Eagle (Spirit)
Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection
to the Divine. It is the ability to live in the realm of Spirit, and yet remain
connected and balanced within the realm of Earth. Eagle soars, and is quick to
observe expansiveness within the overall pattern of life. From the heights of
the clouds, Eagle is close to the heavens where the Great Spirit dwells.
The feathers of Eagle are considered to be the most sacred of
healing tools. They have been used for centuries by Shamans to cleanse the
auras of patients coming to them for healing. Within the belief systems of
Native American tribes, Eagle represents a state of grace achieved through hard
work, understanding, and a completion of the tests of initiation which result
in the taking of one's personal power. It is only through the trial of
experiencing the lows in life as well as the highs, and through the trial of
trusting one's connection to the Great Spirit, that the right to use the
essence of Eagle medicine is earned.
Eagle is reminding you to take heart and gather your courage,
for the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the
mundane levels of your life. The power of recognizing this opportunity may come
in the form of a spiritual test. In being astute, you may recognize the places
within your soul, personality, emotions, or psyche that need bolstering or
refinement. By looking at the overall tapestry, Eagle teaches you to broaden
your sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible.
In learning to fiercely attack your personal fear of the
unknown, the wings of your soul will be supported by the ever-present breezes
which are the breath of the Great Spirit.
Feed your body, but more importantly feed your soul. Within the
realm of Mother Earth and Father Sky, the dance that leads to flight involves
the conquering of fear and the willingness to join in the adventure that you
are co-creating with the Divine.
If Eagle has majestically soared into your {life}, you are being
put on notice to reconnect with the element of air. Air is of the mental plane,
and in this instance it is of the higher mind. Wisdom comes in many strange and
curious forms and is always related to the creative force of the Great Spirit.
If you have been walking in the shadow of former realities,
Eagle brings illumination. Eagle teaches you to look higher and to touch
Grandfather Sun with your heart, to love the shadow as well as the light. See
the beauty in both, and you will take flight like the Eagle.
Eagle medicine is the gift we give ourselves to remind us of the
freedom of the skies. Eagle asks you to give yourself permission to legalize
freedom and to follow the joy your heart desires. -from the “Eagle” of the Medicine
Cards