Source: Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power Through Animals
by Jamie Sams & David Carson, illustrated by Angela C. Werneke.
My Chimayo escort.
another escort on the road
For the past few days I have encountered crow. Driving in the city it flies cross my path, walking in the plaza it flies over head calling, and in the woods once again crossing my path in significant ways. Once again my winged brothers are speaking so I listen.
Crow is an omen of change and right now I am going through lots of them. Crow lives in the void and has no sense of time. The Ancient Chiefs tell us that Crow sees simultaneously the three fates – past, present, and future. Crow merges light and darkness, seeing both inner and outer reality.Crow medicine signifies a firsthand knowledge of a higher order of right and wrong than indicated by the laws created in human culture. With Crow medicine, you speak in a powerful voice when addressing issues that for you seem out of harmony, out of balance, out of whack, or unjust. I have this pull stronger than ever and feel fortunate that my art is moving. When I cant speak out my art speaks for me.
Remember that Crow looks at the world with first one eye, then the other – cross-eyed. In the Mayan culture, cross-eyeds had the privilege and duty of looking into the future. You must put aside your fear of being a voice in the wilderness and “caw” the shots as you see them. Well I usually do this but am often cautious so now I am learning different ways of making this happen. Maybe I'm becoming more seasoned.
As you learn to allow your personal integrity to be your guide, your sense of feeling alone will vanish. Your personal will can then emerge so that you will stand in your truth. The prime path of true Crow says to be mindful of your opinions and actions. Be willing to walk your talk, speak your truth, know your life’s mission, and balance past, present, and future in the now. Shape shift that old reality and become your future self. Allow the bending of physical laws to aid in creating the shape-shifted world of peace.
Gracias crow for guiding me into the next step. I hear your message, draw it on my heart and honor it with my art. I welcome the shift.
Yes I have to agree as you write, "Stand in your truth." Last weekend and the beginning of Spring Equinox I pulled the 'Wild Boar' from my deck to place on my spring altar. This card is so parallel to my life as I live it now. I quote, "Whatever tradition or others expect of you, only to yourself be true." Because if my role is a sham then my relationships with others will also be false. Wild Boar counsels us, "To be true to ourselves so that we may in turn be true to others." I try to walk the talk I talk, and talk the talk I now walk. And so it is.
ReplyDeleteHoping you are both enjoying yourselves "carefully", your brother, LJ;}