What the ibis at Homestead whispered to me

Local resident Sean Byrne writes:

While walking at my beloved Homestead Dam, I could not help noticing the amount of beautiful sacred ibis that has taken up temporary overnight residence on the dreaded hyacinth plants.

The birds all seem to fly out at the same time every morning; I think onto new forage areas where there are feeding opportunities.

The daily sighting of these many sacred birds got me thinking about what they are trying to tell us.

I think ibis teaches us all the small things about sacred knowledge, communication and co-operation with others.

Looking at the behaviours and the flight/migration patterns around the lesser known Bartlett Pans, which is a part of the Homestead Dam and riverine system, maybe these birds are trying to tell us something about our past.

Working collectively certainly brings room for growth and opportunity.

Being open to these new thought processes allows one to wander from mainstream thought patterns that manifest in our mind’s eye.

Ibis teaches us to expand and explore.

Probing for spiritual and emotional nourishment as we plod along with our daily lives.

The bird teaches us to build on foundations and establish our living spaces that we may find ourselves within based firmly in the knowledge that is needed to survive.

Ibis medicine teaches patience.

Even though we are in the southern hemisphere winter cycles/seasons, ibis is the bringer of good tidings provided we are receptive enough to accept their sacred healing.

According to some sources the ibis conveys sacrificial and protective elements in life’s storms either in personal areas and towards others.

Looking at ibis I keep thinking of the Egyptian god Thoth.

Always bringing on sacred healing and protection of all … it is all the sacred timing of things.

The whisperings continue …

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