12-02-2010, 03:23 PM
Hey again friends,
Thanks for these great responses. The back story here is not too dramatic- just an interesting synchronicity for me that I assume has deeper meaning. I've recently taken up the acoustic guitar, and a friend of mine is showing me some things. In particular, the song 'Black Bird" by Paul McCartney. Yep, Shemaya guessed that one.
I've always loved the song, and learning to play it is very rewarding. The music is intensely beautiful and moving. Learning to play it, contrary to my expectations, does not demystify it in any way.
At the same time, I happen to be creating a crow in CG, on the computer for my work. (I work in the entertainment industry). I started the crow model a week or so before learning the song and didn't even put two and two together until a week ago or so. I'm really "in to" this project and am also really enjoying it... I presume since I am so interested in these two different although similar Black birds that my higher self is hinting at something or other.
And lo, this is a period of some transformation for me. I am learning new things which is shaping my overall personality some, much as the potter spinning his clay on the wheel might mold it into something very different with a few gestures. Also just recently began digesting some stubborn catalyst in my life by learning new information which I think will ultimately have a large positive effect in my daily experiences. If I had to sum up everything I would venture that I am blossoming right now. That doesn't seem to fit any of the offered descriptions of what the Black bird may mean, so very likely this bird is more of a personal symbolic thing, perhaps one that had greater meaning to me in previous incarnations(?) but I may only speculate in that area. The messenger idea might work- but there seems to be no message given. Except perhaps that the message and the messenger are one, or stated differently doing something is it's own reward (learning guitar, evolving spirit).
What do you guys think? And thanks for looking at this with me.
By the way, Ahktu, your feeling that Ravens are looking in to you is not unwarranted. They, along with Crows and Magpies are extremely intelligent birds with surprising problem solving skills. When they look at you they aren't just blindly staring like a donkey- they are probably regarding you in their own fashion. I guess we have a way of recognizing intelligence when we see it, being intelligent ourselves.
L&L, ~L
Thanks for these great responses. The back story here is not too dramatic- just an interesting synchronicity for me that I assume has deeper meaning. I've recently taken up the acoustic guitar, and a friend of mine is showing me some things. In particular, the song 'Black Bird" by Paul McCartney. Yep, Shemaya guessed that one.
I've always loved the song, and learning to play it is very rewarding. The music is intensely beautiful and moving. Learning to play it, contrary to my expectations, does not demystify it in any way.At the same time, I happen to be creating a crow in CG, on the computer for my work. (I work in the entertainment industry). I started the crow model a week or so before learning the song and didn't even put two and two together until a week ago or so. I'm really "in to" this project and am also really enjoying it... I presume since I am so interested in these two different although similar Black birds that my higher self is hinting at something or other.
And lo, this is a period of some transformation for me. I am learning new things which is shaping my overall personality some, much as the potter spinning his clay on the wheel might mold it into something very different with a few gestures. Also just recently began digesting some stubborn catalyst in my life by learning new information which I think will ultimately have a large positive effect in my daily experiences. If I had to sum up everything I would venture that I am blossoming right now. That doesn't seem to fit any of the offered descriptions of what the Black bird may mean, so very likely this bird is more of a personal symbolic thing, perhaps one that had greater meaning to me in previous incarnations(?) but I may only speculate in that area. The messenger idea might work- but there seems to be no message given. Except perhaps that the message and the messenger are one, or stated differently doing something is it's own reward (learning guitar, evolving spirit).
What do you guys think? And thanks for looking at this with me.
By the way, Ahktu, your feeling that Ravens are looking in to you is not unwarranted. They, along with Crows and Magpies are extremely intelligent birds with surprising problem solving skills. When they look at you they aren't just blindly staring like a donkey- they are probably regarding you in their own fashion. I guess we have a way of recognizing intelligence when we see it, being intelligent ourselves.
L&L, ~L