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Is There Such a Thing as a Healing Bird?

Hummingbird Shaman — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:08:35 +0000

Is there such a thing as a healing bird? Does the hummingbird possess the power to heal, to inspire or prompt a healing shift within a human being, just by it’s presence?

The Healing Bird

From a scientific standpoint we could say no, a bird doesn’t have the consciousness, it’s brain is too small, and from the psychological standpoint “it is only your imagination”. Science rules, and always from “inside the box”. Science lives only in it’s own world, until of course it finds a way to measure and validate enough to make what we’ve known all along to be “real”. Certainly the relationship between a human being and a hummingbird being can’t be real.

Yet evidence exists that there is such a thing as the power of prayer. The world of faith became real to law enforcement in Washington D.C. the year when the murder rate dropped dramatically following a group meditation focused on reducing crime. Still not a believer? That’s human nature, to question.

Can a humming bird be a healing bird? Perhaps not in the eyes of science or our common teachings, but many individuals have lingered on their experiences with these tiny creatures. Why is it memorable? Something has to have taken place, conscious or not, to have made such a strong impression on our thoughts and our feelings. It also runs much deeper, beyond our thoughts, in a place that lives before words could ever come into form.

Our Ability to Believe In Something Like Healing

Our thoughts and beliefs, no matter how strong, can contradict with our “common sense”. We learn to stick with tried and true, yet at the same time ask for something “outside the box”. We speak of faith, yet so often question ourselves and the clues of confirmation that come our way. When we see or perceive something that is simple, heart warming, real how often do we turn away? Then we have those times when we boldly ask for an answer so clearly spelled out for us, and even then it’s so easy for us to waver.

Is it real, a healing bird?

Can this be answered? Perhaps not to the satisfaction of those who ask for evidence. We can measure the current in the brain, even map out our thoughts. But how can we ever measure the connection between our thoughts and our emotions or calculate a heart-felt moment? How can we measure the impression anything that stimulates our sense of purpose or our deepest values?

Can a hummingbird be a healing bird? By definition, yes. Anything that helps a person to restore themselves is healing. That healing influence could be a refreshing glass of water. It could be found in getting the nutrition that our cells cry out for. Healing could be found in a hand to hold, a silent affirmation of love and support, or a flutter of wings for that long but brief moment. Can a hummingbird be a healing bird? Healing is in the eyes of the beholder.

Is There Such a Thing as a Healing Bird? © 2012 Estee Taschereau. HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning. All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

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Ruby Hummingbird the Meaning Behind The Color

Hummingbird Shaman — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:30:10 +0000

I never tire of those times when I am standing quietly and a hummingbird appears nearby. So small and simple, and then with just a slight turn of its head the jewel of the bird world appears. Suddenly the brilliance of the ruby hummingbird’s neck and crown glimmers in the light, becoming the light in the eyes of the beholder.

The History of the Ruby

There is no question that the hummingbird itself is precious to so many. What about the ruby as a gemstone? Precious gems have been collected and displayed by powerful individuals for centuries. The ruby was known to guide in making wise and noble decisions. Rubies were also thought to provide protection.

What about the spiritual nature of the ruby? This gemstone is very healing and inspirational for the heart.

The Healing Energy of the Ruby

Can gemstones help us make change, or heal the physical body, the soul, or the emotional side our lives? Focusing back on the heart the ruby is thought by some to promote healing of the heart disorders and blood glow. Nearby we have issues of the para-thyroid, and throat conditions.

Can we translate this physical-based healing into word that speak of the being more than the body? What about our words? We find more comfort and appreciation for words that come from the heart rather than the head. Words without purpose are meaningless, but the communication that comes from a heart-felt expression, words or no words, is what inspire and connect us.

The Ruby Throat Hummingbird

The ruby hummingbird, so small yet so commanding and powerful, parallels the sense of nobility that made the ruby so desirable to leaders throughout time. The ruby can inspire us to treasure ourselves and own our own power. Like the hummingbird we are capable of giving our best, speaking from the heart, and living our passion.

A Glimmer of Ruby Light – The Hummingbird

My own connection and appreciation of the hummingbird shines once again when I draw that intersecting line between my birthstone, the ruby, and the brilliant ruby color of the ruby hummingbird. The feathers itself are void of color, but the color appears like magic as the light of the sun reflect off those tiny hummingbird feathers.

As I move through my day my focus is on business and busy-ness like so many others. But in that day I make many choices, choosing to metaphorically turn one direction or the other. Will the choice be to turn in a way that disconnects from others or even self, or turn in a way that brings lights our world like the glimmering light of the ruby hummingbird? We are that light: our message from spirit does not come from any source that claims to know “the way”, but through our own subtle expression of our soul in our everyday lives.

Ruby Hummingbird the Meaning Behind The Color © 2012 Estee Taschereau. HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning. All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

Full Pink Moon and Humming Birds At Night

Hummingbird Shaman — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:37:05 +0000

The full moon for April is here, known as the Full Pink Moon. Full moons by nature are known for their way of enhancing, reviving, and at times over-stimulating those beneath its brightness in the dark. The humming bird, while not a night creature, has been known to make some unusual visits during the twilight hours.

Hummingbirds At Night

Both readers and MetaVisionary Session clients has commented on their personalized hummingbird visits. Though it is not uncommon for many of us to see a hummingbird it is clearly felt as something worth attention when the encounter is startling or thought-provoking.

What does it mean when a hummingbird appears at night? I’ve had my own early morning encounters, when the sky was still fully dark, and something drew me to fill the feeders before sunrise. Much to my surprise a small familiar figure was found perched nearby. What is most surprising is my ability to see this nearly motionless creature, one designed to blend in with its surroundings.

The Full Pink Moon

The full moon gives us, at least in the obvious sense, the most clarity in the darkness. Our experience with darkness is not always related to physical light and the cycles of the sun. The truth of it is that the light of the sun never diminishes and goes away, we are the ones who cycle in and out of its light. The same could be said of our relationships, our visions, and our own personal clarity. Is this good or bad? Neither, for how would we have insights if we never ventured outward, and how could we truly know what we appreciate without stepping away at times?

Full Pink Moon and Humming Birds At Night

Humming birds and full pink moons, do they relate? Not with a direct straight line, but how often in life do we ever find something so “there”? No, the relationship between the full pink moon and the hummingbirds is like the twilight, bringing us insights when we least expect it, and gifts of connectivity in those times when we think we are the only one. What a wonderful world we live in that brings the sky within reach and lets our dreams soar beyond imagination.

Full Pink Moon and Humming Birds At Night © 2012 Estee Taschereau. HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning. All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

Hummingbirds Going Out of the Way for Comfort and Joy

Hummingbird Shaman — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:17:59 +0000

On my first relaxed morning at home in several weeks I had the benefit of a few hours to quietly awaken in the comforts of my home. How do we do that, create a comforting time? We move at our own pace, and surround ourselves with things that nourish us, things that we appreciate and enjoy. As I took those steps to create that perfect environment the finishing touches came from a hummingbird that appeared at my window.

Hummingbird Signs Hello I Am Here

I don’t know if my attention was already focused outward or if the movement caught my eye. Other small birds were already busily moving about after discovering seeds in their feeder, so a hummingbird dashing by could easily do so without being seen. In this case this hummingbird paused in the open and hovered upward in a lingering manner, then returned to it’s path to the feeder. It was this “going out of the way” flight that let this moment take root within my conscious thoughts. This moment brought a simple thought to my mind, but as that simple thought grew it formed many branches.

Where We Stand In The Moment?

There is a phrase, “No matter where you go, there you are”. I first saw this phrase on a travel book, and its all about making the most of it when you “get there”. There is one thing for certain though, no matter who we are or where we are heading in our lives we always live in the here and now. What that moment means to us and gives to us, now that is a whole other matter.

We have so many expressions and words that can be used to describe our own integration of our “self” into our lives. We can feel “stuck in the middle of it” or overwhelmed. We can also experience the opposite, feeling left out, distant, or detached. There is a whole array of other ways to describe our moment to moment experiences in life. No matter which moment-based experience we have they all a combination of inner perception and outer participation.

Hummingbirds Going Out of the Way for Comfort and Joy

It’s a simple little observation that lead to a thought of recognition. All those little things that we have and do that make us feel a sense of comfort and security are supported by our beliefs and interests.

Hummingbirds Going Out of the Way for Comfort and Joy © 2012 Estee Taschereau. HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and counselor Estee Taschereau. Intuitive Healing Sessions are available for those who seek clarity and resolution and an in-depth look at their own life experiences and meaning. All sessions are by appointment, offered via phone (US or Canada) or Skype (international).

Being Here Now: Find Your Center, Stand Your Ground

Preparing for Anything Hummingbirds and Spring

Hummingbird Shaman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:45:36 +0000

As a strongly gifted intuitive person, practiced in seeing the subtle nature of life, it’s easy for me to step back from the picture and let the connectivity of thoughts and events take place. I’ve seen this in sessions, with symbols and signs appearing between scheduling and the actual session, with strong, powerful examples appearing that help explain and support the shift that my client seeks. I see it in my writing as well, with one simple observation tying somehow to another in a way that soon inspires a message. In a sense the moments of my day and early morning insights are my spring. Consciousness will always give us a way of preparing for anything the future holds, whether it is a hummingbird moment, the sessions with my clients for realization and release, or whatever else the day may hold.

Preparing for Anything

Already I see the trend toward buying new hummingbird feeders, and I’ll admit that I’ve even been caught in that stream of thought. I love the fact that the bird shop is only a few doors down from Trader Joe’s, assuring that everyone in my circle gets good food. But it is still winter, and though the hummingbirds stay in my area year round in many places the hummingbirds are yet to return. Why such a strong desire now?

In nature there are few things that are not preceded in some way by some unseen activity. A flowering bulb begins in the earlier fall by setting roots so that in the springtime growth can come quickly and secure. What more could we ask for ourselves than to have support when we are ready for a change?

Hummingbirds and Spring

Our anticipation is a gift, one we exercise in one instance but somehow forget when it comes down to something for ourselves. How often do we prepare for the little things in life: happiness, a well-deserved rest, a visit with a dear friend. Looking back we can see the outcome of our investment, find those happy memories. Where else in our live can we turn this same ability to help feed the fire of success?

Spring is just around the corner, and even though it may be months away the time will pass quickly. How prepared are we for our next step, our desired changes, and the future of our world?

Setting the tone of support

I know its a very simplistic way of giving, but every time I replenish those hummingbird feeders I am practicing my abilities to anticipate need and respond. What cannot be measured is how much this “wave of thought” influences the bigger world, the network of events and the consciousness that surrounds us? We’ve seen how the power of prayer works, and may speak of it but how much do we believe in our power to influence?

Spring Is Here Ready or Not

The ground may still be frozen and the flowers yet to break ground, but in a sense spring is already here. We choose how to apply our energy, time, and resources. Ask those who have lived in the spirit of success and they will agree that there are many other unseen resources that lead to success. In times of economic breakdown we can see it as a dying away, or we can see it as an opportunity to break new ground and build something new. During lulls like the winter we have the opportunity to turn inward, intuitively or insightfully, to plan, design, and review. Spring is here, ready or not, in nature and in business. Now is the time to invest our energies into a strong root, a solid foundation, so that we are ready for the next step, the leap we long for in our lives.

Preparing for Anything Hummingbirds and Spring © 2011 Estee Taschereau, HummingbirdShaman.com™. Estee offers MetaVisionary™ sessions via phone and Skype to help you unlock the visionary and meta-designer in you. Call now to schedule.

Hummingbirds In My Life

Hummingbird Shaman — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:06:03 +0000

Why do hummingbirds make an appearance in our lives, is it by choice or by chance? Many years ago, in my teen years, I spent summer months visiting my sister and helping at their fishing resort. The days were hot, and the hummingbirds loved the flora by the water. On occasion a hummingbird would fly into the boathouse and try to escape through a closed-up window. My compassion lead me to catch them and carry this tiny winged wonder to freedom. Looking back I can see that this was one of the isolated times in my early life when I could act with an open heart without some complicating feedback or judgment.

Hummingbirds In My Life

Many years passed, and my next encounter with hummingbirds took place years later. I had placed hummingbird feeders on my patio, but they were often untouched. Of all times possible, when did the hummingbirds show up? At dusk during the cub scout planning meetings held at my house once a month. Why then? Why did it have such an impact on my consciousness? In those days the hummingbird visits were rare, but I did keep the feeder, just in case they would make an appearance.

Hummingbirds – A Sign of Life?

Over the past 10 years I have returned more of my time and attention to my meta-counseling services, a direction clearly chosen in my teen years and carried beyond. My studies and work as a spiritual counselor and teacher began in the early 80′s, and later shared my attention with business ventures and family. On many occasions I have received callings to give more of my time to helping others on this meta-level, that place where we are able to make change in our lives quickly and with greater ease.

Why the hummingbird encounters? These encounters are always brief but carry forward in our thoughts. My best means of describing them is to call them compass-points, giving us a glimpse at something unseen but clearly felt.

The Parallel Between Hummingbird and Spirit

I see a parallel between the hummingbird and our own spirituality. The encounters are captivating yet brief. There is an undeniable spark that ignites within us like that deep uncontrollable breath that comes out of nowhere. How many times are these insightful or awakening moments overwritten by our logical mind? “What a vivid imagination you have”, but we also know the difference. There are some experiences that trigger a response from us more deeply than others.

Hummingbirds in my life © 2011 Estee Taschereau, HummingbirdShaman.com™. Estee offers both soul-message and medical intuitive sessions and the many levels of life’s energy. Meta-counseling and informational sessions via phone and Skype. Call now to schedule.

Calling All Hummingbirds Prayer For 2012 to Invoke or Invite

Hummingbird Shaman — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:05:28 +0000

When we ask for something to come into our lives, how do we go about asking for it? How much control do we have in the outcome? How much influence can be have outside our own “space”? Calling all hummingbirds, is it possible to invoke or invite the energy of the hummingbird into our lives, or anything else?

Can We Invoke Hummingbirds?

Is it possible to invoke hummingbirds into our lives? What does it mean to “invoke”? The word invoke has been used in many ways, with the original meaning in both Latin and French meaning “to call”. From an energy-awareness level I see that to approach a desired outcome by “invoking” carries more weight in the desire or plea. There is a vested interest when we invoke. There is also greater involvement by the will. To invoke is also a more conscious act, very yang in its approach.

What about invite? To invite is often more “polite” in its nature. Seen intuitively it appears to be more of an opening of the door than the more direct statement made when we invoke. To invite has the air of the yin energy, more of the heart-felt feeling than the conscious asking.

Is one better than the other? There is no clear cut answer. Here we delve into mathematics, the weighing and measuring of our desires, perceptions and our own value. We must also bring into consideration our free-will, and ask the question: when we invoke is the freewill of another still respected? When we ask does it come from a place of love already overflowing, or from an empty space?

Calling All Hummingbirds

We can always ask. The dividing line doesn’t really exist, and no matter which way we look at it we will always find a mix that crosses our openness for the “greater good” with our ability to ask for something clearly and well-defined. Sometimes we need to defer the outcome of our prayers to a sign that comes suddenly and unexpected just so we don’t block the experience with our all-so-powerful mental self.

What is a prayer? It is a formula and space that we create, with the element of time twisted in so that what we ask for has a chance to occur. Does the answer to our prayer come from within, or from some cosmic force? Perhaps we must settle for the answer: both. Let us pray.

Hummingbird Prayer for 2012

May it be with the blessings of Great Spirit that as we are given as many opportunities as there are breaths.
May we recognize and realize what animates us, and allow that part of us to lead our every step along the way.
May we invest our best in everything we do, freely , in a way that is self-replenishing.
May the outcome of our investment echo back to us in a way that inspires and delights.

Please share your comments and questions. God Bless, and have a wonderful transition into 2012.

Calling All Hummingbirds Prayer For 2012 to Invoke or Invite © 2011 Estee Taschereau, HummingbirdShaman.com™. Estee offers both soul-message and medical intuitive sessions and the many levels of life’s energy. Meta-counseling and informational sessions via phone and Skype. Call now to schedule. Thank you for visiting HummingbirdShaman.com.