Hawk Totem - Red Tailed Hawk

[Myriel RAouine]

Hawk Totem

Red Tailed Hawk Affirmation Card: I am healed and empowered through my visions. My life moves forward.

There are many types of Hawks found throughout the world and each has medicine specific to their individual types. Yet there also characteristics that are specific to all Hawks and those are the focus here.

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.

We have all the above Hawk energies as individual essences as well as a Hawk essence that embraces all the highest aspects of Hawk medicine while helping one to integrate the shadow aspect of the totem so it is used constructively. Our Hawk Essences can be found on these pages here -

The Shamanic Animal Essences, Essence Oils and Mysts Page One

The Shamanic Animal Essences, Essence Oils and Mysts Page Two

This is what I found on the net about the Red tailed Hawk and Sun Bear's vision:

This is what I found on the net about the Red tailed Hawk and Sun Bear's vision:

 

The Budding Trees Moon
 March 21 - April 19
The Pioneer

The Budding Trees Moon is the first moon of Wabun, Spirit Keeper of the east and occurs at the time of the spring equinox. The stone for this moon is placed one-quarter of the way between Eastern and Southern Stones in the outer circle. The mineral totem for the Budding Trees Moon is the Fire Opal, the plant is the Dandelion, and the animal is the Red-tailed Hawk. The color is yellow. This position is directly influenced by the Thunderbird clan.
The Fire Opal can teach people in this position about the need for Water--the emotions--in tempering their fiery energy. The Dandelion can show them the advantages of taking root as well as flying. The Red Hawk can demonstrate the joy of freedom and of a long, clear view. The Budding trees Moon will teach you about energy, intensity, catalyzing change, fearlessness, and optimism. Being in this position will show you your leadership ability, the enormity of our own spirit, and the extent of your clear-sightedness. People experiencing the Budding Trees Moon need to learn to channel their energies, contain their tempers, and be more patient with others.
Text by Sun Bear and Wabun Wind,  Dancing with The Wheel 

 

 

Red Hawk

This one takes our prayers upward.
 He is the Red Hawk, our brother.
 His wings push the wind.
 He will teach us to hover.
 This one can see from the heights.
 He is Red Hawk, our wise one.
 Strong and sure he is,
 In his flight to the sun.
 This one talks to our Father, the Sun.
 He is Red Hawk, wind rider.
 He teaches us to see clearly
 And to stretch our wings wider.

©1994 - 2000 by Faye Clark Haynes - Rainbow in the West

 

 

 

      

 Isn't the Plant Spirit for Budding Trees Moon beautiful? Yellow the color of a Dandelion Flower in bloom is cheerful and encourages good nature, happiness and energy. Using this yellow on or around you will help you have a sharper mind, be more receptive to inspiration, and promote a sense of well-being.

And do you remember how you used to blow the "puff" into the wind as you made a wish, watching the little seeds dance away on their delicate parachutes?
 Dandelion is not only beautiful, but useful. The tender greens in the spring are great in salads. Our Native ancestors used the greens as a remedy for excema or hives - a blood cleanser; for cancer - malignant skin tumors; as an atiseptic, and to increase blood circulation. They also used the boiled roots, as a tea, for rheumatism, liver and spleen ailments, gall bladder, hepatitis (a liver disease), and headaches.
 To learn more about the plant Dandelion please go to 'Wild and Cultivated Flowers'. This will come up in a new window, which you can close and easily return to your travels around the Medicine Wheel.

  

Fire Opal is Opal with a red to orange color, and even yellow. An orange shade, as in the image of an uncut specimen is the preferred color. As far as I can determine, all of this type of Opal now comes from Mexican locations. Some people call Opal that shows play of color Fire Opal, but the correct term for that Opal is Precious Opal. If a Fire Opal also shows play of color, it can properly be called Precious Fire Opal. For more information on Fire Opal click on the Hershel Friedman image above (left), or see  Gem Gallery - Opal. Those pages will open in new windows. Each can be closed when you are done viewing them without losing this site.

 This symbol of hope is also full of energy, and can teach you about using the fire of the life force. It can be useed to lighten feelings of fatique and lethargy. But you need to be careful, as Opal can augment negative as well as positive qualities within you, if not used properly.

 

 

[Christine O' Connell]

My Dad trained Hawks ,

I found it to be the most amazing experience , very spiritual.. Amazing creatures...

Celticlass

[Myriel RAouine]

More info on Red tailed Hawk as READ EAGLE here:

http://lightgrid.ning.com/group/theanimals/forum/topics/eagle-medicine

http://lightgrid.ning.com/profiles/blogs/a-poke-in-my-ear-wake-up-c...

And here you find info about the WHITE Hawk or FALCON:

http://lightgrid.ning.com/group/theanimals/forum/topics/the-falcon-...

[Myriel RAouine]

[Myriel RAouine]

June 3, 2011

Hawk, I feel you soaring overhead, within me, everywhere, guiding and guarding the Innocent Child Heart. Will You speak?

Yes, I am Hawk, the messenger of your own Higher Vision. I circle and scan the Earth below as I embrace the air and rise on thermals of warmth from the Sun's rays high above. As above, so below-- as below, so above.

The golden radiance from Sky Father warms the Earth Mother life springs forth and life abounds. I feel the whispering wind currents and see the simple Truth that you are unique amidst this vast array of Creation. You are a unique expression of Soul Purpose.

Life is a dream play of consciousness which is playing at being un-conscious of its Self. It is a picture show in Shadows and Light of every shade and hue of color. As a unique soul your expression is a pattern of darkness and light which is often unconscious.

You've  been told many times to raise your frequency, be positive, live in the light, seek your truth and many other wonderful ideas. But in reality there is nothing more that Awareness of what is trying to wake up, to become conscious of its Self.

When you walk in the sun you cast a shadow. The Shadow is only the darkness created by an object obstructing the light. You can't get rid of your Shadow unless you hide in a dark cave, and then your whole being is in shadow. On a cloudy day your shadow does not appear, but it is always with you.

I am Hawk, here to aid you I the embodiment of your Soul Purpose. When you find yourself in a space of darkness, confusion, fear, doubt or despair, know that the greater intensity of your shadow is created and defined by the increased clarity and intensity of light that is now shining through You.

Step into this Awareness from the Core Heart and receive the vision of Hawk. Knowing this Truth, feel the radiant warmth and receive the light of the Father constantly passing through You. Turn toward the light again and again. Honor the Dark Mother that gives birth to all Life. I leave you with Gratitude, Love and Respect for All Life.

Thank You Hawk

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Bless Bless, Pinetree

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