Animal-Speak by Ted Andrews

This is one of my favorite books that belonged to my Mother. You look up an animal, bird or reptile that you have encountered or thought of and it gives you the meaning of their roles within your life.

"The natural world and the animals within it speak to us everyday: by their appearances, behaviors, movements, and characteristic patterns. When we know what to look for, we can use them as omens-not in a superstitious sense, but in the development of true prophecy and higher perception."
-Ted Andrews

This morning I sat down on the couch with my coffee and put on the movie Dolphin Tale that I'd been watching the night before but didn't finish. It's a good movie, kinda sad but inspiring. Im tired, a little under the weather, bored, broke and thinking about all the bills that need to be paid. Also missing my Mom and wishing I felt inspired to get up and do something productive. I looked outside as a shadow caught my eye and a big crow landed on a branch just outside my window. It bounced and swayed on the branch as the winter wind was blowing hard through the trees. I studied its dark black shiny feathers and strong stance. It stayed there for a few minutes and I knew it was a sign from nature giving me a glimpse of what I know is within me, creativity, strength and motivation. So I got up to get my Animal Speak book off the shelf and read about crows;

"Wherever crows are, there is magic. They are symbols of creation and spiritual strength. They remind us to look for opportunities to create and manifest the magic of life. They are messengers calling to us about the creation and magic that is alive within our world everyday and available to us." -Ted Andrews

This was perfect! Usually I don't look at crows as a sign of inspiration but it reminded me today, to open my eyes to everything in nature. It gave me a topic to write about, contemplate and focus on and now I feel a whole lot better.