First it was a couple of weeks ago, I was driving and were 2 big black birds near the car... I thought originally they were hawks... Today I stopped the car and took a picture... they were 4 this time... Why do I keep meeting them? I have never ever seen them before around me. Yes, seen them in the sky but not around me... What is the message?
image"The Vulture has a rich mythological history around the world. The one common denominator in all the cultural Vulture myths is that it was not detested as it is on our modern world. It was revered as a purifier and life giver. People thought it was amazing that a creature could take in only death and from it produce life in the form of an egg. It was an amazing symbol of rebirth. In Egypt, the order goddess Maat was said to have the wings of a Vulture. The Greeks saw the vulture as a creature associated with Ares, but also with Prometheus and Zeus. The original creature that ate Prometheus' liver every day on orders from Zeus is said to be a Vulture, not an eagle. The Greeks also saw the vulture as being a descendant of the Griffin. It is hinted that Neith (Athena) was also associated with the vulture. The Native Americans saw the Vulture as a symbol of purification. Vulture feathers were used in work in grounding and in shape shifting to ensure that the Shaman would return to his own body. My favorite Vulture myth is a Native American one. It seems the sun was up to his old tricks again and was too close to earth. As a result it was too hot and people were getting a wicked tan. So the fox volunteered to put the sun back into the sky. He carried it a while in his mouth but dropped it when it got too hot. That's why the Foxes mouth is black. Then the opossum volunteered and wrapped it in its tail and carried it until it was too hot. You guessed it, that's why the opossum's tail is black. Then the Vulture volunteered and even though it got too hot and even though it burned all the beautiful feathers off its head, the Vulture persisted and saved the world from the sun. It is this type of selflessness that I think best reflects the Vulture totem. In Arabic, the word Vega means Vulture, which indicates that the constellation Lyra was originally thought of as a Vulture. On first look you might think the Vulture associated with Chaos and Wisdom for its death and vermin aspects. But when you look further, you can see that a Vulture doesn't kill and isn't even present at the moment of death. They are simply converting death into life. And a Vulture doesn't spread disease, it prevents it. It restores order from chaos and brings life from death. To me, the more logical archetypes to associate with the Vulture are Inspiration and Order. The ancients tend to agree with goddesses like Maat.
Our present society is a shallow one and as such, I can see a person with a Vulture Totem being a bit despised much like the Vulture is. This doesn't mean that they are physically ugly by our standards, just that they don't fit in with the rest of the culture. This would likely not bother a Vulture Totem in the slightest, but it would be the truth regardless. They know that they are different, but they keep on being themselves regardless of society's impressions of them. Vulture Totems are people that pour themselves into the healing and protection of other people and the environment. They will be champions of efficient energy use, and will be able to think outside the box to attain this. Think on the Vulture being able to see thermal currents and this is apparent. These will be people that give and share selflessly without a care of that being returned. As a result, optimal careers for Vulture Totems can include Doctors, Nurses, Scientists, Environmental engineers, etc. You can see the doctors, especially surgeons. A surgeon digs into a body to bring about healing from disease or decay. A Vulture does pretty much the same thing. You can see scientists especially chemists working for a disease control agency. That sort of thing. The Vulture Totem will foster very close friendships and romantic relationships. After a friend or romantic interest gets over the societal weirdness about the vulture, they will see its inner beauty. From this moment on, the Vulture Totem is loyal and very selfless in its giving to those that are close to it. They will tend to form monogamous relationships and cling to a partner quickly. This sort of style is not for everyone. The Vulture Totem is the sort that would not hurt a fly, yet strive to protect everyone they can. These are the sort of individuals that we need more of in the world. "
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"Death and Rebirth
New Vision
The Vulture is the symbol of death and rebirth,
the mother symbol,
and represents purification.
For those with this totem,
you will be noticed more for what you do than
how you appear.
Vulture or Condor
teaches us how to soar above our limitations.
It is linked to the Griffin.
This Totem is a permanent totem; once it enters your life
it will be with you always, through your numerous lifetimes.
You may start to see auras and colors around people;
Vulture can help teach you how to accomplish this through patience and vision.
Vultures teach you how to soar without using much energy,
how to ride the thermal winds instead of flapping.
Go with the flow. Use your own energy powerfully and efficiently.
Vulture is associated with the sense of smell and aromatherapy is a good tool
to use to connect with this Totem.
The Vulture promises us that no matter how difficult things are at the moment,
rescue and change are imminent.
Soar above the drudgeries of every day life through spirit.
And Vulture/Condor is there to protect you in this journey." source
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