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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:08 PM Post #1 |
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Phoenix Rising: Birds that Represent Phoenix as Power Animals This topic encompasses multi-incarnational experiences with this type of totem going back to the Middle East and Egypt at the dawn of civilization. People that have these totems tend to have acquired them in antiquity, but anyone can acquire one of these guides at any time. Owls and Crows are examples of the Phoenix type of totem that people carry with them across incarnations. Totem animals from the much older shamanic traditions found around the world: These shamanic traditions are the original spiritual paths that existed before any 'religions' imposed themselves between the interaction of 'us' and the world, thereby cutting our spirits off into darkness so the elite (separated themselves by the very word) could exploit us for their comfort and profit. ![]() http://www.egyptianmyths.net/phoenix.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennu The Bennu was pictured as a grey, purple, blue, or white heron with a long beak and a two-feathered crest. Occasionally the Bennu was depicted as a yellow wagtail, or as an eagle with feathers of red and gold. In rare instances the Bennu was pictured as a man with the head of a heron, wearing a white or blue mummy dress under a transparent long coat.[/quote][/quote] It was also represented as the Egyptian vulture or a hawk at times. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology) The phoenix is part of the key to that totem animal. If you had a past life in Egypt, you may want to look at the Egyptian vulture as the core totem that started it all. If that is the case, then it would likely be your central totem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Vulture I know they separate these birds but I prefer not to. I suggest you consider them all from the same totem and include eagles and hawks in it as well as herons and cranes. I know they all seem so different but in light of the phoenix, they aren't. Also cranes and doves are other examples of the Phoenix totem, IOW: Raven represents the great mother (Divine Feminine. BTW: So does the dove) and the creative (intuitive forces) within our subconscious. Hence, patriarichal cultures fearing raven's power (while promoting the dove) because it represents the darker side of the Divine Feminine.... as are dragons. These are all expressions of various aspects of the same concept and can be thought of as shamanic archetypes that old souls (as in been around awhile, not necessarily more mature) incorporated in centuries past. |
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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:08 PM Post #2 |
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http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/owl.htm OWL Magic, Omens, Wisdom The owl is the symbol of the feminine, the moon and the night. The owl is the bird of magic and darkness, of prophecy and wisdom. The owl is associated with Athena. An owl totem gives you the power to extract secrets. You will hear not what is being said by others, but what is hidden. You can detect subtleties of voice that others cannot. People cannot deceive a person who has an owl totem. Can see into the darkness of others souls and are clairvoyant because of this ability. Snowy Owl Conserve your energy until the time is right be observant of your surroundings Power of prophecy Barn Owl Can connect you to spirits and the houses that they haunt. Totem of mediums and “ghost hunters” Strong clairvoyant abilities. Other owls listed as well **************************************************************** Owl Empowerment pdf Very detailed guide Owl As Totem http://goddessschool.com/owl.html Messenger Totem Carries messages from the Spirit realm to the the Physical world Messenger Between Planes Clairvoyance Wisdom Reincarnation Freedom Sight Beyond Illusion Secrecy Mystery Lunar Magic Healing Conveyor of Omens Swift Movement Prophecy Shape Shifting Perceptive Death and rebirth releasing that which has outlived it's benefit and usefulness in your life actual physical death transition Starting over in a new life or releasing the ties that kept you bound to the old one Enhances clairvoyance, clairaudience, communication from one's Master Guides and Totems Totem of old souls and shamans _________________________________________________________ Owl As Totem
As someone with a raven totem, I found the part about owls eating them rather entertaining. __________________________________________________________________ More owl links: http://discordianism.suite101.com/article.cfm/totem_owl_spirit_guide http://www.manataka.org/page236.html#OWL http://www.psychicguild.com/articles_view.php?id=707 http://www.lilytherese.com/POWER1.HTM http://www.lilytherese.com/POWER1.HTM#Owl |
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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:09 PM Post #3 |
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HAWK: I was recently told by a friend of Hawk visiting as a predecessor to death. Along those lines... LunaBaby Reincarnamod Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 8001 Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: Hawk
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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:10 PM Post #4 |
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A dream I forgot. I was just looking through my sketchbook and found the notes from it. I dreamed of a vast clearing with a meadow in it. At the center was a tall tree that seemed to rise like a sky scraper and towered over the forest around that clearing. There were people in the trees surroounding that great tree. I was a very tiny, wee girl. If I was four, then I was very petite. I could see myself there standing by my father with my long blond hair and the laced princess seamed dress. He was a tall man that stood head and shoulders above the others. He had long red hair and a beard and slung a large axe over his shoulder. I was given a drink that grew hot in my mouth and stung my throat. I could hear drums beating and chanting from the forest around. There must have been hundreds of drums and thousands of chanters. My father looked down and took me by the hand and started to lead me into the clearing. I could see our forms with him holding my hand and me looking up at him. He walked with shortened steps so I wouldn't stumble Then I was within the frightened child and could feel the resonating drums shaking the earth. I would watch the earth beneath my feet so as not to stumble as I was lead along by my father. I would look up at him and then look up at that looming tree. Every step we took the drum beats grew louder and the tree loomed larger. Every fiber of me trembled with every beat of the drums and my heart seemed to be in pace with them. I could feel it beating in my chest in unison with the drums. Finally, the drums were in stereo around us and we were directly beneath the tree looking up at its great heights. I stood there feeling the earth vibrating with the drum beats looking up at the branches looming over me when my father's axe suddenly split my skull assunder up at the top of the crown. I could feel the intense pain in my dream and my warm blood spilling over my shoulders and down my back. In that instant my spirit became a fluttering bird set free from the confines of my teeny human form. My spirit immediately took flight. i could hear the wings fluttering as it rose... higher... higher.... higher... until it was near the uppermost branches of that tree where it rested upon branch. As it touched down a voice thundered out that reverbarated 100 times more intensely then the drums had before, "I am well pleased Munin! You are one of my precious ravesn and soon you will be sent no more out." I was told it was the "Universal Tree" that I was resting in. Of course I had to google Munin etc. Here's the notes from my sketchbook from the next day from what else I was told by Odin in my dream: The ravens are your souls. They are sent into the world in pairs and return at my bidding. Each trip into the world is one lifetime and the ravens rest in the Universal Tree between lives. Someday your soul will be called back to the tree never to return to the world again. You will not know which lifetime will be your last. Suicide is forbidden because the return is at The All Father's not your own pleasure. All the female ravens are Munin (Memory); all the male ravens are Hugin (Thought). I was shown where I earned the right to be a Munin. Whats interesting is that I was staunch Christian when I had that dream. Most people in our culture expect to meet Jesus when their lives are at a low point. I was no different in that expectation, except that I met Odin instead. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huginn_and_Muninn RAVEN CLAN - Eastern Gate Odin had two ravens - Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory) who flew about the world, delivering messages, gathering knowledge and reporting back to him. One of Odin's many titles is Hrafna-Gud, the God of the Ravens. Odin's daughters, the warlike Valkyres, were sometimes said to take the shape of ravens. ************************************************************************************** Before the Odin dream, I had been meditating one evening with my physical arms at my sides when my astral arms reached into my chest in the very core where my heart chakra lies and pulled out a black bird with glowing red eyes. It was astral and like a shadow but a complete void that appeared solid. I held this large bird out in front of me aloft and it turned its head so I could see the slightly hooked beak of it. As its head turned a gleam of red light shot from one of its eyes at me and it flew away. RAVEN CLAN - Eastern Gate Both Celtic and Druid Slànaighear (Healer) and Native American shamans use Raven's spirit for healing, especially long distance healing. When doing a healing circle for an absent friend, the energy can be sent in the form of a raven. Everywhere I have been has had a very busy raven community since. I remember even when I was first dating darling, a raven even dive bombed him when we were walking down the street together and it really shook him up. It was getting a better look at him is all. Anyway, Darling was a bit a freaked out by those, “big, black bastards,” hanging out around our place. I told him they were with me and to leave them alone. Pretty much any window I look out has a raven out there going about their business. So I’ve been thinking that maybe the two represent stages of spiritual development or maturity. It’s just a theory. Also, it's been suggested since to me (and confirmed) that the inner astral raven was actually an Egyptian Vulture due to past life connections. It became a raven over the course of later incarnations. I'll post more on that later. ![]() Very much like the astral raven I pulled out from within. The only other astral creature I've encountered like that before was when a kitty of mine had to be put to sleep. I was so upset about that tht I couldn't eat or sleep for a few days and finally just cried myself out until I crashed. I fell asleep laying across my bed with my hand hanging off the edge and awoke to a kitty brushing against my hand. With no thought to it I pet it and looked over the edge of my bed and saw a dark shadow cat that seemed to suck all light into it with red glowing eyes. It head butted my forehead and looked off into the shadowy corner of my room rubbed my hand one more time and turned and ran into that corner as I yelled my kitty's name after it. I jumped up and shut my door as I turned on the light and looked all over for the kitty never to see it again. From time to time a ghost cat jumps on my bed at night. D. has a rule our current cat isn't allowed to sleep in bed with us and tries to chase it off with a lot of confusion over why he felt a cat on our bed. I just tell him that I come with ghost cats. |
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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:12 PM Post #5 |
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RAVEN: RAVEN CLAN - Eastern Gate ENERGIES SUPER INTELLIGENCE - PROPHECY - SEXUAL HEALING - SHAPE SHIFTING - MAGIC - CREATIVITY - IMTIMACY It is this kind of inventive intelligence, far sightedness and willingness to be creative that is the hallmark of Raven medicine. This is where Raven gathers the deep magic he brings to the earth. Raven represents the Great Mystery of the Void. Black, to Native Americans, is a color of magical power, and only to be feared if misused. Raven symbolizes the void - the mystery of that which is not yet formed. Ravens are symbolic of the Black Hole in Space, which draws in all energy toward itself and releases it in new forms. Raven's element is air, and she is a messenger spirit, which Native American shamans use to project their magic over great distances. Those who are afraid of my power are afraid of their own. Those who embrace me and understand me have the gift of vision, wisdom, and a deep understanding of all relations. You can read the hearts and souls of others, often like a book. If you will follow me into the darkness and face your own shadow, you can bring this gift back with you into the light. And your ability to read the intentions and the thoughts of others will intensify and purify as you clarify your intentions. Your high intelligence, your cunning and your skill and ability to craft and create is your greatest gift. Yet it is also your biggest weakness, for you do know a great deal, but you do not know it all. If you think you do, I will bring you before the onyx looking glass and ask you to look deep into it's dark, watery surface and all will be revealed. This I do to hone the shaman within you, the magi that is burgeoning to become known, not only to you, but to the world. There is much as yet unmanifested in the ethers awaiting you to give it form. To go here we must activate your imagination and you must trust me. Raven is there to help you foretell and render what must be destroyed in order to birth something new. Everything that comes into manifestation begins in the void, in the womb of creation. In the dark recesses of our dreams lay the seeds of our light and so we must not be afraid to go to the dreamtime and claim what we want. http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/raven.htm Raven Magic, Healing, Creation If a raven totem has come into our life, magic is at play. Raven activates the energy of magic and links it to our will and intention. With this totem, we can make great changes in our life; the ability to take the unformed thought and make it reality. The raven shows us how to go into the dark of our inner self and bring out the light of our true self; resolving inner conflicts which have long been buried. This is the deepest power of healing we can possess. ************************************************************************************************************************** Video-The amazing intelligence of crows - Joshua Klein http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/crow.htm CROW Keeper of the Sacred Law Crows are the keepers of the Sacred Law and to have a Crow totem is very powerful. Crow is a omen of Change. Crow lives in the void and has no sense of time, therefore, it sees past, present and future simultaneously. Crow merges both light and dark, both inner and outer. It is the totem of the Great Spirit and must be respected as such. They are symbols of creation and spiritual strength. ![]() http://into-thedarkness.tripod.com/id57.html http://www.manataka.org/page236.html#RAVEN RAVEN Ravens are the largest songbird in North America. Raven are often referred to by some indigenous tribes as the 'secret keepers' and are the subject of many stories. Their ebony black color is sometimes associated with darkness. Ravens are very intelligent and are able mimic the sounds other birds and can squawk out some human words. Ravens are found in many different regions and climates. RAVEN MEDICINE The raven spirit guide is not chosen by those who seek its wisdom. The raven only comes to those to whom it may speak in private and share its secrets with the knowledge its mysteries will be well guarded by one who already possesses wisdom. The raven is known as the 'Secret Keeper by some native tribes because of their way of silently perching near people and 'listening' to conversations then flying away in a flutter shrieking an eerie sound or mimicking a human word. Because of their inky black color they are linked to a place where fear and secrets are kept. When sun shines on the ravens shiny body it sometimes reflects many colors is therefore sometimes said it has the ability to transform itself, especially when it makes the call of another species. If the raven is seen in dreams or visions it may mean significant changes are about to take place. Ravens are intelligent and can be seen in the wild 'instructing' other birds and animals. From the raven we may learn ways to become better teachers and understand the languages of many. Regardless of common European belief, the raven is not an omen of death and should never be feared as its messages are those that can benefit the listener. The Creator did not make any evil creatures on Mother Earth. Because of ravens ability to make a variety of sounds and high pitched vibrations are known to alter consciousness, the raven is sometimes credited with the ability to transform, move into other dimensions or to shape shift. We may expect frequent changes if the raven is perched on your shoulder. ************************************************************************ http://www.addictionalchemy.com/raven/addiction_recovery_raven_clan.html RAVEN SAYS… Come with me into the void of all creation, into the blackness of the night and I will show you the deep magic that is yours to bring back to your earthwalk from the Great Mystery. I can show you the velocity of your own creative force and it is mighty, do not doubt that. Those who are afraid of my power are afraid of their own. Those who embrace me and understand me have the gift of vision, wisdom, and a deep understanding of all relations. You can read the hearts and souls of others, often like a book. If you will follow me into the darkness and face your own shadow, you can bring this gift back with you into the light. And your ability to read the intentions and the thoughts of others will intensify and purify as you clarify your intentions. Your high intelligence, your cunning and your skill and ability to craft and create is your greatest gift. Yet it is also your biggest weakness, for you do know a great deal, but you do not know it all. If you think you do, I will bring you before the onyx looking glass and ask you to look deep into it's dark, watery surface and all will be revealed. This I do to hone the shaman within you, the magi that is burgeoning to become known, not only to you, but to the world. There is much as yet unmanifested in the ethers awaiting you to give it form. To go here we must activate your imagination and you must trust me. If Raven has come into your life, you can expect that your imagination will be sparked, and you can definitely expect many changes to begin to take shape within your life. Raven is all about creation...and sometimes in order to create, we must first relinquish old habits, lifestyles and ways of being. With Raven medicine you will be courageously led into the recesses of your inner self and be given not only the knowledge of what needs be done, but the wisdom and wherewithal to make those necessary changes. And although at times these journeys may be scary to undertake, they can be the most healing. Change is part of the natural Wheel of Life, and this is all part of Raven's reputation of being an omen that foretells of death. He or she is there to help you foretell and render what must be destroyed in order to birth something new. This is an important element of the mysticism of Raven's own magick. You are a shape-shifter. You can be at two places at one time. You may have 2 or even 3 different careers at once, but your passions lie in the act of creation. Your creativity is bound to your sexual force. So when you restrain one, you restrain the other. When you leak one, you waste the other. I can help you harness or set free your sexual energy whatever the case may be, for when you block or leak these energies this erodes your ability to create with true purpose and passion. Everything that comes into manifestation begins in the void, in the womb of creation. In the dark recesses of our dreams lay the seeds of our light and so we must not be afraid to go to the dreamtime and claim what we want. Raven says, "Get on my back and reclaim the monster creativity that lies within! Let me take you to your deep magic, the wild, grand, grounded part of you that knows exactly what to do to manifest your greatest desires with courage, confidence and just a hint of craziness!" ![]() More raven Also, some of this came from here but the link is now dead and I haven't found it elsewhere yet. http://www.druidry.org/obod/lore/animal/raven.html She is the Great Mystery of the Void. Black, to Native Americans, is a color of magical power, and only to be feared if misused. Raven symbolizes the void - the mystery of that which is not yet formed. Ravens are symbolic of the Black Hole in Space, which draws in all energy toward itself and releases it in new forms. The iridescent blue and green that can be seen in the glossy black feathers of the raven represents the constant change of forms and shapes that emerge from the vast blackness of the void. In Native American tradition, Raven is the guardian of both ceremonial magic and healing circles. She is also the patron of smoke signals. Raven's element is air, and she is a messenger spirit, which Native American shamans use to project their magic over great distances. In many northwestern American Indian traditions, Raven is the Trickster, much like the Norse Loki. Observing ravens in nature, we find that they often steal food from under the noses of other animals, often working in pairs to distract the unfortunate beasts. Northern Europe The pagan Danes and Vikings used the raven banner on their ships, in Odin's honor. These flags, usually sewn by the daughters of great warriors and kings, were tokens of luck on their voyages. Houses where ravens nested were also thought to be lucky. Odin had two ravens - Huginn (thought) and Muninn (memory) who flew about the world, delivering messages, gathering knowledge and reporting back to him. One of Odin's many titles is Hrafna-Gud, the God of the Ravens. Odin's daughters, the warlike Valkyres, were sometimes said to take the shape of ravens. In the Elder Edda's cryptic poem, the Grimnismal, a verse refers to Odin's ravens: Huginn and Muninn, every day They fly over earthground. I fear for Huginn, that he may not return. But even more, I fear for the loss of Muninn. In the Norse shamanic tradition, Odin's ravens represent the powers of necromancy, clairvoyance and telepathy, and they were guides for the dead. This poem expresses a shaman's fear of his loss of magical powers. (Source: The Well of Remembrance by Ralph Metzner, Shambala, Boston, 1994) I sewed one of those banners and remember it. I also remember giving it to Gorm as part of the wedding ceremony. In the Hebrew/Christian tradition ravens were considered unclean, representing impurity, mortification, destruction, deceit, and desolation. Ravens were cursed by Noah for not returning to the ark with news of the receding the flood. Yet, conversely, the Bible also says that ravens were the protectors of the prophets; they fed Elijah and Paul the Hermit in the wilderness. Also, ravens helped St. Cuthbert and St. Bernard. In contradictory Christian traditions, ravens represent the solitude of the holy hermits, yet also the souls of wicked priests and witches. Among the Irish Celts, Raven was associated with the Triple Goddess, the Morrigan, who took the shape of Raven over battlefields as Chooser of the Slain. She was a protector of warriors, such as Chuhulian and Fionn MacCual. Raven is also the totem of the pan-Celtic Sorceress/Goddess Morgan le Fay, who was also called the Queen of Faeries. In some tales, she is Queen of the Dubh Sidhe, or Dark Faeries, who were a race of tricksters who often took the form of ravens. Irish and Scots Bean Sidhes (Banshees) could take the shape of ravens as they cried above a roof, an omen of death in the household below. Tha gliocas an ceann an fhitich or Fice ceann na fhitich are Scots Gaelic proverbs meaning "There is wisdom in a raven's head." "To have a raven's knowledge" is an Irish proverb meaning to have a seer's supernatural powers. Raven is considered one of the oldest and wisest of animals. Also a bird of wisdom and prophecy, Raven was the totem of the Welsh God, Bran the Blessed, the giant protector of the Britain, the Isle of the Mighty. After the battle with Ireland, Bran was decapitated, and his head became an oracle. Eventually Bran asked to have his head buried in what is now Tower Hill in London to protect Britain from invasion. Bran's Ravens are kept there to this day, as protection against invasion. During World War II, Tower Hill was bombed, and the ravens were lost. Winston Churchill, knowing full well the ancient legends, ordered the immediate replacement of ravens, and they were brought to Tower Hill from Celtic lands - the Welsh hills and Scottish Highlands. Raven was the favorite bird of the solar deity, Lugh (Irish/Scots), or Lludd (Welsh) the Celtic God of Arts and Crafts. Lugh was said to have two ravens to attend on all the His needs (similar to Odin and his ravens). Many Celtic tribes and clans descend from animals. An ancient clan called the Brannovices, the Raven Folk, once existed in Britain. To this day, the Glengarry MacDonalds of Scotland have a raven on their heraldic arms, and their war cry is Creagan-an Fhithich - Raven's Rock, a landmark on their ancestral lands. The Scottish Goddess of winter, The Cailleach, sometimes appears as a raven. A touch from her brings death. Giving a child his first drink from the skull of a raven will give the child powers of prophecy and wisdom in the Hebrides. Scottish Highlanders associate ravens with the second sight. An excellent book on the subject is Ravens and Black Rain: The Story of Highland Second Sight by Elizabeth Sutherland (Corgi Books, Great Britain, 1985) In Cornwall, as in England, King Arthur is said to live on in the form of a raven, and it is unlucky to shoot one. "Have not your worships read the annals and histories of England, in which are recorded the famous deeds of King Arthur, whom we in our popular Castilian invariably call King Artus, with regard to whom it is an ancient tradition, and commonly received all over that kingdom of Great Britain, that this king did not die, but was changed by magic art into a raven, and that in process of time he is to return to reign and recover his kingdom and scepter; for which reason it cannot be proved that from that time to this any Englishman ever killed a raven?" - Don Quixote by Cervantes The Welsh Owein had a magical army of ravens. In Welsh folklore, the raven is also an omen of death. If the raven makes a choking sound, it is a portent of the death rattle. A crying raven on a church steeple will "overlook" the next house where death will occur. A raven could smell death and would hover over the area where the next victim dwelt, including animals. Ravens were heard to "laugh" when someone was about to die. Welsh witches, and the Devil, would transform themselves into ravens. Symbolism Raven is a contrary spirit. On the negative side, Raven represents the profane, the devil, evil spirits, the trickster and thief, war and destruction, death and doom, the void. Yet in many cultures Raven also represents deep magic, the mystery of the unknown, death and transformation, creation, healing, wisdom, protection, and prophecy. Raven is both the symbol of the sun, and the symbol of a moonless night. She is the birth giving light in the center of our galaxy, and the black hole in the center of the universe, to which we are all traveling to our eventual extinction. Raven is the fatal touch of the Calleach in winter, the wisdom of Odin, the vessel of prophecy given to a seer, the mighty protector of the Western Isles, and the healing message of an Indian shaman. Raven is a complex bird, both in nature and in mythology. ![]() http://prophecies.us/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1206200678 Posted by Sharon on prophecies.us
They slept until the black raven, the blithe hearted proclaimed the joy of heaven Beowulf Mimir was a wise old etin, whose name comes from the same root as minni, memory and the subconscious. Mimir tended a well which would give he who drank from it sight over all the worlds. Odin desired this sight, and so besought a draught from Mimir. This he was granted, for the price of one of his eyes. Odin tore it out, and left it in the well. There is a great rune here, for the seidh-workers and visionaries. To gain sight over all the worlds, all the places he is not present, he has to lose half his sight in the place he is present. http://z14.invisionfree.com/Dream_Expedition/index.php?showtopic=1529 Crow Medicine Crow is the left-handed guardian (the heart). Crow knows the unknowable mysteries of creation and is the keeper of all sacred law. There are several species of crow. Raven is one of these and magpies are another. Crow medicine people are masters of illusion. Do not try to figure crow out. It is the power of the unknown at work, and something special is about to happen. Crow is also the guardian of ceremonial magic and healing. In any healing circle, Crow is present. Crow guides the magic of healing and the change in consciousness that will bring about a new reality and dispel "dis-ease" or illness. You can rest assure when ever crows are around, magic is near by and you are about to experience a change in consciousness. Crow can give you the courage to enter the darkness of the void, which is the home of all that is not yet in form. They are territorial and won't give up an area without a fight. They are loners, seeming to like to spend time to themselves. If you have a crow as a totem, you need to be willing to walk your talk and speak your truth. You must put aside your fear of being a voice in the wilderness and "caw" the shots as you see them. Crow is an omen of change. If he keeps appearing to you he may be telling you that you have a powerful voice when addressing issues that you do not quite understand or feel that they are out of balance. Crows are the bringer of messages from the spirit world, and is thought to dwell beyond the realm of time and space. When you meet crow, he could be telling you that there will be changes in your life and that possibly you should step by the usual way you view reality and look into the inner realms …walk your talk…be prepared to let go of your old thinking and embrace a new way of viewing yourself and the world. Crow is the sacred keeper of the law. Crow medicine signifies a firsthand knowledge of a higher order of right and wrong than that indicated by the laws created in human culture. With Crow medicine, you speak in a powerful voice when addressing issues that for you seem out of harmony, out of balance, out of whack, or unjust. When you learn to allow your personal integrity to be your guide, your sense of feeling alone will vanish. Your personal will can then emerge so that you will stand in your truth. The prime path of true Crow people says to be mindful of your opinions and actions. Be willing to walk your talk, speak your truth, know your life’s mission, and balance past, present, and future in the now. Shape shift that old reality and become your future self. Allow the bending of physical laws to aid in creating the shape shifted world of peace. http://z14.invisionfree.com/Dream_Expedition/index.php?showtopic=4768 Spirit of Crow Role~Carrier of Lost Souls into Light~ Lesson: To Understand the Shadow Within Wind: West ~The Quest Within~ Carrier of Souls Shadow Within Sentinel Shape-Shifter Night descends upon the ancient forest as a silky shawl of midnight blue, settling over all that she encounters upon her journey, she leaves everything she touches changed in the shimmering veil of her silver light. Perched atop the hard surface of granite boulders that dot the mountainside, Crow stands, head cocked to the side, affording him a gaze of the moon, as she rides the pathway of the autumn sky. From the beginning of the time when ~Great Spirit~ transformed Crow from the form of a two-legged, to the shape he now wears, Crow has dwelled simultaneously in Two Worlds, one of the earth & the other of the sky. He is the Watcher that has observed we of the Two-Legged as we walk along the Red Road of Physical LIfe. He stands, ever vigilant, at the Gateway between shadow and light, watching for the Soul that is beginning to Unfold, and then, with a beckoning call, black wings touch our face, and we Journey with him, flying from the Night of denial, and awakening with acknowledgments Day. Carrier of Lost Souls into Light To some, Crow is a harbinger of "evil" or portender of physical death, to others, he is one who offers the choice to fly free of the chains of the past and to soar toward self knowing, yet all seem to agree, that this Animal Totem possesses a powerful energy (Medicine) contained within his small frame. ***One who has the honor of having Crow fly by his/her side, is an individual who has the Role of carrying souls lost in pain, denial, bitterness or ill intent, into the light of forgiveness and self-awareness. When we are reeling in the darkness of emotional pain and turmoil, confused by denying that which we don`t want to see, or feeling bitter over the actions of those who have hurt us, betrayed us or rejected us in the "past," we have become lost on our Path. It is the Role of one who has Crow as their Power Totem, to then find those lost souls and call to them to make the journey into the light of awareness, and eventually, sincere forgiveness. For anyone who is born with Power Totem of Crow, communication is an integral part of their flight along the Sacred Hoop of life. They are here to express the depth of what they feel, to alternately inspire others with their vision of Life, or to transport them, through beautifully woven words, into other realms and planes of Being. Yet for their keen intelligence and ability to communicate the intensity, scope and beauty of their own experiences to Others, Crow Soul is one who struggles to find and define him/herself to the Self. Years, and even lifetimes, may be spent in gradually coming to an understanding and embracing of all the facets that make up their Personality, Mind and Soul. Part of the process is in uncovering the ~Shadows Within~ that all possess along this Earth Walk. These are the areas of our Self that represent our greatest lessons and opportunities for growth, yet can remain elusive to our grasp and understanding. However, once these "shadows" have been fully understood and integrated, then the journey upward to the light of the Higher Self can be easily attained and serve as inspiration for Others. To achieve this demands that one go Within and illuminate all of the corners of the subconscious where shadows still linger. To open the door to the corridors of pain where the past still haunts the soul, and shed the Light of awareness so that true Healing may occur. Then, Crow Soul may share his/her insight, understanding and awareness with others through words (written or spoken) in either literal or metaphorical language, that will invoke understanding and inspiration within Others to reach for the Light within themselves. This is the Journey of the Soul from Night into Day . . . the blessing of Crow to both the Self, and the Gift to Others. Whether turned within to gain understanding of herSelf, or reflected back as a mirror to Others so that they may know themSelves, this is a beautiful gift bestowed upon a deserving Soul. http://z14.invisionfree.com/Dream_Expedition/index.php?showtopic=4768 It is believed that because of their tendency to call out when intruders are around, they have been given the task of being the Messengers of the Ancestors. In other cultures and times, the belief that they are messengers of the Spirit Realm is also predominant, as in ancient Roman mythology, where a white crow was said to have delivered a foreboding message to Apollo, who then turned all ravens and crows black out of his anger at the bad news. ***Like their Power Totem, Crow Souls are Sentinels who keep silent watch over all that is happening around them. They will first observe what is occurring, making mental notes on what has been seen, heard and experienced. They will then translate these thoughts into either spoken or written format, sharing their observations with the world around them. In esoteric astrology, the Crow would be considered to be much like Saturn, the Gatekeeper, who stands ever at the ready of the Doorway between Planes, keeping the Ancestors informed as to the progress and evolution of those who walk the Red Road. Yet Crow will also carry messages from the Ancestors to his/her fellow two-leggeds. This has earned the Crow Soul the responsibility of being the Watcher and the Sentinel, standing as a messenger between the realm of the physical, and the realm of the Spirit. Shapeshifting Several creatures of the Earth Mother are believed to have been given the Gift of Shapeshifting, that is transforming from their animal state to that of a two-legged, and back again. Amongst these Beings who are said to possess this ability is the Crow. It is said that the Elder Spirits will appear before a two-legged in the form of a Crow so that the strength, character and faith of the mortal can be ~tested~ prior to receiving a special gift or honor. For this reason, Crow can be clever, attempting to trick the two-legged into folly. If the two-legged passes the test, then the Crow will transform his shape and appear before the mortal as an Ancient One, who will then deliver a message of great importance, or bestow an ability upon the one who has triumphed in the face of challenge or adversity. ***One who flies with Power Totem Crow, is an individual blessed with great Insight. This ability to see to the very heart of a matter, serves the Crow Soul well as he/she traverses the ~Earth Walk.~ With the keen perception and ability to grasp complex ideas and philosophies (initially on an intuitive level, followed by deductive reasoning), one with Power Totem Crow may transform the direction of their Journey, their belief system and understanding, indeed their very Life here in Physical. More often than not, one whose Soul shares a deep bond with Crow will be an individual who may experience an especially difficult early life, wherein a certain sense of detachment or "dis-connectedness" to other two-leggeds has been felt. This general sense of ~not belonging~ will exist on some level, and at varying intensities, throughout their physical life, or until a deeper level of understanding and acceptance has been attained. Perhaps it is because, like their Animal Totem, they exist simultaneously within two worlds, that of the Spirit and that of the Flesh, that these individuals always seem to be looking for the answer to all of their questions, and ultimately, a sense of `conection.~ Yet the true thirst for connection comes from the Soul of Crow desiring to re-connect with all that was once known, yet lost when the Soul is cast upon the blank shores of forgetfulness that is Physical Life. He/she seeks to connect all that which was known, is now known, and will one day be known, thus perhaps receiving the Answers to all of the Questions which fill their active and pondering minds. When one with Power Totem Crow comes to realize that he/she is already connected to that vast repository of Universal Knowledge, and that the Earth Walk is the "schoolroom" of that great university, then, the process of transformation begins. This leads him/her to the discovery that one is never truly ~dis-connected~ in the first place, merely walking on a different level, plane or experience than some of the other two-leggeds. Once this realization has been made, then Crow Soul will begin to Shapeshift from the bindings of the past, which have dictated that there must be something "wrong" with his/her way of experiencing, feeling or viewing ~Life,~ and can instead, come to Accept, Celebrate and Love the Self. This is when the integrated human (mind)/crow (soul) may truly fly free. |
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| Luna~Rose | Nov 30 2013, 09:12 PM Post #6 |
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Spooky Nature: Five Fascinating Facts About… Ravens by Jill / Birds & Blooms Lots of cool videos, pictures, and poetry at the link. They can talk They have big brains They love to play They eat anything and everything Not all cultures fear them Not all cultures fear them. While Poe found them spooky and cultures like the Swedish consider them to be the souls of the murdered, ravens have much better stature in other places. At the Tower of London, a resident population is considered lucky, and legend has it that England will never fall to foreigners as long as the ravens remain there. The Norse god Odin was said to have two ravens who flew around the world gathering information and reporting it back to him; he called them “Thought” and “Memory”. To the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest, it was a raven who created the world. The one common theme seems to be that almost anywhere the Common Raven is found, cultures there attribute some type of myth or legend to it. This is a bird with a lot of personality. |
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| Luna~Rose | Feb 9 2014, 07:37 PM Post #7 |
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The Rise of the Phoenix Phoenix Poems The Phoenix Bird by Hans Christian Andersen (1850) In the Garden of Paradise, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, bloomed a rose bush. Here, in the first rose, a bird was born. His flight was like the flashing of light, his plumage was beauteous, and his song ravishing. But when Eve plucked the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, when she and Adam were driven from Paradise, there fell from the flaming sword of the cherub a spark into the nest of the bird, which blazed up forthwith. The bird perished in the flames; but from the red egg in the nest there fluttered aloft a new one—the one solitary Phoenix bird. The fable tells that he dwells in Arabia, and that every hundred years, he burns himself to death in his nest; but each time a new Phoenix, the only one in the world, rises up from the red egg. The bird flutters round us, swift as light, beauteous in color, charming in song. When a mother sits by her infant’s cradle, he stands on the pillow, and, with his wings, forms a glory around the infant’s head. He flies through the chamber of content, and brings sunshine into it, and the violets on the humble table smell doubly sweet. But the Phoenix is not the bird of Arabia alone. He wings his way in the glimmer of the Northern Lights over the plains of Lapland, and hops among the yellow flowers in the short Greenland summer. Beneath the copper mountains of Fablun, and England’s coal mines, he flies, in the shape of a dusty moth, over the hymnbook that rests on the knees of the pious miner. On a lotus leaf he floats down the sacred waters of the Ganges, and the eye of the Hindoo maid gleams bright when she beholds him. The Phoenix bird, dost thou not know him? The Bird of Paradise, the holy swan of song! On the car of Thespis he sat in the guise of a chattering raven, and flapped his black wings, smeared with the lees of wine; over the sounding harp of Iceland swept the swan’s red beak; on Shakspeare’s shoulder he sat in the guise of Odin’s raven, and whispered in the poet’s ear “Immortality!” and at the minstrels’ feast he fluttered through the halls of the Wartburg. The Phoenix bird, dost thou not know him? He sang to thee the Marseillaise, and thou kissedst the pen that fell from his wing; he came in the radiance of Paradise, and perchance thou didst turn away from him towards the sparrow who sat with tinsel on his wings. The Bird of Paradise—renewed each century—born in flame, ending in flame! Thy picture, in a golden frame, hangs in the halls of the rich, but thou thyself often fliest around, lonely and disregarded, a myth—“The Phoenix of Arabia.” In Paradise, when thou wert born in the first rose, beneath the Tree of Knowledge, thou receivedst a kiss, and thy right name was given thee—thy name, Poetry. |
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