Hawk
As swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.
There is a family of red-tailed hawks that live in a nest, high in front of my house. They seem to fly so effortlessly. Their wingspan is enormous and when they fly close to the house, they are quite inspiring and a little intimidating. I think the crows tried to steal their eggs this spring, and the Hawks are holding a grudge. How must things look from their perspective? Their keen eyes manage to see the larger picture without losing focus on the tiny movement of dinner. They understand the lay of the land, what lies in the meadow and what hides in the forest. Hawk can go after what he wants aggressively but never looks like he is trying too hard. When hawk glides into your day, spread your wings a bit. See the bigger landscape of things, while keeping focus on what you want. The time will present itself for you to swoop in and take your prize. Follow that up with gratitude for what you have. Hawk is definitely NOT boastful but is certainly resourceful.
Magic of Hawk
General
Element: Air
Gender: Unknown
Sabbat: Unkown
Chakra: Throat
Spellwork
Vision
Focus
Perspective
Gratitude
Opportunity
Proverbs
Spanish: Laws, like the spider’s web, catch the fly and let the hawk go free.
Science of Hawk
Ornithology
Latin Name: Buteo jamaicensis (Red-Tailed Hawk)
Family: Accipitridae
(Bird of Prey Family)
Native Region: North America
Size: 18″ – 25″
Weight: 2 – 4 lbs.
Nomenclature
Group: A cast of hawks
Baby: Eyass
Male: Tiercels
Female: Formel
Sacred Story
One day, a hungry hawk was scanning his territory for food. Upon a branch, he spotted a little bird. Swooping in, he snatched nightingale off a branch. Nightingale said to him, “I am so tiny, hardly a meal. Let me go so you can catch a larger dinner.” The hawk replied, “I am not a fool. A little bird for supper is tastier than a larger one that has not been caught.”
Moral: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
