Hawk Totems

All of my life I have had this "gift" where I have a strong connection with the spirit world. In this gift I am often given messages to give to people. No, it is not like a conversation going on in my head where I hear voices, it is a spiritual conversation. I know I may have you completely confused but I will try my best to explain this to you. I have mentioned bits and pieces of different stories throughout my writings. But I think the easiest way to explain is to fast forward to some strong confirmation I received.

Grant you, I do a lot of research and always have on everything I have a strong interest in. Often though, I will be sitting and out of nowhere a formula will appear in my mind (I called those experiences, silent conversations from the spirit world) so, I will put this combination of herbs (in this case) together and try them on myself. I have always known about this "gift" but it was really confirmed when a Medicine Man asked me where I came up with my herbal tea combinations. As odd as it may sound I told him the truth and explained it came from the spirit world. My first thought was this man is going to think I am a loony from la-la land. But instead he looked me in the eyes and said, "Very good combinations".

According to Ted Andrews, Hawk Medicine is visionary power and guardianship. He explains that hawks are one of the most intriguing and mystical of the birds of prey. They are messengers, the protectors, and the visionaries of the air. Throughout my years I have given people messages from the spirit world that were and are messages they needed to hear to be able to move forward in their life. One time I was talking to a gentleman that was carrying around a lot of hurt, guilt and other negative emotions and out of nowhere I was lead to talk to him about his grandmother. I kept explaining to him that he needed to go to her; he needed to talk to her and mainly needed to forgive her. I really freaked him at first but this spiritual conversation kept coming into my mind so I continued to relay the messages. Long story short, he finally went to his grandmother who was in the hospital, unconscious and made amends with her. She was able to "cross-over" and he was able to make peace and move forward in his life.

Often I will be talking to people or emailing people and out of nowhere I will get a message to do a reading for them. To this day, my cards and the spirit world have not missed a beat. But still, how does all of this suggest that I carry "Hawk Medicine" well, because "Hawk" told me.
Before I had a full understanding of what was going on with me, my attraction to this bird of prey was unbelievable. When I had the chicken and the hawk experience I was dumb founded to the whole concept at first. But once I accepted the fact that Hawk is part of my animal spirit clan, the more I was able to understand not only about me, but what I am suppose to do. Ted Andrews explains that the Hawk can awaken visionary powers and lead you to your life purpose.

I fully embraced the Hawk many, many years ago. In honor of the Hawk, I have a Hawk feather tattoo and when I see one it like greeting a brother or a sister and I know another message is soon to arrive.

According to Ted Andrews, those who have a red-tailed hawk as a totem will be working with the kundalini (the base chakra). It can also reflect that this bird becomes a totem in your life only after the kundalini has been activated. It can also reflect that the childhood visions are becoming empowered and fulfilled. It may show up as totem at a point in your life when you are beginning to move towards your soul purpose.

In furthering my research I found; the Hawk is a permanent totem; it will always be with you to teach you. Hawk will teach you to sore to greater heights while keeping you grounded. It will help you to grow spiritually and teach you to live on this earth plane but expand to greater dimensions. Those who carry Hawk-Medicine need to be careful how to express their self to others who do not believe. Many times it is better to keep flying over head and remain true to who you know you are. Individuality can be a lonely road, but on the other hand, it can be very rewarding.

I have never been a social butterfly. My true friends understand that the most about me and will accept it. Loving my solitude, disappearing often and remaining true to who I am, is what I know best. I firmly believe each of us walks our path alone, because in the end, it is only you and the Divine Force. We meet many people along our trail, and every encounter is for a reason sometimes not always understood in the beginning, but the understanding will always surface.