestry, Eagle teaches you to broaden your sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible. In learning to fiercely attack your persaonal fear o fthe unknown, the wings of your soul will be supported by the everpresent breezes which are the breath of the Great Spirit. Feed your body, but more importantly feed your soul. Within the realm of Mother Earth and Father Sky, the dance that leads to flight involves the conquering of fear and the willingness to join in the adventure that you are co-creating with the Divine. If Eagle has majestically soared into your cards, you are being put on notice to reconnect with the element of air. Air is of the mental plane, and in this instance it is of the higher mind. Wisdom comes in many strange and curious forms and is always related to the creative force of the Great Spirit. If you have been walking in shadows of former realities, Eagle brings illumination. Eagle teaches you to look higher and to touch Grandfather Sun with your heart, to love the shadow as well as the light. See the beauty in both, and you will take flight like the Eagle. Eagle medicine is the gift we give ourselves to remind us of the freedom of the skies. Eagle asks you to give yourself permission to legalize freedom and to follow the joy your heart desires. Contrary: If you have pulled Eagle in the reverse, you have forgotten your power and connectedness to the Great Spirit. You may have failed to recognize the light that is always available for those who seek illumination. heal you rborken wins with love. Loving yourself as you are loved by the Great Spirit is the lesson which the contrary Eagle brings. On some level, Eagle is telling you to seek higher ground on which to build your nest. the nest is the home of the heart and cannot remain in a swamp. If your nest is in a swamp, this may be connected to your belief that your wings are clipped by an impossiblity in your present status. Eagle's nest is high in the mountains, where the air is clean and the movement free. It may be your time for a Vision Quest so that you can commune with the Great Spirit. Fasting and praying will surely bring an answer. Seek lofty ideals, and illumination will be close at hand. More to follow. Blessings, Cinnamon "The power and ways are given to us to be passed on to others." ...........Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief, Teton Sioux
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Posts: 13087 Apr 17 04 11:00 PM Admin/ Board Founder	Ted Andrews/Animal-Speak: Keynote: Illumination of Spirit, Healing, and Creation Cycle of Power: All seasons and during daylight The eagle is one of the greatest and most admired birds of prey. It has served as inspiration to many societies. Their ability to soar and hunt amazes and thrills those who are witness. Eagles, in fact, are so good at getting food they spend very little time hunting. The fact that they are good at feeding themselves from the land and still soar to great heights in the sky reflects much about the hidden significance of the eagle who comes as a totem. They will teach a balance of being of the Earth but not in it. Every society whech has had contact with eagles has developed a mythology and/or mysticism about them. In the ancient Aztec tradition, the chief god told the people to settle at a place where they find an eagle perced on a cactus eating a snake This place would become Mexico City. The eagle was sacred to Zeus, who often changed into the form of an eagle to help himself control thunder and lightning. The Sumerians worshiped an eagle god, and the Hittites used a doubleheaded eagle as a symbolic emblem so they would never be surprised. The eagle has also been associated with Jupiter, and it was a strong emblem for the Roman Empire. In Egyptian hieroglyphics, the eagle is a symbol for the vowel "A"; and also a symbol for the soul, the spirit, and the warmth of life. In early Christian mysticism, the eagle was a symbol of resurrection. The Thunderbird, to the Native Americans, is most often depicted in the form of an eagle. This was the great spirit who controlled lightning and rain, punishment and reward. To the Plains Cree all eagles had mystical power, and these powers could be shared by anyone who possessed part of the bird. To the Pueblo Indians the eagle was a bird of the sky with the ability to spiral upward until it passed through a hole in the sky to the home of the sun. It was associated with all the energies of the sun--physical and spiritual. The Pueblo Indians honored six directions--north, south, east, west, zenith (above), and nadir (below). The eagle was the symbol of the zenith because of its abilty to soar to great heights. From these heightes it could survey all four directions. They became symbols of greater sight and perception. To the Hopis, the golden an dthe bald eagles were the greatest of all birds of the sky, but these are the only two eagles that live upon our continent. Some groups of Hopis also included the red-tailed hawk as an eagle, referring to it as the Red Eagle. There are 59 species of eagle, and they are often divided into one of four categories: 1 Fish and Sea eagles, 2 Snake eagles, 3 Harpy or Giant Forested Eagles, and 4 Booted Eagles; but there is always a great deal of variety within these four groups. When it comes to coloring and feather patterns, every eagle is unique and beautiful in its own way. Fish and sea eagles are those who live primarily upon a diet from the sea (fishes, etc.). Upon the North American continent, the bald eagle is part of this category. Those who have a bald eagle as a totem need to look at the symbolic associations of water. Water and fish are often symbolic of the psychic aspects of life and the creative energies. Water is also an area that separates land from the heavens. Thus a bird of the water, such as a fish or sea eagle, reflects an awakening ability or need to learn to walk between worlds. Water is the creative source of life, and living near natural water sources may be imortant to the health of those who have a bald eagle as a totem. An eagle hunting in the waters must be able to penetrate the waters, grasp what it requires and then rise out of them. All this reflects increased ability and need to learn to work with emotions, psychism, and all aspects of spirituality with greater control. It reflects teachings about true mediatorship being able to enter and exit the more etereal realms at will. Snake eagles often have crests of feathers upon their head. Their toes are short and strong to enable them to grasp and hold onto wiggling snakes. Those who have a snake eagle as a totem would do well to study the section on snakes within this text. The snake eagles swallow the snakes whole, reflecting the swallowing and digesting of higher wisdom--the serpent knowledge. The Harpy Eagles are the largest and most powerful. None of these are found upon our continent. They have huge claws that can be used for grabbing larger prey, including deer. An examination of the particular food preference of the individual harpy eagle will provide further insight. The other type of eagle found upon this continent is the golden eagle. It is part of the Booted Eagle group. Booted eagles, in general, usually have a majestic mantle of feathers on their head and neck, and their legs have a heavy covering of feathers so that they look as if they are wearing boots. The two that are most important to those upon this continent are the bale eagle and the golden. The bald eagle is larger than the golden, but it cannot fly as high nor is it considered as graceful. The bald eagle is often a symbol of th femiine, while the golden symbolizes the masculine. The white feathers of the bald eagle especially are often treasured as they are links to Grandmother Medicine--tremendous wisdom, healing, and creation. The feathers of eagles are sacred to the Native Americans, and since the eagle is protected by the United States government, it is a felony for anyone to possess such who is not of Native American blood. The feathers, though, are used in powerful healing ceremonies (cleansing the aura) and even for shapeshifting. White and black tipped feathers were often used on the masks of the Pueblo Indians to give the appearance of white and black clouds. Again we see the ancient connection to the mysteries of the sky and all of its phenomena. Both the bald and golden eagle have come to symbolize heroic nobility and divine spirit. These eagles are the messengers from heaven and are the embodiment of the spirit of the sun. They are also symbols of the rediscovery of the inner child. There once was a belief that as old age approached, the eagle's eye would grow dim, and the eagle would then fly so near th esun that it would become scorched. It would then seek out a pure water source and dip itself three times into the clear water and its youth woud be destroyed. This reflects much from a mystical point of view. It hints of resurrection, but it also hints of alchemy. The fire of the sun and the clear water are opposite elements brought into harmony in a manner that elicites a change. It reflects several needs for those with an eagle totem: 1 There must be involvement with creativity. Three is the number of new birth and creativity. 2 A willingness to experience extremes in a controlled condition and thus facilitate the alchemical process within your life. 3 A willingness to use your passions to purify (flying into the sun) and to use your abilities even if it means being scorched a little. 4 A willingness to seek out the true emotional aspects of oneself and immerse yourself within them, and by doing so rediscover the lost child and awaken a higher sense of purity, passion, creativity, healing, and spirituality. An examination of the individual characteristics and behaviors of the eagle will reveal even more of the medicine and power attunement will bring to you. the feet of the eagle have four toes. four is a traditonal symbol for keeping oneself grounded and laying a solid foundation for oneself. Even with th eagle's magnificent ability to fly, it stays connected to the earth. The talons of the eagle are meant grasp and to hunt. This reflects the need to stay connected to grasp and utilize the things of the earth. Without an ability to grasp powerfully and utilize what it grasps, it will not survive. The sharp beak is designed to cutl tear, and crush. eagle has strong jaw muscles. The jaw is important to dgestion and speech with humans, but there is a difference with eagles. Although vocally the eagle is weak, its jaws are one o fits morst powerful musckes. For those whith eagle totems, it will be important to know when to speak, how much, and how strongly. I twill be important to remember that unless this is controlled, it will be very seasy to inadvertently husrt someone with words (cutting, tearing, and crushing). For those with eagle totems, new vision will open. This vision will be far reaching to the past, within the present and to the future as well. The eyes of the eagle are set closer to the front of the head, and they have a 3-D or binocular vision, just like humans. They can see forward and sideways, and their vision is 8X's greater than humans. Meditation on the number 8, especially its figure (or the symbol of infinity) will reveal much about the kind of vision that eagle can awaken. The ears of the eagle are not visible, but it hears very well. It can hunt as much by ear as by sight. To those to home eagle comes, the ability to hear -- spiritually and physically -- will also increase. Many eagles mate for life. The male will collect the material for the nests, but the female will be the architect. These roles should be considered by anyone working with eagle medicine. The nests are always large and built high up for safety. Although the roles in the construction of the nests are separate, the task of feeding the young is shared by both, teaching the lesson of cooperative responsibility. The mating ritual of the bald eagle is one of its most mystical and intriguing aspects. A powerful form of sky dancing occurs. The birds soar, loop, and plunge into deep dives. At a certain point, they grab each other's feet and lock talons, rolling and falling, until the mating is completed. Then they separate and soar upwards to repeat the process over and over again. This reflects some of the mystical joy, danger, excitement, and power of the sexual energy experienced by those with eagle medicine. It can open them to new heights and thrills. The eagle is a true predator, and as with all predators, it helps to keep the world in balance. Predators capture the weak and the sick, helping to keep the natural world healthy by preventing the spread of disease. This healing role is one that will awaken in many forms for those working with eagle totems. They have a powerful sense of energy conservation in their hunting. They will often perch and wait, biding their time through joyful soaring and aerial acrobatics--all the time using their great vision to let them know when to take flight and capture their prey. This sense of confident energy conservation will be necessary for those with eagle medicine to develop. They are also opportunists, and they will let other birds do the hunting for them, often stealing the food from other birds or predators. Whenever eagle flies into one's life, opportunities (even those thought long lost) always arise. Those with eagle totems must learn to see their opportunities and snatch them as they arise. Eagles don't always swoop down to kill. They hae tremendous control over their powerful wings and they can glide slowly and silently down so that the prey does not hear them coming. They are also known to be able to stop their movement and just hover in the air for brief moments to make the strike more accurate. A new sense of timing and movement will begin to develop with those of eagle totems. You will learn to swoop, to soar, to dive, and to hover--to use the winds within your life and your own developing wings to ride them to your own benefit. Large eagles don't just kill with their beaks or talons. Some can hit their prey with great force--this alone being enough to stun or kill their prey. A bald eagle can strike with twice the force of a rifle bullet. This reflects the primal force inherent and easily awakened in those with eagle medicine. Eagles are symbols of great power, a power that goes beyond their actual size. An average bald eagle will weigh 8-10 pounds, about two pounds less than the average house cat. To align yourself with eagle medicine is to take on the responsibility and the power of becoming so much more than you now appear to be. From a karmic aspect, it reflects that the events will now fly faster, and the repercussions for everything you think, do or say (or fail to think do or say)--positive and negative--will be both stronger and quicker. To accept the eagle as a totem is to accept a powerful new dimension to life, and a heightened responsibility for your spiritual growth. But only through doing so do you learn how to move between worlds, touch all life with healing, and become the mediator and the bearer of new creative force within the world. *Eagle Medicine open for discussion. Blessings, Cinnamon "The power and ways are given to us to be passed on to others." ...........Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief, Teton Sioux
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Spirit Keeper Posts: 6079 Apr 18 04 1:49 AM	*Quote:* They have a powerful sense of energy conservation in their hunting. This sense of confident energy conservation will be necessary for those with eagle medicine to develop. Well, that explains a lot for me. Energy conservation is integral for me. I knew this about eagle but it really jumped out at me today. For instance, I 'plan' almost religiously. I save most of my errands to do on one day and plan my route to take the quickest and most efficient route possible. Heck, I even cook that way! Over the last year, I've loosened up just a bit in that respect because I was a bit overbalanced in that area. *Quote:* From a karmic aspect, it reflects that the events will now fly faster, and the repercussions for everything you think, do or say (or fail to think do or say)--positive and negative--will be both stronger and quicker. This is one of the reasons that efficiency develops in everyday life for those with eagle. *Quote:* They hae tremendous control over their powerful wings and they can glide slowly and silently down so that the prey does not hear them coming. Anyone whose worked with me can attest to that! It's very effective when helping other through difficult times. You can circle a topic as many times as they need and then swoop down into the heart of it without them even knowing you did it until it's too late. It's part of how the healing abilities of eagle can blend with other more predatory aspects. Just some thoughts I had reading through the material provided.
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Posts: 13087 Apr 18 04 5:16 AM Admin/ Board Founder	*Quote:* Over the last year, I've loosened up just a bit in that respect because I was a bit overbalanced in that area. Sometimes you just make me giggle. Yep, a saw an awful lot of you in here and smiled wondering if you'd peek at it or not. Ha! Blessings, Cinnamon "The power and ways are given to us to be passed on to others." ...........Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief, Teton Sioux
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Spirit Keeper Posts: 5237 Jan 8 06 6:47 AM Techie	Role: ~Illuminating Force~ Lesson: Soar Above Element: Air/Water Wind: ~East~ Illumination Medicine: Connection to Grandfather Sky Keywords Illumination Ability to See Hidden Spiritual Truths Strength Connection to Spirit Guides & Teachers Courageous Intuitive Rising Above Creativity Healing Keen Sight On the currents of the Four Winds you ride the sky held aloft by unseen hands that hold you close to the Grandfather Far below lies the world of Man a realm in which you also dwell, yet always from within comes the ache to rejoin the Great Spirit Caught between two realms, you remind all who witness your beauty and strength of the eternal struggle of the two-legged to rise above the mundane and feel the Soul take flight Illumination In Earth Medicine, we recognize the Eagle (all members of the Eagle family) as a symbol of a powerful, spiritual energy. Because the Eagle soars so close to the Grandfather Sky, it is believed that Eagle hears the voice of the ~Great Spirit~ and is thus a link between the Divine and the Two-Leggeds (humanity) Bald Eagle feathers are treasured and revered amongst the Native People, for they are recognized as containing a very powerful Medicine energy/magic). While speaking in Truth, seeking to bridge differences, or in asking for guidance and Illumination for a course of action, the Eagle feather is held during ceremonies to draw in such spiritual illumination. As a means to speak with spiritual clarity and Truth, the Speaker will hold an Eagle feather, either as it is attached to a ~Talking Stick,~ or held in the hands. This serves as a connection to the Divine, so that all words that are spoken, are spoken from Higher Intent, and also as a means of asking that the Ancestors and the ~Great Mystery~ speak to and through, the Holder of the Feather. *Thus, One who flies with the Eagle, has a responsibility along the Good Red Road, to operate from Higher Intent, to develop the latent abilities of Illumination, and then freely share this Illumination with Others. Obviously, this is no small task, or one to ever be taken lightly, for the ramifications are very far reaching, as are the Gifts and blessings for the Self and Others, which ripple outward from this particular attribute. The Path to Illumination is one often fraught with boulders and stumbling blocks that serve as a schoolroom for the developing soul. A broad range of experiences (both pleasurable and exceedingly painful), are met by the one beside whom Eagle flies as it is from the depth of experience that true wisdom is forged and from wisdom, comes the Illumination of the Soul, or ~Enlightenment.~ However, as while encased in the Robe of Physical Life, there exists the possibility that the personality center may arise that Eagle soul may examine his/her current level of growth and integration. In some instances, one such manifestation of the Personality Center may be a sense of self-aggrandizement or self-importance, as these are individuals who have an intuitive grasp on mysteries that elude other less observant and/or intuitive individuals. This ~arcane knowledge~ often gets the Eagle individual noticed, and where the soul has not sufficiently integrated the lower vibrations of the personality center, arrogance may surface. Or the converse may be true wherein the Eagle Soul has not acknowledged the splendor and beauty of his/her soul. In this instance, what is obviously apparent to Others as to the Gifts and Quality of Being that exists in the one beside whom Eagle soars, will be non-apparent to the Eagle Individual, and the lesson then becomes acknowledging and embracing the Light of their own Spirit. Soul of Bald Eagle will possess an innate ability to ~see,~ dream, feel or ~know~ secret or hidden spiritual truths, both of the other realms and planes of ~Being,~ and the hidden truths of ~Others.~ Such powerful insight and perception (think of the eagle’s powerful vision and ever-alert and intense eyes), comes from both a plethora of past life experiences whose memory bubbles just below the surface of conscious recollection, and partially from present lifetime experiences which serve as lessons in developing and honing the gift of ~Insight.~ For the one who is able to find the splendid dance of balance between self-love and humility, celebration of Self and celebration of the All, the dance is a beauty to witness, as the Eagle Spirit unfurls the wings of their Soul, like their winged Totem dancing upon the Wind as they fully embrace and inherit the brilliant Gift of true Illumination.* Intuitive The Eagle, as he soars amongst the clouds and floats upon the unseen currents of air, dwells in close proximity to Grandfather Sky. From his connection to the Grandfather, Eagle also seeks to rekindle his connection to the creative force of the ~Great Spirit.~ As such, Eagle intuitively understands that we are never far from Home, or completely dis-connected from the Source of All That Is. Bald Eagle is one of the Totem Animals that dwells simultaneously within two realms. Such dualistic Totems symbolize the need for Balance between two points, or the requirement that the Soul whom Eagle flies beside, learns to dance between two planes. In the instance of this Totem, Bald Eagle is considered to be a Water or Fish Eagle, as the primary source of the Bald Eagle’s diet consists of fish that the Eagle will capture in fresh water rivers, streams and lakes. Yet he also exists in the realm of Air, living on the wing and soaring above the mountain peaks. Earth Medicine teaches us that each elemental clan symbolizes various aspects of our walk along the Red Road. Water represents our emotional and spiritual Self, while Air represents our intellect and conscious mind. Hence, Eagle must dive into the water with precision in order to retrieve her meal of fish, which she will clutch firmly in her razor sharp talons, then to rise once more to greet the sky. Within this behavior of Bald Eagle, lies the clue as to the nature that it represents within all two-leggeds who have the Soul of Bald Eagle. Water, as intuition, psychic attunement and emotions, represents your Soul’s ability to intuitively assess situations, individuals and circumstances with an immediate grasp. Yet water also symbolizes a depth of emotion and feeling that is nearly fathomless. Love is given whole-heartedly and without restraint, a trait that can often lead to your being hurt by souls who have not reached sufficient maturation and integration with their own Emotional Centers. Then, it is imperative that one learns the value of appropriately timed detachment (as represented by the Air), and the quality of discernment so that the beautiful nurturing and loving energy that flows so effortlessly through you is not "wasted" on those who have not earned this most precious of Gifts, and shared instead with those of a similar depth and maturation who are able to reciprocate what has been received. With each successive incarnation, the Soul learns how to move swiftly from one realm to the next, to know when to utilize the psychic/intuitive gifts and depth of emotion, and when to soar above and revisit the condition of the encounter or experience with detachment. This is one of the primary factors in the Life Path of one with this Totem. Ultimately, the Soul will reach the Zenith of this Life Lesson, and the Eagle’s desire for reuniting with the Great Spirit will be fulfilled as the Eagle Soul learns to love and nurture the Self. Courage Wherever Eagle soars, the Native People have recognized this splendid bird as a symbol of strength & courage. The builders of the American Constitution likewise acknowledged this majestic creature’s aura of strength, and established it as the national symbol of America. In the wild, the Eagle is the undisputed king/queen of the skies with no other bird equaling the Eagle in either size or hierarchy. And it is in watching the heart stopping dives as the Eagle pummels downward to capture their meals of fresh fish, that one truly begins to understand the connection between these mighty birds and the keyword for this Totem of Courage. *Like their totem Ally, the two-legged who has Eagle flying beside them, will often exhibit great depths of inner strength and courage. Often times, they will encounter situations in their flight along the Red Road of Physical Life in which they will need to call upon that courage in the face of overwhelming adversity. Does this mean that the Eagle Soul feels no fear? Hardly, yet once the fear has been felt and acknowledged, the Eagle Soul will then establish a plan of action in order to confront and resolve the situation as these are the problem-solvers that will find a possibility in what appears to be an impossible scenario. In facing their fears we witness the Eagle demonstrating the literal meaning of Courage. Whenever faced with situations, people or circumstances in which fear is felt, one with this Animal Spirit might call upon Bald Eagle to bring the Courage to face what must be done. In so doing, they are not only recognizing and giving thanks to the role of this Totem in their Life, they are honoring their own Divine Essence of the ~Eagle Within.~* Rising Above Much as the Eagle soars majestically, held aloft on the Four Winds and leaving the ground far below, so does the Soul who has Bald Eagle as their Power Totem, possess the same ability to Rise Above the mundane. *In many respects, this keyword is linked to the preceding one of Illumination, for it represents the Soul’s ability to integrate the lessons of the physical world, to leave behind the trappings of the past and the darker shadows of the human mind, so that one might soar on the winds of illumination and awareness. Only once the ~Lower Personality~ has been thoroughly embraced, understood, resolved and integrated, will the Soul have the freedom to Soar. The road “there” is not an easy one to take, nor for the faint-hearted, yet it is a Journey that all of us must make in order that our Soul may evolve beyond the need to incarnate into flesh. This process is begun by uncovering those habits, beliefs and actions which are either self-destructive or cause pain for another, and is the crucial first step in the Journey of integrating the personality to the Soul. Many lifetimes may be spent in this first step alone as to face one’s own Inner Truth in complete honesty may be painful and require a good deal of detachment, it also requires that we embrace those aspects of ourselves that we may see as less than desirable. Yet once the Soul has acknowledged these ~Truths~ then the greatest step has already been taken. Next in this process (once our ~stumbling blocks~ have been identified), is to evaluate what lessons they have presented in our life. This is then initialed by once again evaluating the Self in honesty, by asking if these lessons and issues have been resolved, for if they have not been, they will simply re-present themselves again and again, becoming exponentially larger, until we are “forced” to confront and resolve them. For some who chose to evade and fool themselves, this can ultimately manifest physically with the individual either becoming so ill that they are left under the surgeons knife, in the hospital, or they ~transition,~ only to come back in the next life and face those very same lessons yet again. If indeed, one can honestly affirm that those lessons have been thoroughly acknowledged, learned and absorbed, then the unfolding of the Soul begins and with it, the ability to rise above the mundane. This, as stated earlier, is a very involved process and must always be approached in conscious awareness, yet the freedom of the Soul on the wing, able to rise above those things that have caused one so much pain, anger or torment in the past, is a glorious unfolding to behold.* Connection to Spirit Guides and Teachers As an Animal Totem, the Eagle has long been revered by the Native People for the proximity in which he/she soars to the Great Spirit. Because of the Eagle`s ability to fly so near to the roof of the sky, to view all that which lies below from a viewpoint similar to that of the Great Mystery, this mighty bird is believed to be a conveyor of messages between the Blue Road of Spirit and the Red Road of Physical Life. *Like their Spirit Animal, the two-legged beside whom Eagle soars, will have an aspect of him/herself that will be attuned to the voices of the Ancestors. This ability to tune into other realms and hidden knowledge, may be seen by those lacking in such sensitivity and attunement as "day dreaming" or "spacing out." The truth of the matter is that the soul of the Eagle individual is in a near-constant state of receptivity, though they may not be consciously aware of the messages they are receiving from Spirit Guides, Totems and Teachers, the messages are coming through none the less. The more that the Eagle Soul can learn to tune into his/her feelings, intuitions and visuals received, the greater this perception and ability to tune into ancient wisdom becomes. For some, the knowledge received will be expressed as "automatic writing" or trance channeling, others will express this ability via creative artwork in the form of beautiful illustrations that convey a deep spirituality, for others still, such knowledge and connection to the ~Higher Self~ is expressed via deeply stirring music. Regardless of the medium through which such a connection to both the Spirit Guides and Higher Self is established, the end result is that these are the souls that carry profound messages for the rest of Humanity. Through conveying such messages in their non-judgmental and beautifully presented manner, the messages and knowledge passed along is received on a deeper level, and thus both the Messenger and the Recipient benefit from this beautiful Talent. Creativity The Eagle is recognized in Earth Medicine as a Winged One that is a symbol of Creation. In particular, the Thunder Eagle (or Thunderbird) is revered as a powerful Spirit that heralds great change and unlimited happiness that arises through the fountain of the Divine Creative Spark. Eagle’s place in Native American culture is quite significant, as very few Totem Animals are believed to possess such a broad and all-encompassing range of Medicine. For Eagle, the greatest creation is Life, either in the saving of the life of another (as through the strong healing emphasis associated with this raptor), or in the act of procreation. Like the legendary Phoenix, the Eagle is a Animal Totem of Transformation and Regeneration, a Spirit in a continual creative process. The two-legged who is blessed to have this Spirit Animal fly beside him/her, will be an individual that has entered onto the Good Red Road to express themselves creatively. This Divine Spark of Creativity may manifest in a multitude of channels, from music to making intricate and stunning jewelry, producing beautifully illustrated paintings to conceptualizing impressive architectural designs. Whatever medium this creative genius asserts itself, these will often be amongst the most skilled of artisans, poets and musicians. Indeed, the entire existence of the Eagle individual will seem to be a creative process, and life will be seen with a sensitivity that is both esthetic and deeply spiritual. Herein lies the key for the Eagle Soul, as the art they create will contain deeply spiritual overtones and undercurrents, their music, writing or art will transcend their captive audiences to a higher vibration where all life is celebrated with a deep reverence and joy. The irony perhaps is that often these souls are not fully aware of the talent they possess, as like the white crown feathers of the adult Bald Eagle, the two-legged beside whom this raptor travels will mature into his/her supreme talents. Such profound creativity must be reclaimed with a willing heart, yet one that is willing to fully embrace the responsibility to convey the realms of ethereal beauty, mysticism, music and art that is often invisible or unheard to the average two-legged. Yet when the Bald Eagle Soul has fully embraced both his/her talents and the responsibility to pass along their ~Vision,~ the physical world is not only made more esthetically appealing, the spirituality inherent in the visions conveyed will call to Others to reach for that sense of Beauty, Peace and Illumination within.** From: wolfs_moon.tripod.com/baldeagletotem.html (Site is no longer maintained- lots of pop-ups there. Go there only if you are adequately protected against spy- and adware popups.)
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Posts: 4815 Feb 27 09 9:17 PM Admin/ Board Founder	The Druid Animal Oracle by Phillip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm Eagle: Intelligence, Renewal, Courage Eagle helps you to see your life in the wider context, enabling you to make decisions and chart your goals with clarity and objectivity. A powerful ally, it is courageous and strong, and draws its power from the sun. If you will allow the eagle to work for you, it will bring you a sense of purpose and the courage to see this through, enabling you to venture into fresh territory with confidence. It will allow you to detach yourself from everyday worries and cares, and will enable you to grasp subtle concepts. the eagle, when accepted, will also show you the way to renew and rejuvenate yourself, by demonstrating the art of plunging--at just the right moment--into the lake of the heart. Contrary may mean that you need to guard against the dangers of an overpowering intellect. The eagle, when it knows how to renew itself in the secret lake, is able to balance its masculine fiery qualities with the feminine, watery qualities of the lake. But when it cannot find the secret lake, when we deny our minds access to the heart, our lives can become dry and sterile, our intellects harsh and overly analytical. Now may be the time to see whether your mind and heart are in balance. You may want to pay more attention to your dreams--to listen to the call of the unconscious, to the depths within, without denying the value of your questing, rational mind.
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