A Message from the Crows
March 9, 2009
This morning, a crow flew by and landed in the apple tree out back. I felt it was a sign. As I was leaving the house heading to the chapel, several crows were having what I call “caw-versations” in the trees around the house. I sensed this was a sign. I was standing on the platform waiting for the metro train, when a crow landed on the station sign about 50 feet away. I knew this was a sign…
Arriving at the Elder’s Cabin, I sat on the front porch. Sitting. Sensing. Listening. Waiting. Smiling. The Elder’s came out of the cabin and sat with me on the front porch. From behind me, one of them said, “You got our message, we see.” I laughed, “Crows from you are the equivalent of e-mails, instant messages and texting. Yes, I got the message.” We all laughed.
The Elder of Air asked, “What do crows symbolize for you?” I sat, looking out into the land, listening. “Ancestors; flying into the unknown, yet knowing my way; and fearless, yet cautious.” Those words seem to flow from my mouth, effortlessly. The Elder of Earth, smirking, said, “So Crowwman [this name given to me years ago by one of my teachers], what does the crow tell you about you in this moment?” I replied, “Knowing and remembering my connection with the ancestors as I fly into the unknown, yet knowing my way, being fearless yet cautious.” I felt a sense of power and strength as I spoke those words. Fearless, yet cautious…I can see that in myself…sometimes. I continued sitting on the porch, being in company with the Elders.
“You are embarking on a new journey, a whole new world, into the unknown with a knowing. And it feels, as you describe it, weighty. What you are experiencing, honor that,” from the Elder of Water. “Honor it. Respect it. Honor you.”
The Elder of Earth spoke, “As you climb the mountain, you cannot see the mountain in its entirety. You only see that part that is around you. Even when you reach the top, you still cannot see the fullness of the mountain. Only when you are away from the mountain, a distance away, only then can you appreciate the whole experience. Right now you are climbing the mountain and seeing only what is around you. That is okay. Honor where you are now.”
The Elder of Air said, “Young old man, as I connect to your heart, I do not sense fear of what is being asked of you. I do not sense fear at all. You need to connect to your heart and allow that energy to guide you. And remember that she guided you to breathe in ‘the light’ into your heart. Now allow the light to feed your spirit.”
“Young old man, be well, be gentle and be in the knowing of love,” said the Elder of Earth.
All of them went back into the cabin. I stayed on the front porch. I wanted to breathe in the mountain air, take in the scenery and ingest the energy, wisdom and love they shared.
This evening, I walked home and saw two crows sitting in the big tree in the backyard. I smiled a “thank you” smile to the Elders.
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