The Hawk has a voice

Every morning in our humble home I hear the far of song of a hawk. This is one sound that I find easily recognizable and I search for it now that I know it exists. It's high pitch screaming, signaling to any neighboring animal, whether human or non-human, that it's presence is established; it's stating this is my home, I see you before you see me. I find this music to be hauntingly peaceful.......it brings with it a primitive awareness that we are connected to, our should be more connected to, or nature family. We as a species may be civilized (debatable) but we still need that connection, that feeling of belonging as part of our natural world.

The hawk is a powerful bird....its sharp stare that pierces, not to mention it's beak and talons. All of it symbolic of it's place in the order of things.  When it comes to spirit relations the hawk brings with it messages associated with:

• Attention
• Vision
• Power
• Energy
• Leadership
• Intensity

Attention:  Where should you be focusing your time and attention? Are you ignoring or putting off things that require more of your energy? Are you unable to focus for lack of motivation? Are you so out of balance in your lives that watching T.V. or other time wasting stimulants take precedence over  other more important areas of your life? When you ask yourself these questions really think about them and be honest with yourself. Most of societies issues could probably find some resolve if more importance was placed on things that truly matter.

Vision: The hawk has incredible eye sight and can see more clearly than we can at a distance. Take in to account that the hawk is able to seek out it's very small next meal from way up in the sky. What does it mean to have strong eye sight; physically and spiritually? Are you seeing things in your physical life for what they really are or just face value? Are you looking at and seeing the whole person that your confronted with or passing of quick judgement? What about spirit; can you see your heart for what it is or do you have it all guarded and boarded up for the sake of keeping it safe? Are you willing to see beyond the outside and really look inward when seeking a solution to what ails you? The hawk's intense eyesight brings with it a clarity of deep one must really look for nourishment and awareness.

Power & Leadership: This is a big one. People crave power, whether a work, in the social circle, in their family. Having power over someone or something is sometimes the essence of what makes one tick. Is that a personality trait of yours? Are you domineering? Are you arrogant and mean? Do you belittle people because of where they stand in your eyes and feel as though you are somehow more powerful than they are? Part of what the hawk spirit brings to me is it's request for us to really look at that........to work hard to honor everyone we meet as an equal, not as someone to be lorded over. Being in a position of power makes it easy to be careless and disrespectful with that honor, are you excepting and generous as a leader? Do you listen and see wholly to all that is brought before you? It's out of respect that we hold the gift of leadership up and treat all of those with whom we might interact with the utmost respect and equality.

Energy & Intensity: Finding the energy to finish the day gets more and more difficult with time. The hawk can't cease it's energy, otherwise it won't eat or survive if attacked! We live in a society of convenience; drive- in everything (food, pharmacy, even grocery), the television is made to be more modern with it's telephone and Internet connection (so if the phone rings and your watching TV the caller id come up and then you can push a button and speak on speaker phone??!!!), food is readily available at any grocery store so the need for growing your own to eat in season or put up for winter is optional, cars and mass transit, computers. Nothing is sacred anymore.......time is something to be wasted or filled with inanimate objects, working to get paid, buying things you don't need to keep up with all things modern (and society). Life's intensity is minimal that when it becomes intense most don't know how to react........how can you handle yourself in these times without letting go of the simple sacred practice of 'being'? How can you harness your energy and use it for good rather than consumption? How will you survive if there were no way to convenience your need by driving through a McDonald's or by a boxed something from the grocery? Life is intense.......the hawk shows us that everyday is just as important as the next for survival. That the energy we have should be spent wisely and doing honorable things. Our time here on earth is precious.......having the energy and passion to go beyond the 'norm' and live your life to the fullest is our gift. How do you live you life with passion and energy?

The hawk is amazing, powerful, and honorable. Let his flight inspire you to soar to your highest being. It's in you........just fly higher.