By Hummingbird Shaman, on July 4th, 2010%
Lately I’ve been spending a great deal of my time away from my personal working space, the space where the hummingbirds gather. Each day when I return I hear the calling of the hummingbird to greet me, sometimes from a hidden space, and sometimes in a location where I can see them. I typically . . . → Read More: The Greatest Gift of Awareness
By Hummingbird Shaman, on January 4th, 2010%
Raptors are honored in the native cultures and the world of shamanism. The attributes of these magestic birds are encouraged as virtues to emulate. The most common perspective is the strength of these birds. . . . → Read More: Raptors and Shamanism
By Hummingbird Shaman, on November 20th, 2008%
It has been an interesting day, with great insights flowing in quickly, but gracefully. I walk down the hallway, and round the corner into my office. There perched at the feeder is the older male hummingbird. His stance is strong, a powerful presence for such a little body. A message comes through, but somehow becomes tangled in the thoughts, and so I wait. I still my mind, and hold stillness both with body and spirit.
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By Hummingbird Shaman, on August 5th, 2008%
This week I have returned to the Oregon desert for a working visit, which means sleeping within mere feet of the vulture roost. This tree is the seasonal home to 30 vultures, give or take. My first night here was a restless one, waking often to hear the breathing of the animals . . . → Read More: Vultures in my Dreams