Signs signs everywhere signs

Have we talked about my eagle sighting?  Well….I was on my way to work the other morning (sitting with my old lady…who as it turns out isn’t that old…and well as we get older those old people are getting younger and younger…) anyhoo, I travel these back country roads to get to their house, typically never seeing another car and well anyway anyway I came up over a little ridge and there to the right was this activity.  One large bird flew off and the other one just stood there.  I think he was preening.  I stopped the car, in the middle of the road, and he waited there while I fumbled with my phone and got a picture.  Wouldn’t you know a car came up behind me and she stopped too to look but I felt like I needed to move on, first not to hold her up and second to get to my old lady on time.  I was so excited to show her the picture.  You would have thought I won the lottery.  I mean just look at him!

Well, anyway, it still gives me the chills. My mom has this book called Animal – Speak (by Ted Andrews), actually I think I have the book too in storage somewhere, and anyway it’s all about what different animal totems mean according to Native Americans.  You know I don’t believe in signs right?  Except when I do.  But I don’t.  But I don’t know about omens.  I think I might believe in omens.  This is what some of the Eagle sighting omens say:

Eagle shows you how to look above so you are able to touch Grandfather Sun with your heart, to love the Shadow as much as the Light. You are being asked to give yourself permission to be free in order to reach the joy that your heart longs for.

When an eagle appears, you are on notice to be courageous and stretch your limits. Do not accept the status quo, but rather reach higher and become more than you believe you are capable of. Look at things from a new, higher perspective. Be patient with the present; know that the future holds possibilities that you may not yet be able to see. You are about to take flight.

To align oneself with the eagle is to take on the responsibility and power to become so much more than you now appear to be. 

 If an individual has been going through a hard time, eagle not only signals a new beginning, but provides that person with the stamina and resilience to endure the difficulties. If eagle has appeared, it bestows freedom and courage to look ahead. The eagle is symbolic of the importance of honesty and truthful principles. Summon the eagle when you are about to embark on a challenge, a massive life change or a creative endeavor.

Now is the time to take full responsibility for your life and be prepared for instant destiny. As your spiritual awareness increases, the positive and negative ramifications will become more immediate and have greater force. 

You all know I’m moving to Florida right?  And starting a new job, right?  And a new apartment in a new town where I know nobody and nothing, right?  Well don’t you think maybe this Eagle was a sign?  I mean an omen?  And what about the buzzards?  Have we talked about all the buzzards that came by a couple of weeks ago?

Some of the notes on buzzards/vultures:

They soar with grace and an ease that is thrilling.  For those with this totem it speaks of a coming time when you will be noticed more for what you do than for how you appear.  :-/

okay how about this one:

The vulture was considered a sign of confirmation of a new relationship between the volatile aspects of life and the fixed, the psychic energies and the cosmic forces.  It was a promise that the suffering of the immediate was temporary and necessary for a higher purpose was at work, even if not understood at the time.  It reflects that no matter how difficult the life conditions, rescue is as imminent in your life as was the rescue of Prometheus by Hercules.

How about that then? I think if we’re going to be looking at totems and symbolism and omens well I better include the vultures who made sure I saw them.  All 15 of them.  There’s a lot of talk about death and rebirth with vultures, and also something about:

this bird recognizes that you are fiercely protective of those you feel responsible for but you are reminded that knowing when to allow others to sink or swim is important too.

Seems a little cruel in reference to an 85 year old blind mother that I currently feel responsible for but I’m just repeating what I read.

You just can’t take the seeker out of me I guess.  I’m always seeking something magical, a sign or a promise. And since the day after tomorrow, that would be like 2 days, maybe 1½, I’m leaving for my new adventure, well I guess I’m clinging to some hopeful signs that I’m on the right track.

I’m going to go with the eagle lesson and trust that I am soaring to new heights.  And if not well I guess the buzzards will be there to clean up after me….again…and I’ll start over…again.

I know I’m rambling.  Nervous energy I guess, Gotta get packing.  I’m getting pretty darn excited.

xoxox