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REDWING BLACKBIRD MEDICINE
By CinnamonMoon

From: http://www.starstuffs.com...s/dictionary_of_birds.htm
Blackbird awakens the mind with awareness as changes of perceptions are unfolding. He stirs
psychic abilities and brings to consciousness latent latent gifts and creativity. Blackbird shows
how to move with determination, focus and tenacity and how to use your power to its fullest
potential. At this time there is a magic of the unseen worlds coming forth that is paired with the
balance of grounding within the earth as you walk your path. Blackbird will guide in this new
awakening. Blackbird teaches use of intuition that will aid in understanding Mother Nature and
the connection to all things. Are you listening carefully to the seen and unseen worlds? Are you
grounding and balancing your energy appropriately? Blackbird will teach much and bring new
surprises when you least expect it. Pay attention and listen carefully.

From: http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/blackbird.htm
Blackbirds symbolize the tie to Nature and her energies. They herald a new understanding of the
forces of nature as they come into your life. Blackbirds with a yellow head are associated with
the Angel Auriel, who oversees nature and nature spirits. Red-Winged Blackbirds are directly
connected to the Goddess and primal feminine energies. It is also associated with the astrological
sign of Cancer.

From: http://wolfdragon.net/animals/totems/index.php

Druid Dhubh
Enchantment, The Gateway, The Inner Call
May Day, season fair, perfect time of year, the blackbird's song a poem, to the sun's first slender ray.

Druid Dhubh calls to us from the gateway between two worlds, urging us to follow a spiritual
path or to become more self-aware. He calls to us in the twilight, showing us the path to
Otherworldly secrets, pointing out the ways in which we can discover more about our hidden
motives and potential. There are times in life when it is important to concentrate on the outer
world and your responsibilities in that world, but there are also times when you must attend to
the haunting song of your soul which calls you to a study of spiritual truths, and to an exploration
of the inner world through dreams and myths. In heeding Druid Dhubh's song, you will discover
healing and new depths in your soul.

From: http://www.montanadreams....ology/animals/anim_1.html
Blackbirds are known for their hypnotic song, which is said to lull the waking mind to sleep and
to awaken the psychic mind. The Blackbird teaches you how to use your voice for healing
purposes.

From: http://www.schaefdesigns....m_animal_definitions.html
Blackbird - Legend says that the birds of Rhiannon are three blackbirds, which sit and sing in the
World Tree of the Otherworlds. Their singing puts the listener in to a sleep or trance which
enables her/him to go to the Otherworlds. It was said to impart mystic secrets.

From: Ted Andrews' Animal-Speak
Blackbird
Keynote: Understanding the energies of Mother Nature
Cycle of Power: Summer

The blackbird has long been associated with omens and mysticism. Its color, alone, has evoked
both fear and promise. Although called a blackbird, only the males are black. Females usually
have a streaky, brown plumage. Not all blackbirds are black. One variety has a yellow head and
throat which stands out strongly against the black plumage. The yellow and black coloring has
long been associated with the Archangel Auriel. Auriel is considered the tallest of the angels,
with eyes that can see across eternity. This being oversees all of nature and all of the nature
spirits. Auriel has traditionally been associated with the summer season.

Another variation of the blackbird is the red-winged blackbird. This bird has a red path on its
wings, with a dash of yellow as well. These colors connect this bird to the level know as Binah in
the Quabalistic Tree of Life. This is the level associated with the Dark Mother and primal
feminine energies. This bird has ties to all of the creative forces of nature. On the Tree of Life,
black is the color for Bnah and red is the color for Geburah (Mars type of energy). Yellow or
amber is the color of the path that connects the two, and it is the path of Cancer, the mother sign
of the zodiac. The red-winged blackbird is thus a totem associated with the stellar energies of Cancer.

The male red-winged blackbird will lose its luster during the winter. This reflects how the
summer is the time of vibrancy and vitality for those with this bird as a totem. It indicates the
need to use the winter to go back into the great womb of life in order to be able to bring forth
new energy and expressions of energy the following summer.

Blackbirds nest in swamps, marshes, and low brush-usually just a few feet from water. Again
this reflects a tie to water, an ancient symbol for the feminine force for Nature. They often use
cattails as perches. A study of the herbal qualities and characteristics of cattail will also provide
further insight.

Blackbirds are known for fiercely staking out their own territory, and they will often drive off
any other of their kind that are in the vicinity. Because of this, the sight of two blackbirds sitting
together is often considered a good omen. In Europe, blackbirds came to be associated with St.
Kevin, and one story tells of how they nested in his hand. Again because of this association, to
have blackbirds nesting in your environment is usually a beneficial sign. St. Kevin was known as
a person of tremendous gentleness and love.

Europeans used to eat blackbirds in a pie, as reflected in the nursery rhyme. Most of the time
though, live blackbirds were hidden in empty pie shells to provide amusement at gathering. If the
blackbird has come into your life as a totem, you will open up to new surprises and to a new
understanding of the forces of Nature as they begin to migrate into your life.

EagleSinging:
Here is what I've found: It is one of the most abundant birds in North America. The Red-winged
Blackbird is found in wetlands and agricultural areas across the continent. The male can hide
the brilliant red shoulders or show them off in a dazzling display. The striped female looks
strikingly different than the male and could almost be mistaken for a large dark sparrow. When
protecting nests from predators, the male Red-Winged Blackbird will attack larger animals,
including horses and people. They are polygumous, and one male can have 15 different females
making up its nesting territory, but from 1/4 to 1/2 of the young in the male's nesting territory do
not belong to the "territorial" male.

"Red-Winged Blackbirds are directly connected to the Goddess and primal feminine energies. It
is also associated with the astrological sign of Cancer." It is also associated with Summer energies.

Sayahda.com speaks to Blackbirds, but not the Red-Winged Blackbird specifically: The
blackbirds iridescent black plumage holds the energies of mysticism and magic. Druid legends
say that the birds of Rhiannan are 3 blackbirds which sit and sing in the World tree of other
worlds. Their singing puts the listener into a sleep or a trance which enables him or her to travel
to the otherworld. It was said to impart mystic secrets. Those with this medicine often have a
hypnotic influence on others as well as an uncanny ability to move between the seen and unseen
worlds with clarity. They make excellent shamans and trance channelers.

Blackbirds are timid and prefer their own company over the company of others. In humans
shyness and insecurity in group settings is common. Vulnerable to outside influences those with
this totem need to remember to clear accumulated influences from their energy field on a regular basis.

The male's distinctive song during breeding season is loud and melodious with flute like
qualities. Males often sing from high perches and both sexes produce a variety of sounds which
include mimicking other birds. Blackbird medicine people love to sing and have the ability use
their voice to heal and inform. They are also good ventriloquists.

Blackbirds spend much of their time on the ground. Its locomotion includes walking, climbing
and hopping forward and backwards. They forage for food in open spaces although cover is
always nearby. When foraging in leaf litter under trees they sound like people walking . In
humans this suggests an ability to remain grounded in the earth energies while walking a
spiritual path.

When resting the blackbird is frequently seen stretching, legs extended back, side wings in full
extension, tail spread, and the head tilted to one side as if listening. Yoga and movement therapy
are beneficial for those that hold this totem.

The blackbirds flights are low, short and undulating but fast and direct over open country. They
move with determination and focus and can teach us how to do the same. When blackbird flies
into your life your connection with nature and the forces of creation increase. The magic of the
underworld surfaces in your life. Awareness is heightened and change on a cellular level begins.
The blackbird teaches you how to acknowledge your power and use it to its fullest.

From The Druid Animal Oracle by Phillip and Stephanie Carr-Gomm
Bird of both the gateway and the forge. Blackbird calls to us from the gateway between two
worlds, urging us to follow a spiritual path or to become more self-aware. he calls to us in the
twilight, showing us the path to Otherworldly secrets, pointing out the ways in which we can
discover more about our hidden motivations and potential. There are times in life when it is
important to concentrate on the outer world and your responsibilities in that world, but there are
also times when you must attend to the haunting song of your soul which calls you to a study of
spiritual truths, and to an exploration of the inner world through dreams and myths. In heeding
Blackbird's song, you will discover healing and new depths in your soul.

Contrary it reminds you that the blackbird is the smith's bird, and his song may be calling you to
work in the forge of your own heart--to create a life of passion and purpose. all four elements are
used in metal-working, and to create a healthy and balanced life we must work with the power of
the four elements, integrating and developing our minds and hearts, our instinct and our intuition.
Just standing at the gateway between two worlds, without truly working in either, is a denial of
our own power and responsibility.