Hummingbird Shaman

Lately I’ve been thinking that as I have been leaving my patio door open during the day that at some point one of my hummingbird visitors will find themselves inside the house. I reminisce over the days in my teens when I would rescue hummingbirds that were trapped inside the boathouse, gently moving them back outdoors.

On another of those warm afternoons I did manage to get outside for a while, trimming and cleaning in the garden while my car was worked on. Like most I am not fond of times when my mobility is limited, and in this case my battery was failing. I was mostly unhappy that I could not take the lab to the off-leash park, but instead we walked the mile to the library. As I walked I passed many a thought through my mind of a car trip I wanted to take, struggling between the dependability of my vehicle vs the change I wanted within my psyche. I had stirred the ancient beliefs held deep within my unconscious mind, and many thoughts came flying to the surface.

Later that day my vehicle support team appeared. While I can easily diagnose a spirit-based situation, whether it is trapped in the mind, emotions, or other parts of the energy system, these guys could diagnose my car problems.

I finished my yard maintenance about the time they finished their work, swapping out batteries, and I packed up my garden tools to carry through the house to the back yard. As I took those first few steps through the house I heard the most unusual sound. I turned to find what it could be, and discovered a dragonfly trying to beat its way through the window.

What an unusual visit, I thought. As I worked carefully to guide this flying visitor to the open doorway I recollected the my healing process over the past few days. Much of my attention has been focused on transforming another layer of the deep-seated unconscious thoughts that molded my direction, even in their hidden form.

Dragonflies are ancient creatures, a large insect that begins, as we once did, in the water. Over time they mature and evolve into the flying form that we know. During the drier summer months, when the hummingbirds abandon the trees where we typically visit, the dragonflies appear, following a similar flight path as the hummingbirds would take.

The appearance of a dragonfly can set you free of the limiting thoughts or beliefs that have been a strong influence in your life. We do evolve, and at times we face those limitations, pushing away at the illusion until finally we break free. Dragonfly medicine is a powerful one, bringing forth the prehistoric memories that lie dormant within us.

With their origin in the water the dragon fly is associated with the emotions, and as we release those thoughts that challenge us we will likely experience an emotional release or surge as well. Emotions are healing tools, and an important part of our internal communication.

I welcomed my strange-looking winged visitor, and carefully guided him to the now opened door. When dragonflies come a-knockin’ you’ll know that an amazing transformation is just around the corner!