Eagle Lands On Standing Rock, Allows Water Protectors To Touch Him

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Eagle Lands On Standing Rock, Allows Water Protectors To Touch Him

Another Avatar moment at Standing Rock. This is a Golden Eagle that landed for about an hour. Natives gathered around it and were able to touch it. Scott Bunn

Photos Scott Bunn

American Indians see the eagle as a sacred messenger that carries prayers to the Creator and returns with gifts and visions.


 Freedom is vital to the survival of the eagle and this teaches us that all people must be free to choose their own paths; to worship as the Creator leads them; and to respect the freedom of others.


The Eagle teaches how to master the art of patience and how to move through life without material attachments from their ability to sit for long hours perched on a limb in meditation.


Eagles have excellent hearing and can hunt as much by ear as by sight. To those to whom eagle comes, the ability to hear spiritually and psychically will awaken.


Eagles have sharp beaks and strong jaws that can remove a finger in one snap. The eagle tells us to mind our words and how they affects others; to speak kindly without sharp rancor.


Eagles are renowned for their superior vision, ten times greater than human eyesight. This quality is a gift of vision and clarity that should be used to help others through dark and troubling times.


The eagle is a creature of the air, but has strong legs to walk on the earth and often lives near the water for food. These qualities of the eagle teach us to maintain balance in all dimensions to achieve inner-growth. As we soar to spiritual awareness, we remain well grounded in reality as we purify ourselves with the cleansing waters.


The eagle teaches us to have the courage to strive for greater heights of spirituality. The Eagle is seen by American Indians as a connection to the Great Mystery - The Creator of all things.

Another Avatar moment at Standing Rock.
This is a Golden Eagle that landed for about an hour.
Natives gathered around it and were able to touch it.

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THE ORACLE REPORT Friday, December 5, 2014

THE ORACLE REPORT Friday, December 5, 2014



Gibbous Moon Phase: trust


Moon in Gemini


Ruling Mahavidya: Kamala (Goddess of Love)


Skill: trust in the magic of life and the power of possibilities


Negative Imprint: theft, refusing to see good things, attempts at subtle manipulation, insensitivity, blocking emotions, dogma, pushing things too hard


Positive Imprint:  goodwill, expressing value and ideals, pure intentions, conquering limitations of space and time, psychic connections, linking up


Today we have a very lovely and special astrological energetic with the conjunction of Venus, the love goddess, with Cupido (Cupid), the love messenger.


Cupido is an asteroid, one of four I follow.  In Latin, Cupid means "desire" and also "love."


It gets better.  The conjunction between Venus and Cupido is happening at the degree of the Sabian symbol "a bluebird standing at the door of the house."


According to the "big book" (Ted Andrews' Animal Speak), bluebirds are associated with "modesty, unassuming confidence, and happiness."  He discusses how bluebirds were once plentiful in North America, "but are now quite rare.  This often is a reminder that we are born to happiness and fulfillment, but we sometimes get so lost and wrapped up in the events of our lives that our happiness and fulfillment seem rare."


What makes this energetic even more rare is that the conjunction is happening very close to the degree of the Galactic Center, our spiritual home in the galaxy.


Add this to the lunar month that is like a "homecoming" with the Sabian symbol of "retired army veterans gather to awaken old memories" and you see the potential this day's energy brings.


On the eve of the Full Moon, our hearts are gathered to, in Ted Andrews' words on the bluebird, "to touch the joyful and intrinsically native aspects of yourself that you may have lost touch with."  This is happening internally within each of us, but also interpersonally, as people of like heart, mind, and spirit are coming together.  A soul family homecoming is underway this month.  It's happening in this world and in the dream world.


If you aren't seeing the manifestation of new connections and opportunities/possibilities yet, be assured that it is happening in other ways at other levels to come into fruition in this continuum.


We are set to receive a veritable upgrade in consciousness with the onset of the Full Moon tomorrow and continuing through the remainder of the lunar month.  Swathes of light (information, knowledge) will rain down on us, activating inner wisdom that is ready to burst forth and set the stage for the future.


The sacred masculine (the return of the king) inside each of us is activated with this "cosmic upgrade."  This is happening because the building of the infrastructure of the future is a delightful thing to the sacred masculine.  Building things of function is highly enjoyable for the sacred masculine.


The sacred masculine understands that true relation with others (society) is about recognition and acceptance of the divine within each of us.  The "cosmic upgrade" that accompanies the Full Moon tomorrow will help us recognize and accept this about ourselves.  When we "get" this, everything shifts.  We begin not just seeing life in a new way, but molding life in a new way - from a position of personal power.  These shifts are changing the world.


The bluebird of happiness, Cupid, and Venus are standing at your door.  Is it open?


(Note: The Sun has increased activity with three M-class flares yesterday, with an M6.1  released at 1:25 pm ET/6:25 pm UT.  No coronal mass ejections resulted from these flares.  We will continue to watch.)

Owl Spirit Animal By Elena Harris, SpiritAnimal.info Editor

Owl Spirit Animal

By Elena Harris, SpiritAnimal.info Editor

The owl spirit animal is emblematic of a deep connection with wisdom and intuitive knowledge. If you have the owl as totem or power animal, you’re likely to have the ability to see what’s usually hidden to most. When the spirit of this animal guides you, you can see the true reality, beyond illusion and deceit. The owl also offers for those who have it a personal totem the inspiration and guidance necessary to deeply explore the unknown and the magic of life.

Owl Totem Quotes

“Don’t count your owls before they are delivered.”  ~Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter

“A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird?” ~Unknown

The owl spirit animal and the power to see in the dark

The owl sees in the dark: As a spirit animal, the owl guides you to see beyond the veil of deception and illusion; it helps see what’s kept hidden. It also symbolizes the ability to cut through illusions and see the real meaning of someone’s action or state of mind.


When the owl is one of your power animals, you have a strong intuition and can access information and wisdom that’s usually hidden to most. The spirit of this animal encourages you to look beyond deceiving appearances into the true reality of a situation or a person’s motives.


The owl is a strong spirit guide for discernment and making decision based solid foundations. Call on the owl totem when you have to assess a situation or are going through confusing times.

The unknown and the owl power animal

If you have an owl as a totem or spirit animal, you probably like to explore the unknown. The mysteries of life are a fascinating field of interest. As the owl guides your steps, you are likely to develop an appreciation for life’s magic.


When the owl shows up in your life, listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you. Your animal spirit guide is a great helper to be attentive to what usually goes below your radar, but is now of particular importance.


The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to reveal more of your intuitive nature.


Night time is particularly auspicious for your creativity, so take the time to focus your creative energy then.

Owl spirit animals as messengers of change

Owl spirit animals are symbolic of death in many traditions. In most cases however, it should not be taken literally: If the owl is associated with death, it can be viewed a symbolic death, meaning a transition in life, important changes that are taking place or about to happen.


When the owl shows up in your life, pay attention to the winds of change. Perhaps you are about to leave some old habits, a situation that no longer serve you or bring something new in your life.

Dream interpretation of the owl

When you dream about an owl, your spirit animal may be contacting you to warn you about a danger or threat hat you need to pay attention to. It can bring a wise insight about important matters that you should not ignore.


When an owl appears in a dream, it could also mean that the intuitive part of you is calling for attention: Pay attention and listen to the subtle signs in your life, to what is important, but not necessarily obviously so.


The owl could also be a animal spirit guide offering you insight about a moment of transition. Since this totem animal is often associated with death, when an owl shows up in a dream, it could mean that you are receiving guidance regarding personal transformation, change.


In many dream interpretations, the owl can represent a deceased friend or family member who comes back in the dream in the shape of a spirit animal.

The owl spirit animal & superstition

Birds, especially birds of the night, are often associated with departed souls. The owl is no exception. In some popular believes, they are considered as bad omen signifying the imminent death of a close relative or someone important. Romans even believed that an owl hooting from the top of a public building announces the death of an important public figure. It could also represent the spirit of a deceased family of close friend.


The night owl was the animal associated with the Lord of Death in the Aztec tradition. There’s a similar meaning for the Celts who associated the owl’s spirit with an animal announcing death, especially if it flies into someone’s window while a sick person is inside the house. It was viewed as the spirit animal that would carry the souls of the departed to the underworld.

Other traditional meanings for the owl spirit animal

In Indian American traditions, the owl is called the Night Eagle. The owl totem has a special connection with the night and the moon, while the eagle is connected to the sun.


The owl is associated with witchcraft in a number of European and some American Indian traditions. Witches would often take the owl as an animal spirit guide.


In Greek mythology, the Goddess Athena, goddess of the wisdom and war, was represented as an owl. It is said that the Romans believed that someone would reveal all their secrets during their sleep if an owl feather was placed near their pillow.

What is the owl spirit animal revealing about your secrets?

Small Issues, Big Picture By Jennifer Hoffman | Enlightening Life

Small Issues, Big Picture
By Jennifer Hoffman | Enlightening Life
October 28, 2014


Some squirrels have moved into my home’s attic, which is not a good thing. They are messy and chew on everything, and can be quite destructive. Not to mention that I occasionally hear them running around above my head and I’m dreading the day when one of them might drop through the ceiling into my house. But they’re a small sign of a bigger issue that I need to take care of, which is replacing my home’s roof. If I had a new roof, I probably wouldn’t have the squirrel problem and their presence has become the deciding factor in getting the roof replaced now. It’s a small challenge pointing me towards a bigger issue.


I was hoping to negotiate the roof replacement after I sold my house. But since it has not sold yet and I do need a new roof because squirrels are chewing through this one, it’s a situation I have to take care of now. This is an expensive repair as roof prices start at around ten thousand dollars, the weather has to be right, I’ll have roofers at the house for at least two days, and the entire roof of my house will be removed and then replaced. Considering what is going on in my life, this is yet example of how a small issue reveals a bigger, more important issue and how all things are connected.


The current energy flows and shifts are bringing up immediate problems while highlighting the existence of deeper challenges. My squirrels are a nuisance and they highlight the need for a new roof but more than that, they also highlight completion for me. Rather than waiting to sell the house to think about the roof, I need to do it now. From an energetic perspective, it’s ‘finishing off’ the work I have done here. Think about what a roof is, the cap or top, it’s also the last thing that is put on the house when the outside structure is built.


What little challenges are you experiencing now that are pointing to a bigger picture challenge? The difficult partner, co-worker, or neighbor is an immediate concern that may be highlighting a bigger challenge around your boundaries, how you limit your joy, how much  pain you are willing to tolerate to avoid confrontation, what you will do to ensure that you are loved or valued by someone, or your fear of success. When people intrude on your boundaries, they’re showing you where your energy is leaking and is not contained, where you give your power away, or do not own your power. Maybe they can intrude on your boundaries because they don’t exist, or you move them around depending on who you want to attract into your life.


As I have shared many times, boundaries aren’t about keeping people out of your life, although they will have that effect, they are how we manage our energy flows. With strong boundaries you set an energetic admission price for your life, as well as how you will extend your energy to others and allow them to connect with you. People who can understand and are willing to honor the boundary’s admission price don’t even notice the boundaries; those who cannot will not be able to connect with you. One of my best boundaries is this affirmation, ‘Everyone in my life loves, honors, and respects me.’  All that says is everyone who wants to enter your life has to be able to love, honor, and respect you. Everyone who can’t do that won’t want to or be able to connect with you.


I will call a removal service to get the squirrels out of the attic, then I’ll put a new roof on my house. It is the topping off of my work here, putting a new covering on the foundation, capping off the structure, and, since I am replacing a wood shingle roof with composition tiles, putting a stronger boundary in place (one that squirrels can’t chew through).


Here are some ways you can set stronger boundaries in your life:


 1.   Make them positive and avoid using negative words like won’t, don’t, never, or can’t.


  2.  Make them general, since they are about energy, instead of naming specific people because one person simply represents an energetic connection. If you have been treated disrespectfully by a friend, then your boundary should be focused on being treated respectfully by everyone because that friend is the small issue that is allowing you to focus on the bigger picture.


  3.  Be clear about how they serve you. Boundaries work best when they enhance aspects of your life, and it’s easier to get clear about how you want to feel instead of what you don’t want to experience. You can create positive boundary statements by making a list of what doesn’t serve you and writing each thing as a positive boundary statement.


  4.  Use them to claim your power, so make sure they’re strong and confident. Use words like deserve, respect, honor, compassion, cherish, love, and other words that inspire and encourage you.


  5.  Don’t worry about how they impact others. If your boundaries prevent people from connecting with you, then there was something limiting about that connection and it was an energy drain. People can always be part of your life, once they are willing to respect your boundaries.


Are you ready to use boundaries in positive, powerful ways and use the small issues in your life to get clear about your big picture? Are your boundaries secure and strong or do you need some minor issues (which may not feel so minor), to help you see the bigger picture? It’s never too late to make changes, as long as you are clear about what you want and are willing to use these changes to serve yourself and your life in more powerful ways that serve your desire to have love, peace, joy, honor, respect, and whatever else you want, in your life.


And as a side note, the squirrels in the attic will be humanely trapped and released into the wild, far away from my house, which has to be done before the new roof can be installed.


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A bear woke me up.

A bear woke me up. I felt it sniffing at my hand..I pulled my hand away and felt the weight of it trying to get on the bed, much like a pet dog would, to lie by your side. I opened my eyes, relieved to realize, even though the bear was just curious and being affectionate like a pet, it was just a dream. I have always been wary of bears (Mountain Lions I have encountered, but never a Bear. Bears scare me!) The tiny child in the 2nd photo looks like me when I was little. I had a pixie haircut.

I was wondering what this dream might mean, so I looked up bear totem. Very fitting...I could use some bear medicine right now...

Bear Spirit Animal
By Elena Harris, SpiritAnimal.info Editor

In the kingdom of spirit animals, the bear is emblematic of grounding forces and strength. This animal has been worshiped throughout time as a powerful totem, inspiring those who need it the courage to stand up against adversity. As a spirit animal in touch with the earth and the cycles of nature, it is a powerful guide to support physical and emotional healing.

Bear Meaning

The bear has several meanings that will inspire those who have this animal as totem:

    The primary meaning of the bear spirit animalis strength and confidence
    Standing against adversity; taking action and leadership
    The spirit of the the bear indicates it’s time for healing or using healing abilities to help self or others
    The bear medicine emphasizes the importance of solitude, quiet time, rest
    The spirit of the bear provides strong grounding forces

The bear, a spirit animal symbolic of strength and courage

The spirit of the bear is a strong source of support in times of difficulty. It provides courage and a stable foundation to face challenges. When the bear shows up as a spirit guide in your life, it’s perhaps time to stand for your beliefs or your truth. This power animal will provide for support and strength.

The bear is also a guide to take leadership in your life or in other people’s lives. This animal is feared and admired for its strength. Its presence inspires respect. Its strength and powerful stature will inspire you to step into a leadership role in your life and take action without fear.

When you invoke the power of the bear totem, reflect on the qualities of inner strength, fearlessness, and confidence in yourself and how you can project them in your world.

The spirit of the bear as healer and teacher

Interestingly, in Siberia, the name used to designate women shaman is the same as the word “bear”. In Northern America, in the Inuit tradition, the bear spirit animal is also connected to the shamanic tradition and women.

For the Inuit people, the bear is a strong power or totem animal. In some beliefs, it is said that if an Inuit hunter accepts to be eaten by a bear, he may reincarnate as a shaman and carry the spirit of this animal. The polar bear is considered as the “Wise Teacher” as it shows how to survive in harsh conditions.

The bear, an ancient spirit animal worshiped in many traditions

The bear as a spirit animal or totem is one of the most ancient worshiped animals. Remains of bears have been found in many archeological sites in Europe especially, where bear bones and skulls were found together with human bones dating back to the Neanderthals.

It is said that the Vikings would wear bear skins in times of war to scare off their enemies. They would appear as powerful as these wild animals. Bears symbolize warrior spirit and courage to fight. The bear’s spirit would be invoked to help the warriors in the battle.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the bear was a totem animal associated with the Goddess Artemis and Diana, goddesses of fertility. In contrast, for the Celts, the bear would represent the sun.

The spirit of the bear and healing

Since the bear is often associated with shamans in many traditions, this spirit animal can symbolize healing abilities and stepping into the role of the healer. If the bear shows up in your life, it may also be time to take care of your own needs for healing, whether it’s at the physical, emotional or spiritual level.

Be sensitive to where you are at and reflect on where you would most need healing. You can call on the bear spirit guidance to direct your energy in a more conservative or focused way.

Bear spirit animal and grounding forces

The bear is an animal that lives a solitary life. Having a bear as a spirit animal can mean that you find balance and comfort in solitude. The presence of this power animal could point to the need to “regroup” and set up boundaries, so you feel comfortable in your own space. It may be a call to find time away from the crowd or busyness and favor quiet time and rest.

The bear spirit can also be a great helper to dedicate time and energy to more introspective practices, such as self-inquiry or meditation. Call on the spirit of the bear to help you find your center and ground yourself in a strong foundation that will support you in more busy and noisy times.

DAILY OM ~ September 29, 2014 Life Transitions: The Death and Rebirth of Self

DAILY OM ~ September 29, 2014
Life Transitions: The Death and Rebirth of Self
by Madisyn Taylor

"Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a natural and necessary part of our growth, it is often painful or, if we don’t realize what’s happening, confusing and disorienting. In fact, confusion and disorientation are often the messengers that tell us a shift is taking place within us. These shifts happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from infancy to childhood to adolescence and beyond. With each transition from one phase to another, we find ourselves saying good-bye to an old friend, the identity that we formed in order to move through that particular time.

Sometimes we form these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we shift those areas of our life become unsettled. Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a shift is taking place within us. For example, we may go through one whole chapter of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves because we need it in order to heal from some early trauma. One day, though, we may find ourselves feeling confined and restless, wanting to move outside the shelter we needed for so long; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the confines of the shell our old self needed to survive.

We may feel a strange mixture of exhilaration and sadness as we say good-bye to a part of ourselves that is dying and make way for a whole new identity to emerge in its place. We may find inspiration in working with the image of an animal who molts or sheds in order to make way for new skin, fur, or feathers to emerge. For example, keeping a duck feather, or some other symbol of transformation, can remind us that death and rebirth are simply nature’s way of evolving. We can surrender to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and welcoming the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next phase of life."

And now for something completely different! And then a little later. | Johnsmallmans Blog

And now for something completely different!

06/03/2014 by John Smallman

I was sitting quietly in the sun on Sunday last, June 1st, eyes
closed, when I heard a gentle rustling. I allowed myself to be
distracted and opened my eyes to discover that I had a couple of “close”
friends visiting me. Enjoy the pictures,



Love and hugs to all,

John.

And then a little later.

06/03/2014 by John Smallman

Another friend visited to make sure that the provider of sunflower seeds was OK and likely to continue providing!

DAILY OM ~ May 13, 2014 Penetrating the Darkness: Wisdom of the Owl

On several occasions when hiking in California, and once while driving, I encountered Owls at relatively close distance. On both hikes, I noticed them because I felt that I was being watched, and looked around to find an Owl staring at me. When I was driving once, one flew right in front of my vehicle, caught in the headlights. What a startling and fascinating gift those encounters were! -PB

"..Owls are patient messengers, bringers of information and the holders of wisdom
and capable of seeing the unseen..."

DAILY OM ~ May 13, 2014
Penetrating the Darkness: Wisdom of the Owl
by Madisyn Taylor

"For as long as humankind has recognized animals as teachers, wise men and women have recognized traits worthy of respect in both wild and domestic creatures. The cultural and spiritual significance of certain animals transcends geographical boundaries, unifying disparate peoples. Not so the majestic and mysterious owl, which has over many millennia served as the focal point of numerous contradictory beliefs. Though owls have been regarded with awe and fascination, they have also inadvertently served as agents of fear. Since owls are nocturnal, human-owl encounters tended to occur at night and likely when the bird was swooping silently down to earth to grapple with prey. Yet even as some shied away from the owl, calling it an agent of darkness, others recognized the depths of awareness in beautiful owl’s eyes.

In the classical Greek tradition, an owl could often be found perched on the shoulder of Athena, goddess of wisdom, while owls could ward off bad luck in Roman lore. It is in Native American mythos, however, that the owl attains its own unique identity. Owls are patient messengers, bringers of information and the holders of wisdom, and they are capable of seeing the unseen. With their keen eyesight, they can glance into the soul to discern meaning and motive, and they are totems of truth. Unlike our distant forebears, we may never encounter an owl in the wild, but we can nonetheless internalize the wisdom of the owl by attuning ourselves to its most venerable qualities. Fully integrating the medicine of the owl into spiritual existence is a matter of considering how we might open ourselves more fully to the wisdom that can be found in the larger universe.

Should you find your efforts blocked as you commune with the owl, remember that it was not always revered as an icon of wisdom. This denizen of the nighttime has overcome many prejudices in its long association with humankind. To reveal those hidden elements of the self that impact your life for better or for worse, you must often make your way through the darkest parts of your soul as if you yourself are the nocturnal hunter. There is indeed darkness both inside the self and outside the self, but like the owl you can transcend it by drawing nourishment from the insights you receive when you penetrate it. "