Hello again and thank you for returning to my blog to see what's in store for this month of October. This is my favorite month because of the crisp Fall weather (here in New England) plus I have always loved Halloween because it's an opportunity to dress up and be something other than yourself!
This month, I've chosen to use my Power Animal Oracle Cards by Stephen Farmer, Ph.D. (who happens to be a former spouse of the famous Doreen Virtue, Angelologist). This deck allows you to choose an animal and employ its symbolic attributes towards healing yourself, another person, or even a situation. Included in this deck are mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, marsupials, insects - just about any animal you can think of, and that is why I find it astonishing that I chose three BIRDS!
Here are the cards in the order they were chosen: Eagle, Raven and Owl.
1) EAGLE (Spirit): "Trust in your higher self" - The Eagle is a powerful predatory bird that symbolizes courage and masculinity. The term "Eagle Eye" is used relating to superior vision, however, in this instance, vision is not used in the literal sense, but pertains to the future. Your higher self is your divine self, the self that knows right from wrong, the self that takes the higher road, the self we strive to be all the time. Many people fight their way through self-doubt and choose not to embrace their higher selves because they don't believe their inner voices. We must all learn to TRUST the feelings our higher selves are telling us, even when those feelings are not popular with family or friends. Our higher selves know what's right and true for us and constantly give us messages, but many times these messages go unheard, ignored or rationalized away by our egos. It's not easy to always trust what we feel, but it does get easier in time. By closing our eyes and picturing an Eagle freely flying above can empower us to stay on our paths, to believe we know best what's right for us, to "step up" and take the high road on our life's journey.
2) RAVEN (Magic): "Own your power" - In literature, the Raven has been symbolized as a bad omen. In animal medicine, the Raven is associated with prophecy, clairvoyant visions, mystery and exploring the unknown. To venture into any of those areas, it takes courage - the courage we get from owning our own power! Yes, we are all powerful beings and if everyone tapped into that personal power on a 24/7 basis, this world could see some big improvements for the betterment of all! If we live feeling victimized, our energies stay at a low level, and our aura allows people to see and feel us as sad and hopeless beings. Sometimes we aren't even aware we've given away our power to difficult or draining people or situations. Take time to examine relationships and find out why this has happened and make plans to change the balance of power. Owning your power is not a bad thing, a bully thing, or a selfish thing. It's an effort to heal your life by taking charge of decisions and situations. Cut the cords to people, places and things that drain us and replenish personal energies through joy, nature, good deeds, love and compassion. Let's keep our Solar Plexus Chakras in good health and balance just by being aware of them and that it's safe to nuture them.
3) OWL (Omens): "Pay attention to signs" - Most people associate an Owl with wisdom, and that is true. However, insight and psychic vision also symbolize this bird. Signs come in all forms - feathers, coins, Angel numbers, repetitive topics of discussion or songs, etc. These are external messages for us to heed as reminders or validations of what we already know, but may not be trusting. Oh, how our egos love to over-analyze signs through logic or disbelief! We can ask for signs to validate our decisions; they may not come right away, but they will come. The Owl is also known for the "who" sound it makes. Perhaps that's a sign we should take to heart and ask ourselves "who" are the people who support us and lift us up, and make plans to spend more time with them. On the other hand, we may also ask "who" are the ones that drain us and drag us down into their dramas, and make plans to cut our cords of attachment and spend less time with them. Positive and negative feelings are also signs we need to recognize when we interact with people we meet.
In summary, this month's reading seems to be telling us to Trust, Take Back Our Power and Believe. These are three things that are integral to living a happier and emotionally healthier life. I had to laugh when I pulled these cards because I am not a lover of birds and that is something I say quite frequently. I need to examine just why that is and stop saying it. I know, for me, Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS movie and the chaotic noise birds make have something to do with it. On the other hand, birds are a symbol of freedom and flight, and specific species like the Eagle, Raven and Owl represent important aspects of spiritual life. I am going to take this month to step into my higher self and view them in a new light, thereby healing myself and letting go of those negative impressions that have been with me for most of my life.
I hope you enjoy this month and make an effort to spend more time with your higher self. Happy Halloween!
Linda
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