Eagles: History, Myths and Spirituality

Biblical Eagles, Augurs the Spiritual Dimensions and symbolism of all birds, particlarly the eagles' history and own ancient meanings provide myths from all cultures to convey our awe and love and interpretation of those feathered creatures who inhabit the realm and element of air. In alchemy and in tribal legends, the majesty and nobility of eagles has long been part of our psyche.

Phoenix: from Greek phoinix, translated via Latin to Old English fenix. Word resolves into fo-en-ix; 'one great fire'. A legendary Arabian bird said to set itself on fire every 500 years. The phoenix is said to look like the eagle only its colours are yellow and crimson. In Greek has a home in the celestial realm of purple light. In China when the world is peaceful its note (song) is heard. In Christianity is Jesus. A person or thing of surpassing beauty or quality. Figuratively a person of singular or superlative excellence; a prodigy. Its advent heralds an auspicious event. Typifies the entire world; its' back the crescent moon, its' wings the wind, its' feet earth, its' tail trees and plants. They build their nests in palm or oak trees, surround themselves with cinnamon and frankincense.

Eagles were determined to have originated in Asia. The eagle is the only bird that can look into the sun.

Below: A king parrot in the front yard (February 2011) show what brilliant colours a phoenix may have.


Eagles Map:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/eagles/map?&fLat=12.4867&fLon=14.8447&zl=16

Eagle Legends:
Maori Legend

Alaskan Thunderbird Legend

Bird Parliament; Ancient Texts

Sea Eagles Myth; Ancient Text of Glittering Plain
Phoenix in all cultures

Eagle Spirituality:
Spiritual Significance of Eagles

Spiritual Eagles; American

 A king parrot in the front yard (February 2011) show what brilliant colours a phoenix may have.

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Spiritual Dimensions: Emily Gems. Eagle: symbol of Spiritual Energy, freedom, power. In Crystal Cure. com. Retrieved from http://crystal-cure.com/eagle.html

Symbolism of all birds: Bird Symbolism and Spirituality. (2011) In Squidoo.com. Retrieved from http://www.squidoo.com/divine-birds

the eagles history: Eagle (heraldry). (2011, January 28). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 05:08, February 20, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eagle_(heraldry)&oldid=410579731

meanings: Avia Venefica. (2005-2011). Symbolic Eagle Meaning. in What's Your Sign. Retrieved from http://www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolic-eagle-meaning.html

myths: myth. (n.d.) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. (2003). Retrieved February 20 2011 from http://www.thefreedictionary.com/myth

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Alchemy: Adam Mc Lean. Birds in Alchemy. In crystalinks.com. Retrieved from http://www.crystalinks.com/birdsalchemy.html
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nests: Moahn Deep. (23/07/2005). Legend of the Phoenix. In Feng Shui Miracle. Retrievd from http://www.fengshuimiracle.com/feng-shui/paintings/440/legend-of-phoenix
palm: Avia Venefica. (2005-2011). Palm Tree Symbolism. In Whats-Your-Sign. Retrieved from http://www.whats-your-sign.com/palm-tree-symbolism.html
oak: Oak. (2011, February 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10:00, February 20, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oak&oldid=414137370
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Eagle Map: Flickr: Explore photos tagged with eagles on the map. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/eagles/map?&fLat=12.4867&fLon=14.8447&zl=16

Maori Legend: Paul Rodgers. (2009, Sept, 14). Maori legend of man-eating bird is true. In NZ Herald. co. nz. Retrieved from http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10597177

Alaskan Thunderbird Legend: Mike Conley. (2009, June, 24). Mike Conley's Tales of the Weird: Of winged beasts and lizard men. In The Mc Dowell News. Retrieved from http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/business/2009/jun/24/mike-conleys-tales-weird-winged-beasts-and-lizard--ar-3221/

Bird Parliament: Ancient Text. Farid ud-Din Attar. (12th Centuary). tr by Edward Fitzgerald (1889). Bird Parliament. In Sacred Texts.com. Retrieved from http://www.sacred-texts.com/isl/bp/index.htm

Sea Eagles Myth: Ancient Text of Glittering Plain: William Morris (1891). Chapter XI: The Sea-eagle Reneweth His Life. The Story of the Glittering Plain. In Sacred Texts. com. Retrieved from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/morris/sglt/sglt12.htm

Phoenix in all Cultures: Lady Gryphon aka April Dawn. Rise of the Phoenix. (1998-2010) Mythical Realm. retrieved from http://www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/phoenix.html

Spiritual Significance of Eagles: Tsunyoto Kohe't. (1996-2011). Eagle Spirituality. In Eagle Spirit Ministry. Retrieved from http://www.eaglespiritministry.com/works/ese.htm
Spiritual eagles: American: Ken Saunders. (2009, Feb). Significance and care of the eagle feather. In AAANative Arts. com.  Retrieved from http://www.aaanativearts.com/article360.html

 

 

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