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The owl is an amazing creature, so observant, still, and determined. In this video we get a first-hand look at the eagle owl swooping in with talons extended. The Owl as a Totem The owl is a popular totem because of its size, strength, and keen perspective. Because of its visionary abilities it is identified with clairvoyant, the . . . → Continue Reading: Eagle Owl – Pure Strength and Determination Legends of the Owl – Ainu LegendsOne of the most basic tools we have for our survival and prosperity in this life is the ability to see, know and choose the best course of action. We call it many things: choosing right from wrong, making a good decision, knowing that is best or taking the higher road. Legends are not void of classification of good or bad any more than any other part of life. It was believed by the Ainu, an aboriginal culture in Japan, that there were five special birds whose cry should not be imitated by anyone. They are the cuckoo, woodpecker, nighthawk, goatsucker, and the owl. These birds have the power to bewitch people by means of their cry, and sometimes do exactly that. So to imitate their call would be a direct calling, often of misfortune. Legend carried the belief that the devil often sent strange birds, and those birds carried disease here and there. The eagle owl goes beyond this warning, for the eagle owl was a deity. It would be considered blasphemy to imitate the cry of the eagle owl. The Eagle OwlThis bird was the holder of five different names. The owl itself, in the bird cult world, would be healed in the greatest esteem and care, though this respect is not carried through to all owls. Some owls are seen as carriers and causers of misfortune, even referred to as demons. The Eagle Owl was seen in a different light, and regarded as divine and beloved. Never the carrier of evil, the eagle owl would actually forewarn of impending danger, and its good will would protect mankind from that evil. Today’s walk was more of an escape from the indoors. The weather is as perfect as can be, and the trail that appeared to be empty at first was speckled with bikers young and old, and dog walkers as well. We were on our way to the deep pools in the creek for a . . . → Continue Reading: Seeking Wisdom In the Silence |
 "Welcome to Hummingbird Shaman™. This site is dedicated to exploring our individual abilities and choices by honoring those traits in the world around us." Author Estee Taschereau brings over 30 years of introspect and spiritual studies to guide individuals to their own light through healing sessions, workshops and writings. "One of our greatest tools is the story. As we step outside our comfort zone and day-to-day perceptions we expand our consciousness in ways that express the depth of our soul". Hummingbird Shaman is an expression of taking that step, and seeing our world and our selves in a new light. It is only through our divinity that we Walk with Wings™" Private phone sessions are available by appointment. |
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