What is it about these hummingbirds? There are people who share their stories of treasured individuals who have been in their life, and hummingbirds that appear in a way that seems to be a message from those loved and lost. There are those who share their moments when the burdens of life weigh so heavily on their hearts and leaves us feeling like nothing is within our reach, but then a tiny hummingbird appears to, in a sense, rescue them. This tiny creature conquers even the most powerful of our own hidden feelings and overwhelming thoughts. And even if the mental maze does reappears it resumes with a less impact. Why does this happen, and how? What is that strange invisible line that separates us, what what is that strange invisible web that connects us to the unimaginable?

Alicia’s Hummingbird Story

“Hi, today i was sitting out in the grass with my two parrots in the trees. I saw two humming birds playing tag, and one landed on the branch above my head. the other in another tree. I watched them go back and forth. I got up to get my birds and stood there as one flew right up to my face going left to right. It was beautiful. This is not the first time this has happened. I have had multiple humming birds at different points of time fly right up to my face.

I do have a feeder outside, this is the first occasion where there has been a feeder involved. I do make my own. Any meaning to this?”

A hummingbird flies right up to my face

Is this event when “a hummingbird flies right up to my face” coincidence? Some will say yes. Hummingbirds have no soul, they say, and their tiny little brains cannot fathom the idea of rescuing a heart from despair, or even something as simple as sharing a joyful moment of pure enjoyment. But then such opinions are offered from the mind, not the heart, soul, or the sense of interactivity or love. When someone asks “what does it mean when a hummingbird flies right up to my face” what are they asking about?

It took only a moment to see the thread within Alicia’s story, one of an open heart and a loving space. What a wonderful atmosphere to be a part of and share with others. Who set the stage for this joyful interaction? Was it the person, the one participant with the bigger brain and that broad range of abilities, or was it the birds who created this happy space? Perhaps we have to give credit to both, after all, it is a shared space.

What does it mean when a hummingbird flies right up to my face?

We pick up on moods, and feel a sense of comfort around some people, but not around others. Who’s to say that the world around us does not share the same feelings of trust and live with similar comfort zones? We all have the same sensory system, whether we listen to it or not. Do we go with what we feel on that gut level, or trust that feeling deep within the heart? As people we learn to rationalize, and block out the simple responses like “this feels good”.

Within Alicia’s story the image is clear, that space around her was created for sharing. There was no ego to overwhelm, no agenda. The key ingredient was acceptance, and the emotional wings were empowered by appreciation and love.

What makes this story so special? It is not what is seen, and it is not even the “cast” of players, though the hummingbirds and parrots are wonderful parts of this story. This story is more about the unseen, the undefinable “tone” that says “you’re welcome” in so many ways.

Come back tomorrow for part two of this story of Welcome hummingbirds in your life.

A Hummingbird Flies Right Up To My Face © 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).

The Hummingbird At My Window – Dana’s Story

A reader recently shared her own heart-felt story of the hummingbird that appeared one day. This tiny form took so little space, but held the moment in that state of timelessness. There are times when we stop questioning every little thing and how it all fits together, and just accept the idea that there is a bigger picture, a greater presence, and a universe that revolves around us.

“When my mother passed away suddenly due to a heart attack at the young age of 62. The next Valentine’s Day I was grieving and missing my mother that I asked God to show me a sign that my mother was ok. I have a stained glass cross that hangs on one of my french doors to the back deck. After my prayer a hummingbird was hovering next to the cross looking at me through the window. This put me at such great peace.”

At Peace – A Feeling Beyond Description

We all strive for a feeling of peace, taking steps to resolve our issues, calm our mind. Sometimes it’s easier said than done. Then there are those times when somehow everything fits together. This doesn’t happen in a way that we can replicate, we don’t even always know how we reached that point of peacefulness. But the feeling is indescribable.

Perhaps if we step away from asking how to reach that place of peace and focus instead of what is in place when we feel that sense of peace, we may have a greater understanding of how to bring peace into our everyday lives.  What are the components of peacefulness?  Agreement, connectivity, conclusion, acceptance. There are no borders, no walls to climb over.

The hummingbird at the window: How can a Hummingbird promote that sense of peace? They are so strongly in the moment, focused, aware. They move about with great agility, here and there in the blink of an eye, most of the time silently. For the most part we don’t even know they are near us, but turning our attention to recognizing them opens the door to a level of communication that goes beyond compare, if we allow it to be.

Thank you Dana for sharing your wonderful story, and bringing us such inspiration. Blessing to you and your dearest mom, her life was truly blessed to be remembered with such love.

The Hummingbird At The Window © 2012 Estee Taschereau.  HummingbirdShaman.com™ is offered by MetaVisionary™ mentor and spiritual 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).

Roberta’s Hummingbird Story

It took the eyes of a friend who’s fluent in languages to recognize this story to be Portuguese. I welcome all visitors and genuine, symbiotic comments.  You can read Roberta’s story in Portuguese, allow me to paraphrase in English:

“Whenever I’m with some anguish a hummingbird appears: in my shop, up the street, even at the stalls along the street, one place I am always emotional. This is very common. The last appearance was in my home, my husband called me because he saw the hummingbird, then went to see. The hummingbird was approached on the floor when he flew into the clothesline, then I got close, I raised my hand and I managed to catch him or without him even getting a little aloof. I was with him a few minutes and opened my hand to release him. He would not go, stayed in my fingers, so if frightened when they approached me, because otherwise it would be. What would that be in my life, what does this mean to me?”

Beija-flor:  My Little Hummingbird

Is it a sign that the hummingbirds appear in Roberta’s life? Yes indeed, but like the challenge of translating one language to another the signs do not necessarily translate into a fixed message. These signs are more of an acknowledgement of our presence as well as our awareness. In these cases we allow ourselves to be open, without expectations, and life comes like the hummingbird, in it’s own “sweet” time.

Soul – Presence Knows No Boundaries

It is not just the hummingbird that defies the dividing lines that we’ve chosen to accept. Our soul, aka our spirit presence,  can easily see and speak out in a way that crosses all barriers. While we don’t always call it such, we see it in others as they mesmerize us with their light.

We know how it feels, to be around someone who seems so alive and is such a joy to be with. It’s not often that we put it into words, or follow a path of thought that makes “sense” of those meta-impressions, perhaps not until now.

Roberta shares something with the hummingbird and spirit, and that desire in her heart to create that link between her own soul and the world around her. When we live in this state we welcome kindred spirits, connecting and communicating. This is not a space to merge, for in that instance we lose who we are and no longer see one-another. For us to reach another soul and be seen and heard, what a great blessing.

My Reply to Roberta

Roberta,
Os beija-flores estão conscientes de nós de uma forma que não entendemos. Quando vivemos a vida ao máximo, expressando nossas emoções de uma forma que é ao mesmo tempo dentro e compartilhados livremente é como onéctar das flores para a nossa alma. Você cria um espaço acolhedor ondespriit pode estar presente. Deus os abençoe.

muito amor
Estée
Shaman Hummingbird

In English:

Hummingbirds are aware of us in a way that we do not understand. When we live life to the fullest, expressing our emotions in a way that is both within and shared freely it is like the nectar of the flowers to our soul. You create a warm welcoming space where spriit can be present.  God bless.

Hummingbird Visits When Borders Don’t Exist © 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

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space” and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.” You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.”

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

A collection of simple to use tools and techniques for recognizing and maintaining your own energy “space” and finding your focus. This self-aware approach to living is offered with compassion and a light-hearted appreciation. Estee shares with us her philosophy on helping others in their path to self-realization: “The greatest motivator we have is the natural magnetic draw toward being in a place that is safe and encouraging, that is the key element I’ve woven into every page of this book.” You can purchase Estee’s book Being Here Now in paperback or ebook format. The concept is simple yet amazingly powerful: “Find your center, stand your ground.”