I have a pair of blackbirds that nest in my garden, they are such busy birds, especially when they are feeding their young and they are full of bird song too.
Not all
blackbirds are black. In olden times the name blackbird was associated with a
number of different species of small birds. In the UK the male is generally
black with a gold beak, and the female is dark brown.
The American
blackbird is closely related to the robin because of its bright red patch on
the shoulder, sometimes edged in white. Another variety has a yellow head and
throat. Like the robin, the blackbird was considered by many cultures as sacred
to the gods because of its sweet song.
The song of
the blackbird can expand our consciousness, heal on a very deep level and take
us on an enchanted journey through our dreams to uncover hidden secrets. The
blackbird’s song encourages us to seek out and live our spiritual purpose in a
meaningful and productive life.
The
blackbird is revered in the Celtic tradition as the gatekeeper to the
Otherworlds, including the faerie realm. The Gaelic name for the blackbird,
Druid Dhubh means the black druid. In Irish and Welsh traditions, the blackbird
is closely related to the blacksmith’s god (Goibhniu and Gofannon) mainly
because of its colouring. The blacksmith was considered to be the master of the
elements, harnessing the power of fire, air and water as he transforms ore from
the earth. As such, the blackbird is considered to be the otherwordly smith,
the master of elements who calls to earth with its healing song. It cracks open
snail shells and invites you to work in the forge of our own heart and rekindle
passion and purpose in our lives. Blackbird speaks the language of the heart
and brings with it its song of poetry, music and inspiration.
Druid
legends say that the birds of Rhiannan are three blackbirds which sit and sing
in the World tree of the otherworld. Their singing puts the listener into a
sleep or a trance which enables him or her to travel to the otherworld. There
they would learn 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.
If you
possess blackbird power you sing a song that awakens people to their hidden
potential and helps them to find their true purpose in life. You bring the
touch of poetry, music and inspiration to all that you do.
Magickal
attributes – learning of mystic secrets while in meditation, learning trance,
doing deep, purposeful meditations. Blackbird
awakens the mind with awareness as changes of perceptions are unfolding. He
stirs psychic abilities and brings to consciousness latent healing gifts and creativity.
Blackbird shows how to move with determination, focus and tenacity and how to
use your power to its fullest potential. Blackbird teaches the use of intuition
that will aid in understanding the connection to all things. Blackbird asks are
you listening carefully to all around you, seen or unseen? Are you grounded and
balanced? Blackbird will teach much and bring new surprises when you least
expect it.
Tansy
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