The Alchemy of Love: A Hummingbird Story in Zuni Legend

The Hummingbird in Zuni Legend

Not too far from the Rainbow Cave on the Sacred Mountain that is now in the place we call New Mexico, the Hummingbird Hoya lived with his beloved grandmother a very long time ago.

“I think I will go to Kiakima today and see what the clansmen are doing,” Hoya said to his grandmother one day.

Hoya was small, and because he was so small he wanted to be sure that people could see him. Hoya dressed himself in his most colorful hummingbird coat and he flew far away. Not too far into his journey he could see below him a lovely spring and so he decided to stop, taking off his beautifully feathered coat.

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The Infinite Magic of the Hummingbird Wings

A part of the hummingbirds alluring quality is its speed and agility. Wings move at a pace that blurs in our vision. With our amazing technology we are now able to photograph the movements of the hummingbird and see it in slow motion.

This simulation shows the movement pattern of a hummingbirds wings, a pattern . . . → Continue Reading: The Infinite Magic of the Hummingbird Wings

The Hummingbird – Our Admiration and Amazement

Today for some reason I decided to turn on the tv, even though the sun is shining and the rain was temporarily at bay. Imagine my delight to turn to a documentary on my favorite topic, the hummingbird.

Estee and Ciscoe

During the break they brought in Ciscoe Morris, a local gardening advocate who . . . → Continue Reading: The Hummingbird – Our Admiration and Amazement

My Eclectic Hummingbird Friend

I treasure the times I am here in my home, or walking the trail and hearing the distinctive chatter of a hummingbird along the way. This season I have seen new comers, and welcome them with open arms, or in their case, open wings.

One of the sweetest addition is the sweetest hummingbird, shy and eclectic. . . . → Continue Reading: My Eclectic Hummingbird Friend

The Sweet Taste of Nectar

As a shamanic intuitive reader I have opportunity to see so many amazing qualities in individuals. The greatest part is that its not where we live that matters, or the color of our skin. Our life qualities are not based upon our education, not in the book-learning sense. True wisdom is found deep within . . . → Continue Reading: The Sweet Taste of Nectar

Early Spring-Like Behavior

As I type I catch glimmers of movement out the corner of my eye. A hummingbird rests at the feeder, head darting back and forth before drinking any nectar. Suddenly another approaches, and its clear to see that an intruder had been discovered. Off they fly, the territory once more secured. . . . → Continue Reading: Early Spring-Like Behavior

What appears in the Darkness

Since this site focuses on shamanism and totem animals, I’ll give you one guess on today’s topic. What appears in the darkness?

Dusk changed the day at first like a subtle nuance of color in the evening sky, but with each breath the darkness grows. Small figures flitter through the air, darting to . . . → Continue Reading: What appears in the Darkness

Welcome to Hummingbird Shaman

"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™"

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