What is nature telling you?
Human beings report experiences in nature that draw attention to messages in the unconscious mind. If ever you catch a glimpse of a creature, reason always exists for it. You may ask what sudden appearances of birds or animals are telling you. Whether or not you believe in animal totems, you may begin to know something is happening, shifting and transforming.
Consider a woman took what turned out to be an extended three and a half hour hike in the wilderness. At one point, she sensed she was lost. Something within her felt disoriented. Lo and behold, a crow appeared. He flew a few trees ahead and moved his head as if to beckon her in a particular direction. His flight path and gestures suggested a curious familiarity.
This bird flew from tree to tree for more than two kilometers. The woman felt as if she was back on track. Then, the crow disappeared, only to reappear further down the path almost right in front of her. This bird vanished and reappeared again. He continued to guide during segments of the remaining trek.
After the crow vanished, on the home stretch, this woman glimpsed two foxes. Seeing each fox appear and disappear into the forest without disturbing anything in its path triggered moments of revelation. When trust is present, silence speaks.
The woman became more aware of her actions in relation to the world. She realized she used the art of camouflage to keep cunningly silent about who and what she was. She suddenly grasped she was never lost on this path or her own, but only making free will choices to enable her to create situations she was ready to handle. She better understood who she was, who she had always been, and accepted it.
Birds and animals have cultural symbolism. Someare linked with character, emotion ad idiomatic expressions. As you separate from the illusion of fear, nature shares secrets.
From the perspective of Native Americans and Shamans, crows are sacred spirit messengers and guardians of universal laws. Crow illustrates how energy can bend physical laws and shape-shift. They are masters of illusion and gatekeepers of ancient wisdom. They come to humans to warn of danger and to jog memories of untapped inner power and spiritual strength.
One is reminded guides take form to help humans attune to what they already know, but temporarily choose to forget. So, crows appear to enable access to inner knowing about what not to do or be. How each situation is perceived and handled is what matters. Nature is a place of orientation and awakening for those ready to shift more than misplaced programming. Cleanse the mind and misunderstandings just drop away.
Reader Comments (27)
Nature is so much more than what we see at the surface. I really do believe this, and that there is much there - that may not be obvious. I love your last line - "Cleanse the mind and misunderstandings just drop away." - how true!
I was on the golf course early this morning with my husband who loves to golf. (I'm just learning.) The temp was perfect, the sky blue and I noticed a happy crow in a mesquite tree over head.
I looked up and my thought was "How lovely and how blessed I am to be here in this moment.
Your message today affirms this! Thanks.
Readers interested in this topic may choose to explore Raphaela Pope's Animal Communicator website: http://www.raphaelapope.com
I agree, I have got some of my best inspirations from an uprooted tree, or a rock out of place, or even a passing person. Sometimes we forget people are nature too.
I've been thinking that viruses (including the swine flu virus) are also part of nature and possibly subject to that influence of the collective human mind, too. I wrote an article about it here:
http://www.examiner.com/x-7312-Miami-Interfaith-Spirituality-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Energy-crossing-the-USMexican-border-guns-drugs-illegal-immigrants-swine-flu
What do you think?
Animals are sure special .. I chose not to have one, as I live in the middle of town, am often not here (except now when my mother's in hospital) and don't think it fair ..
Thanks - this post passed me by .. something at the hospital I expect ..
Hilary
There is a story about a local New Brunsiwck, Canada, zoo. A quirky public visitor stole a rare monkey and took it home to put it in a rubber maid container as a pet. Luckily, through an anonymous tip, the animal was rescued. As it was, it actually had more freedom in the outdoor zoo than the thief's container in the tiny garage. Ever heard of this?
A woman came to our church a few years ago to teach us about Totem Animals that live around our area. Every one was to draw a medicine card to understand their totem for that coming year...it was just a demonstration - not attempting to impose meaning just understanding. One of my daughters got the spider and was delighted it represented writing...One daughter got one of the canine family which was about friendship...
I pulled a card out of the deck and received the raven/crow....several women in the circle became agitated and said I must draw again...to appease the leader said draw again...and I received the deer...a sign of fearlessness when approaching God...the women became even more agitated...
As it turned out these two women were working very hard behind the scenes to get me fired from my position because they thought I was teaching ideas they did not like.
I have not thought about this for a long time, your story reminded me of that encounter.
I just heard a Native American say that whites took his land, and his life away - now he was upset that they were co-opting his religion and that was making him very angry.
Thank you for this referral....I have lovely Gold finches flitting in my apple trees tonight - I must need to play :)