Monday, November 11, 2013

Butterflies and Brahminy Kites



In the last few weeks, I’ve seen quite a few of these:



This beautiful creature is known as the blue triangle butterfly.  They proliferate in this part of the country in late Spring and early Summer, which always surprising, since it seems to me something so exquisite should be rare.  Every time I’m going through changes in my life, I see butterflies and the blue triangle, in particular. 



To me, they represent spiritual metamorphosis, and that’s definitely where I’m at right now.  I’m on a path to a complete life makeover.  According to Spirit Animals and Animal Totems, they also symbolise lightness of being and emotion.  When I see a butterfly I feel lighter and brighter. I think it could also be encouraging me to enjoy the process of writing and change, and not to take it too seriously. 









The brahminy kite is quite rare around here, and yet, I’ve seen it three times this week – possibly the same bird each time.  They remind me of miniature eagles. Watching them soar and glide so gracefully is somehow exhilarating:and evocative of freedom.  That’s definitely apposite to my need to free myself from limiting beliefs. 



As a totem, the kite can share her propensity for skimming the surface, gathering only the knowledge required for a particular task.  This is definitely an ability I need right now.  It’s very challenging trying to sift through the data in NPR without going overboard.  I want to use the book as a framework for my own writing, not simply regurgitate someone else's ideas. 



The kite also brings clarity to tough decisions, while balancing the emotions involved in the process.  I need this clarity to recognise my limiting beliefs.  I’m sure that letting them go will be an emotional journey.  



Brahminy kites spend their lives traversing the frontiers between the heavens, the Earth, and the ocean.  I wonder if this offers a glimpse what is possible when we understand that the body (Earth), spirit and emotions (water) and mind (air) can all function together.  what would it be like to have access to knowledge and wisdom at the intuitive/emotional level, the intellectual level and the spiritual or group soul level?



You can read more about kite symbolism at Animal Spirit Totems Dictionary .



Strange…when my life’s in a state of flux, it’s always these two creatures appearing before me.  It’s not something I’ve talked about a lot, but I’ve been aware of it for a long time.’



If anyone’s reading this, I’d be interested to know if you can relate to any of this.  I’d love to hear another point of view, so feel free to comment,



Love Chanson
 



















4 comments:

  1. Yes, someone is reading this :-). Unfortunately I cannot say I've ever encountered any animals symbolism in my life. I agree with your comments on limiting beliefs; I think that is something we learn/create very early in life. I have two questions for you: who is Chanson relative to Jane Galvin and where were the pictures of the beach taken. They are very beautiful.

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  2. Hello again, Jackson. IMHO, animal symbolism meshes quite well with the Seth material. Think about it like this: Seth tells us that we attract people and events into our lives through the electro-magnetic energy generated by thoughts and beliefs. If my thoughts and beliefs can attract a person, it seems logical that they can also attract an animal.

    I took the photographs myself a couple of weeks ago at Flynn’s Beach. I’m going out on a limb here, but I live in a safe universe, which leans in my direction, right? Thank you for the compliment. I have zero training in photography, but something of a trained eye.

    I believe Chanson is my entity name. It was given to me during a truly strange out of body experience. I might post something on it at some stage… Originally, I began this blog as Chanson Dinhars (I had envisioned using the name to create an online persona) but there was no way for me to link the blog to my Google account using that name. Consequently, I made the pragmatic decision to forgo its use here in exchange for the increased visibility that link would give me.

    Thank you for your comment, Jackson; I value your feedback. Please, feel free to ask me anything in relation to the material and my experiences with it.

    Chanson

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  3. 15 years ago , I painted a brahminy kite without ever seeing it in real life. 12 years ago we moved to the coast, and the first bird I encountered was the brahminy kite and they have been with me ever since. I get a powerful feeling of joy ,clarity and freedom every time I see one or a pair, and my dreams often feature one. They seem to be interested in where I am too.

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  4. This is lovely. Comes at a time when I watch this beautiful creature perched on the top of a tree right outside our hospital room, where my mom is recuperating after a shoulder fracture. Like a blessing toward resilience and healing.

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