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Feathers are both Mystical and Magickal. Throughout history, feathers
have served as spiritual symbols and talismans for shamans and
priests, as symbols of royalty for kings and chiefs, symbols of
healing, or symbols of sacred power for cultures as far back as
ancient Egyptian, Asian or Celtic eras.
Feathers begin life as a tiny bud under the skin of a baby bird, and
then they quickly unfurl and lengthen day by day as the young bird
achieves enough strength to fly. By the time nature prompts the
fledgling to leave the nest, these feathers are ready to create the
lift needed to stay aloft, to protect the skin from extremes of
weather, to enable flight.
Feathers have symbolic meanings,
recognized by tribes and traditions
worldwide. Feathers speak to us of flight, of the element of Air,
freedom, of going beyond boundaries, of getting "above it all," or
of the need to let go and travel light.
The magickal qualities of feathers is mainly determined by their color and
often also from the species of bird. Next time you are out
and about, be aware of the feathers on your journey, as often there is
a very clear message. Think of the character of the bird and how that
is applicable in your life right now, meditate with that feather, and
receive the message that was meant for you.
You can use feathers to decorate so many things -- your wand,
musical instruments, or just hang them off some pieces of wood -- to
bring the element of Air into your life.
art by Jessica
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Elemental Feather Colors
Air/East:
Red -- Courage, Life, Good Fortune, Humanity Issues, Group Activities
Grey & White -- Hope, Balance, Relationships, Love, Luxury, Romance
Black & White -- Union, Communication, Siblings, Protection, Thinking & Intellect
Blue, White &
Black -- Change, Sexuality, Transformation, Death
and Re-Birth
Fire/South:
Orange -- Success, Pioneering, Focus, Energy, Attraction, Speed
Yellow -- Children, Creativity, Warmth, Intelligence, Blessings of the Sun
Brown & White -- Happiness, Teaching, Higher Thinking, Spiritual Matters
Black & Purple -- Deep Spirituality, Oneness, Bliss, Connection,
Kundalini, Tantra, Magick
Water/West:
White -- Spirituality, Institutions, Hope, Protection, Illusion, Purification, Peace, Blessings of the Moon
Blue -- Health, Psychic Awareness, Security, Counseling, Home & Family, Nurture
Black -- Occult Studies, Disruption, Endowment, Rejection, Scrying, Divination
Grey -- Peace, Illumination, Lunar, Consciousness, Feminine, Goddess, Fertility
Pink -- Healing, Love, Compassion, Grace, Understanding, Empathy, Shamanism
Earth/North:
Green -- Work, Money, Fertility, Food, Sex, Strength, Patience, Practicality
Brown -- Health, Service, Stability, Exercise, Organization, Cleansing, Criticism
Red & Brown -- Healing Animals, Kindness, Assistance, Neatness, Poetry
Green & Red -- Finances, Career, Achievement, Steadfast, Durability
~ Author Unknown
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