Hummingbird Shaman

After a 10 day absence I’ve returned to find the hummingbird feeders virtually empty . My first task of the morning: you guessed it, fill the feeders before my own breakfast.  Fall is here, and the weather is notably different.  On most of the hummingbird roosting places the leaves are dropping.  Have my hummingbird friends vacated?  The answer came quickly. 

As I filled the back yard feeders I was greeted by the larger alpha male.  He lingered as I filled the small feeders, knowing that nectar would soon be available.  Within a very short time a young female visited the office window feeder.  A sigh of relief followed, for I do not wish to leave these small but powerful winged wonders in an unfortunate situation. 

As I wander back into my office I ask “what message can I share today”?  Immediately I am shown the changing of the seasons.  So often when we are in the midst of change we can feel swept away by the transitions.   The secret?  Creating a balance between change and the consistancy of self.   But where do we find that consistancy of self?  Are we not changing, learning and growing?  

I believe that consistancy, or firm footing, comes from our commitment and sense of purpose.  This is the part of us that will not waver when we trust in ourselves and our higher source.  This is the part of us that creates the sails within the water that support our continuation.  The wind can then gently guide us toward our next step.

Estee Taschereau is an intuitive spiritual counselor and teacher in the Pacific Northwest. Informational sessions, or readings, are available by phone.

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I usually write about my hummingbird encounters at HummingbirdShaman.com.  With the seasons changing and my travels I have not had nearly enough of my hummingbird friends.  During the drier summer months there were fewer appearances of the hummingbirds, and it took some time for me to realize that there was something in their place.

Yesterday I took another walk at the park, and as usual I called out for my little winged friend.  There was no sign of the hummingbirds, either visual or vocally, but something shot across my path – a dragonfly.  This was not a coincidence, but had become a regular part of my walk, always in the areas previously occupied by the hummingbirds.

This dragonfly appeared from nowhere, crossing my pathway in a pattern that was apparent and obvious, and disappeared in the taller trees to the west.  Hmmm, this is the same pathway I had observed the hummingbirds taking in past months.

Dragonflies and hummingbirds are both amazing spiritual totems.  We all can use reminders from time to time of our abilities, and we can thank our totem animal friends for those friendly reminders.