Parting the Mists

Evening birds like the Cardinal herald beauty in the darkness (though it should be noted that cardinals are morning birds too – they tend to go to feeder both early and late, and ornithologists believe it might be to limit competition at the feeder). They show you that you may have hidden talents that you have been in the dark about.

On the other hand, cardinals are often perceived to be messengers or spirits of those who have passed away. As I personally know three people who have lost their mothers in the past few weeks and another friend who lost her brother, this may also be significant for them. My own mother’s anniversary of passing was less than two weeks ago, and cardinals were some of her favorite birds so they make me think of her as well.

Whatever this bird is telling YOU, take a few moments today to consider its message.

Blessings,

NIGHTSONG – Hidden talents

A ruby red bird singing
In the darkness full of sound
Like an unopened present
Ribbons still bound.

A bird singing at night is an unusual occurrence and those birds who are known as “singers of the darkness” are almost always considered sacred – or frightening! From the operatic nightingale to the hooting owl, hearing a bird that you cannot see weaving its magic through the night sky has captivated humans for millennia.

In the past, at Halloween time, a night that the veil between the worlds was said to be at its thinnest, these night birds were considered either omens or messengers of the gods. Depending on the culture, their voices were perceived as good luck and a positive validation or, alternatively, a warning about continuing on a certain pathway. In some mythology, the night bird was able to direct us toward discovering our talents and true purpose – a kind of guide in the darkness leading us to the dawn.

Should this beautiful but shy bird sing to you by appearing during your divination, know that you must unwrap the present of yourself. Look! Some of the gifts within you remain unopened. The time has come to step into your true potential and claim all possibilities for yourself. There is no more time to waste. No more excuses!

The Halloween Oracle by Stacey Demarco, art by Jimmy Manton