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Post by Fool Coyote on Mar 27, 2008 15:04:25 GMT -5
The Hawk [/u][/i][/center]  The Hawk:
It was I who swallowed thy eye,
O Fintan of the fresh heart;
I am the grey hawk of time
Alone in the middle of Achill.
Fintan:
If it was thou, though it seems strange,
Who left me in gloom, one-eyed,
Pay me compensation for my eye,
As law and obedience demand.
The Hawk:
Small would be the compensation I would give you,
O Fintan, son of gentle Bochra,
That single eye in thy withered head
I would gulp down quickly in one bite.
Fintan:
Harsh is thy chant, O great wild bird,
Sweeter than all to wait a while,
Since it is I who am the gentler,
I will talk with thee about my contemporaries.
For five hundred years I have been blind
As a long-sided heavy salmon,
On lochs, on diverse rivers,
On every rich clear-flowing sea.
For fifty years I was an eagle,
Few were the birds that would fill my place;
A hundred years happily
I was a stately blue-eyed falcon.
Till the King of the Sun thought it time
To put me in my own shape.
Where would I get anything worthier?
And yet I am aged today.
The Hawk:
There fell thy twelve sons;
On seeing them, dreadful the deed,
I plucked from each scion,
A hand, a foot, or an eye.
As I was in the midst of the carnage
I saw beside me an arm,
On each several finger of the fingers
A ring of red gold like blood.
Its heroic proportions, its vast size,
Alas! for him from whom that limb was severed
Its beauty, its length and its span,
Ruddy and beautiful were the nails.
A sleeve of glossy silk,
And a golden tunic sleeve,
Was around its whole length
Up to the corselet.
I lift it up, it was no small effort,
The hand, both flesh and blood;
I bear it with me, terrible was the distance,
To Druim Ibar of the estuaries.
The hand of Nuada that I found there,
The High King of the Tuatha De Danann,
It was seven years in my bird's abode:
There, O Fintan, is my story for you! My totem of the air is that of the Hawk, and I attribute it to the Hawk of the land of Achill. In this story, it is my belief that Fintan represents the ancient bond between see'er and his Totem. They find that they were born on the same day and thus will die on the same day as well, and these two would spend their final days remembering all that had passed since the days of the great flood, however the story to me echos of times far more ancient. By the end of the story, Fintan forgives the Hawk for plucking his eye from his body, as well as eating the bodies of his children. Memories are a key factor in Totem work, as shown by Fintan, and the Hawk. To me the hawk as a totem in this story breaths knowledge which spans to the creation of Ireland (the beginning of time). The hawk to the Irish people represented deep and sprawling memory going back to one's center's of being, and pulling fourth deeply rooted, even deeply hidden memory which is a vastly important part of a Druid Shaman's skill. He travels high as a companion in journeys within, you will find journeys leading back to the very ancestors, the great wisdom keepers themselves, who may or may not share with you the wisdoms and memories associated with the land. The Hawk can help us to see far beyond the limitations of the "now" and help us achieve what lies beyond. The hawk of Ess Ruadh is also associated with Diarmaid O'Duibhne in the Fenian cycle of Irish history when he eloped with Grania from the aging Fionn mac Cumhall. As well as the sons of Tuirenn as they searched for apples at the garden at the edge of the world. "And what is best for us to do now is to go in the shape of swift hawks into the garden." Fast, clever, and strong is his grip in flight through out memory, and in his vision. He spans across Celtic lore ever watching from high above the maze of man, and life. He can help us achieve the "sight" and pull fourth from within ourselves all that has come to pass before. The hawk is a companion of vision quests, inner journeys, and clairvoyance. he is the truth of the before and after of all things. Senbecc |
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Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 27, 2008 19:41:46 GMT -5
I am a hawk on the cliff
The Song of Amergin
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Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 28, 2008 19:32:49 GMT -5
From the Druid Animal Oracle
Hawk-Seabhac: Nobility, Recollection, Cleansing
Seabhac brings the ability to see your life in perspective, to free you of unnecessary "baggage" and to connect with your ancestral roots.
See if you can take some time out of your daily routine to survey your life calmly and to see events in context.
The Hawk can help you to recollect the missing pieces of the jigsaw you will be trying to assemble and he will help, too, to spot the details which are significant.
When you have a sense of your roots and of the breadth of your life, you will start to feel pride and a growing sense of nobility and stature.
Once you know where you have come from and where you are going, your life will be filled with inspiration and enthusiasm, you will sense a new day dawning, and you will be able to make decisions with confidence.
Reversed this card suggests that you could be paying too much attention to detail. Being precise and “hawk-eyed” can be valuable, but taken to its’ extreme and without a wider overview, it can lead to cruelty.
High Ideals if not balanced with a sense of humility lead to arrogance and ultimately a denial of the heart. Be careful not to get carried away by the justness of your cause. While forgetting to take into consideration the feelings of others.
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Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 28, 2008 19:42:53 GMT -5
 The Hawk In Native American cultures the hawk represents a messenger. It often appears in our life when we need to pay attention to the subtle messages found in our surroundings and from those we come in contact with. As with all messages received it is important to recognize its underlying truth. Because there are so many varieties of hawk its messages vary and can affect all levels of our psyche. One thing that all hawks have in common is the skill to move between the seen and unseen realms gracefully connecting both worlds together. Their acute vision compliments this ability and their discriminating nature keeps them out of harms way. The broader vision of the hawk allows them to see what the future holds. In man this symbolizes prophetic insight. If this medicine is underdeveloped a tendency towards over analyzing everything is common. In so doing, clear vision is lost. Those who hold this totem should remember to keep their analytical mind under control and not allow it to run wild. The hawk has many foraging techniques. The most typical in their pursuit of prey is swiftly following the animal's efforts to escape. Once the hawk has secured the prey with its powerful talons, the bird dismembers it with its sharply pointed, strong beak. In man, this suggests that we can run but we cannot hide from our destiny. Sooner of later it will catch up with us. The destiny of all humankind is to awaken from their spiritual amnesia and realign with the original intention of their soul. When the hawk flies into our life we will be asked to evaluate who we have become and rip out the threads of our self created illusions. This enables our inner truth to surface. Hawk signifies union with Great Spirit. A bird of the heavens the hawk orchestrates the changes necessary for our spiritual growth. Having this totem can be bitter sweet. If we accept its presence in our life we will be asked to surrender anything that doesn't honor the integrity of all life. Be it an idea, a feeling or an action. Although hard work is involved the rewards the hawk offers us are great. |
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Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 28, 2008 19:43:16 GMT -5
Hawk Totems
Hawks are predatory birds with remarkably sharp claws (talons) and whose size greatly varies within the 250 species. Female hawks are usually larger than the males. These raptors hunt during the day employing the use of their fierce talons to tear apart their prey.
Most hawks live in prairies, marshlands, forests, or open savannas. In these habitats they use their acute vision to hunt their food and raise their offspring. Hawks are fearless birds who will even face off with poisonous snakes if necessary.
Hawks piercing shriek tears through the air. In its shrill cry lies an important message which represents illumination. Hawk teaches us to scope out the situation and focus on our talents, trying to draw them out. Hawk learns to see the big picture in order to understand the past, present, and future. Hawk asks us to be observant of surroundings so we won't get distracted from our path by others. It also reminds us not to get caught up in minor annoyances so we can maintain our inner balance.
Hawk: All-seeing, observation, truth, awareness, perceptiveness, representative of primal life force, messenger, intuition, discernment
Seabhac: Hawk - Nobility, recollection, cleansing.
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Post by ladyanastasia on Mar 28, 2008 19:44:02 GMT -5
Hawk Totem
Hawks are visionaries and messengers. As a totem they help to open the higher chakras so that we may hear and see the visions and messages that Spirit and the Universe are always sending our way. There is never a moment when the Universe is not trying to get a message through to us but we are so often too busy or unaware of what it is we need to be watching for! Hawk helps us to not only be aware that we are receiving a message but how to interpret them.
The realm of symbols is also the realm of Hawk for Hawk is able to soar high above the earth to soar on the breath of Spirit, to commune with Spirit and thus understand through the intuitive level what the message means and with their keen eyesight, how to implement it once they return to earth through seeing the broader picture below.
Many of the messages Hawk may bring are about freeing yourself of thoughts and beliefs that are limiting your ability to soar above your life and gain a greater perspective. If one remains earthbound, then the possibilities of life are limited! It is this ability to soar high above to catch a glimpse of the bigger picture that is one of the aspects of Hawk medicine that makes it so valuable: If one is undergoing a difficult passage to know that just over the next hill is freedom and liberation if one keeps going can be a Godsend in supporting the person to keep moving forward! Likewise, if the path is not appropriate, Hawk Medicine can alert one to this and point out a far more favourable path.
Hawk medicine unites Heaven and Earth. Because of their ability to soar, they are able to reach up to the heavens to extract needed information and bring it back to earth. Much of this information is also very practical for use on a daily basis! It is not only higher concepts or ideas that are relayed, but also information we need to make our material or mundane lives more prosperous and fulfilling.
For those who have difficulty attracting financial well being due to false or negative beliefs about money and success, Hawk can help to understand the true spiritual intent and purpose behind money and guide one in establishing new beliefs that are more joyful and abundant in nature.
Hawk can alert us to those times when we should NOT take action because we do not yet have all the information we need. For example, someone is thinking of about becoming involved in a relationship, personal or business, yet they get the feeling that something is "not quite right". This needs to be heeded and Hawk sent forth to gather the appropriate information to help the person make the best choice. Sometimes the person finds that Hawk was telling them to steer clear for very good reasons!
Hawk can also help balance those who are more attuned to the lunar sides of their nature and have trouble expressing the solar side in pursuit of their goals. It helps the person to activate the positive aspects of their sun sign and to balance it with the lunar needs.
Hawk people have their own unique challenges in life. Often they feel misunderstood in that when they attempt to deliver an important message others may shy away from it or respond with anger. Sometimes the messages may not be what the other person really wants to hear and yet the Hawk person feels duty bound to relay the message, no matter the consequences.
It is important however that Hawk people do be aware of how they are presenting the messages they receive. They need more than many others to try and deliver the messages as gently as they can, only becoming more forceful if their inner guidance absolutely says it is needed.
Sometimes simply thinking through for a time what needs to be said can help Hawk medicine people find just the right words to use that will make all the difference and in this they should be encouraged to take their time and soar above for a while before speaking their truth.
Hawk medicine people like many who carry strong predator totems may be shunned by others who sense and fear their inner power. Others may sense that this is a person who can see straight through them and as many folks think in terms of judging things as being good or bad, they are afraid that the Hawk person will see who they "really" are and so they strike first in an attempt to keep the Hawk person at bay.
Hawk people need to learn how to veil their energy somewhat, not as an attempt to deceive others but to allow people to get to know them and understand that Hawk has no interest in judging others. Often these people have seen so much of the best and worst in life that they find they have no need to judge. All is part and parcel of Spirit's plan and if Spirit sees fit not to judge, why should the Hawk person?
Some Hawk people may have a tendency because of their vast ability to see clear through to the heart of things to become arrogant and this should be avoided because it keeps them earthbound as well as turning other people off! Often this starts as confusion on the part of the Hawk person who cannot understand why others seem unable to be as aware of the larger picture and their own issues and projections. Especially when the Hawk person also has Mercury in Aquarius or in Mercury in aspect to Uranus which further enhances their ability to see and know, they may fail to understand that others are not as well developed yet in these areas and blurt out what they see and know without thinking of how it may impact another person.
If they can keep in mind that their talents and abilities are gifts they have been given and that others carry medicine that the Hawk person may be weak in expressing it helps them to stay focused on Spirit as the true messenger and that they are the Hollow Bones for the energy to flow through. No totem is better than another! Each is part of the larger tapestry and as such all are powerful and important.
Some with Hawk medicine find they have difficulty attracting the "right life Partner". Hawk people may find that they tend to attract more "earthy" types who find the Hawk person's need to "soar" disruptive or unimportant.
This may occur because at a deeper level the Hawk person is fearful of soaring too high and crashing to earth Icarus like. In this instance, the Hawk person's real issue is one of learning how to trust themselves and their medicine.
Hawk people can pair well with more earth centered people because the earthy person can encourage the Hawk person to stay on earth long enough to bring some of their visions and ideas to fruition before soaring off to the Heights again. It can be very easy for hawk people to want to stay high above the earth and never bring their wonderful ideas back to earth where they and others can put them practice.
Since Hawks mate for life, the Hawk Person may need to accept that it may take them some time before they find the person meant for them yet when they do, it is well worth the wait!
Otherwise the Hawk person may find themselves tied to someone and unable to free themselves easily because of the deep entanglements they have created with this other person. Especially if children are involved in the relationship, the Hawk person may feel an extra strong sense of duty to stay in the relationship for the "sake of the children" as in many cases I have seen where the Hawk person ended up as the sole provider for the family . What the Hawk person needs is someone who can accept and honour their gifts and talents, giving them the space they need to soar high above.
In the Celtic tradition Hawk empowers a person to seek out their ancestral roots and to examine in depth that which is positive so that it may be integrated into the person's life and that which is limiting so it can be released. Tradition is only worth honoring when it supports joy and fulfillment in one's life! In this tradition Hawk also supports the solar side as stated above, helping a person to move forward in life and to seek out great quests to embark upon.
In the Egyptian Tradition Hawk was associated with Magic and shapeshifting. Isis is said to have shapeshifted into a Hawk to save Osiris. Horus also carried Hawk medicine which allowed him to see the "unseeable".
Among Native American traditions, Hawk served the role of Mercury, bringer of messages and portents of change. Hawk reminded the people they needed to be awake and aware.
One of the greatest gifts a Hawk medicine person can give the world is their visions of a better and brighter future. Visionaries are always ahead of their time and it's not easy seeing what others are not ready to see.
Often these people are not honoured and recognized for their work and efforts until long after they have crossed over. And yet their work lives on to touch and enrich the lives of people the world over! Honour the Hawk people you meet in your life. Encourage them to soar so they may bring their visions and messages back to earth that all may benefit. If you are a Hawk person yourself, understand that Spirit can you an especial task to hold the energy of what could be, of potentials that are waiting to be envisioned and thus expressed through the mass consciousness.
Seek out other Hawk people who can support you in your life and never allow others to cause you to lose sight of what is really important to you! Trust in the messages that Spirit entrusts to your special care and know that the expression of your visions will bring blessings not only to you, but also to all others!
Here is a brief expression of three specific Hawk medicines:
Red Tailed Hawk - An intensified Life force, often those who carry this Hawk medicine have Pluto and Mars strong in the horoscope. These folks are able to achieve great things through persistence and sheer strength of will. This Hawk can also help a person understand and overcome obstacles to prosperity and abundance.
Harris Hawk - represents cooperation and support from others. Libra or Venus may be strong in the horoscope or Venus in Aquarius or in the 11th house. A more Mercurial/Virgo aspect is also prominent with this medicine, also the North Node in Virgo or the 11th house. This Hawk helps one to spread the word about goals or projects to those people who can be helpful for you. For those who use music to help them soar high above, this is a wonderful totem to be working with as it helps to integrate music and sound as a healing modality.
Sparrowhawk - Awareness that opportunities that seem small on the surface have the potential for great growth and expansion over time. This Hawk helps us to see through to the heart of events and synchronicities that are trying to lead us to our greater goals and higher good. So often we ignore the smaller things in life because we can't see how they could possibly be of much use to us or help us to resolve a problem. Yet when we soar high above to see where they fit in the larger scheme of things, we see how they are a jumping off point that if it were not presented to us and pursued, we could not reach that we are truly seeking.
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