The eagle is about the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the
Divine. It is the ability 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 clouds, Eagle is close to the heavens
where the Great Spirit dwells.
The feathers of the 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 tests of initiation which result in
the undertaking of one's 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 Eagle in your life, Eagle is reminding you to take heart and
gather your courage, for the universe is
presenting you with an opportunity to soar above mundane levels of your
life. The power of recognizing this opportunity may come 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 personal fear of the unknown, the
wings of
your soul will be supported by the ever-present 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 life, you are being put on
notice that you should 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 the shadows of former realities, Eagle
brings illumination. Eagle teaches you to look higher and 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 Eagle in the reverse, you have forgotten your power
and
connectedness to Spirit. You may have failed to recognize the light that
is
always available for those who seek illumination. Heal your broken wings
with
love. Love 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. If your nest is in a
swamp, this may be connected to your belief that your wings are clipped
by an impossibility 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 you can
communicate with the Great Spirit. Fasting and praying will surely bring
an answer. Seek lofty ideals, and illumination will be close at hand.
