
Although hard work is involved the rewards the hawk offers us are great.įor the past three years I have been doing a tango with a hawk. If we accept its presence in our life we will be asked to surrender anything that doesn't honor the integrity of all life. A bird of the heavens the hawk orchestrates the changes necessary for our spiritual growth. When the hawk flies into our life we will be asked to evaluate who we have become and rip out the threads of our self created illusions. The destiny of all humankind is to awaken from their spiritual amnesia and realign with the original intention of their soul. Sooner of later it will catch up with us. In man, this suggests that we can run but we cannot hide from our destiny. Once the hawk has secured the prey with its powerful talons, the bird dismembers it with its sharply pointed, strong beak. The most typical in their pursuit of prey is swiftly following the animal's efforts to escape. Those who hold this totem should remember to keep their analytical mind under control and not allow it to run wild. If this medicine is underdeveloped a tendency towards over analyzing everything is common.

In man this symbolizes prophetic insight. The broader vision of the hawk allows them to see what the future holds. Their acute vision compliments this ability and their discriminating nature keeps them out of harms way. One thing that all hawks have in common is the skill to move between the seen and unseen realms gracefully connecting both worlds together. Because there are so many varieties of hawk its messages vary and can affect all levels of our psyche.


As with all messages received it is important to recognize its underlying truth. It often appears in our life when we need to pay attention to the subtle messages found in our surroundings and from those we come in contact with. In Native American cultures the hawk represents a messenger.
