Namaste...
Oh,
what a blessing it is to befriend a bird! This little fella, so small and so
cute, clearly just learned how to fly. He flew over and perched on the side
window, admiring himself in the wing mirror of the car. And then... my
Anamchara was not only able to stroke him but the little beauty perched in his
hand (he pooped on it too, but it was worth it)! He really had to fight hard
not to give into the urge of taking this little feathery adorableness home!
I
wonder what message this little bird brought for my Anamchara. Spirit and totem
animals of the Air are symbols of freedom and perspective. They connect us to the higher realm of the sky because
they both live on Earth but are able to fly. They soar high above and
provide a bridge between the ordinary human world (the sky representing freedom that is far removed from everyday life)
and the spiritual realm.
Birds help remind us to slow down and appreciate the element
of Air, being the breath of life (known in Hinduism as Prana), and the way in which this element can bring us joy, peace, and refresh our mind, body, and spirit.
Some symbols and meanings for Bird spirit guides, totems,
and messengers include:
- Freedom
- Perspective
and seeing the ‘bigger picture’
- Air and Earth
elements
- Finding your
Voice (song birds)
- Luck and
happiness (Bluebird)
- Positive
changes (white birds)
- Justice and
longevity (Crane)
- Peace and
maternity (Dove)
- Strength, determination, and honour
As a Spirit Animal, Bird generally symbolises elevating your consciousness and nurturing your self-confidence. Symbolic meanings and representations are culturally and contextually bound – Bird has different meanings for different cultures at different periods of time, but freedom is a common thread. Each species of bird has its own uniqueness and special symbolism. I am not sure what the specific meaning is for this little Red-whiskered Bulbul that connected with my Anamchara, nor exactly what message he brought... but the species is known for being highly vocal with a loud, evocative, and sharp call, so I intuitively feel it’s something linked to communication as well as breathing and having perspective on everything going on at the moment. They’re also known for being resistant to human pressures on the environment and are tolerant when their habitats are disturbed. This may also be part of the message from the little bird. We’ll see how things unfold and what other synchronicities manifest to help us better understand.
If anything at all though, it was such a magical experience!
Perhaps my Anamchara has reached a state of Buddha-like Zen, or the little
Bulbul was just really tired... or thought my Anamchara was a tree... J
x love & light x
Hello Helina. Thanks for this beautiful post. Your Anamchara is very lucky, or he might be turning into a tree :) But honestly having a young bird so close is quite magical. I really do appreciate birds too, especially owls and crows. And apparently, I have similarities with ostriches :) All birds are beautiful creatures. Thank you for the insightful information on the spiritual dimension. I do like your own interpretation of what the red whiskered bulbul may signify, very interesting analysis :)
ReplyDeleteYes, my Anamchara was and is a very lucky soul. If you feel a connection with owls and crows, perhaps they may be spirit animals or guides for you. I am not sure I did an "analysis" as such, but simply trying to learn more about this particular species of bird and how this links to the spiritual plane. Thanks as always for reading!
DeleteI apologise for the poor choice of words, your conception has nothing to do with the analytical framework. It is an insightful, and dare I say, 'smiritual' meaning network construction :)
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