The Blue Jay wears the many colours of Father Sky. Although, Blue Jay is native to most of North America, one may go years without seeing Blue Jay, almost the way we see old friends from time to time. Even though we do not talk every week, we have no doubt that should we need them, they will always answer our call. So, if you are starting to see Blue Jay, he is answering your call.
You may say, "I
have not called on Blue Jay". However, you may have asked God or
Great Spirit to show you what is next in your life, what is holding you back,
or what your next step is. Blue Jay wears the colour blue and the little
blue crest (cap) as part of his messenger duties from Great Spirit. Blue
Jays do not have naturally blue feathers. Rather, their blue colouring is
from light refraction on their feathers. When Blue Jay feathers are
removed from the bird, they turn darkish as the light refraction no longer
works.
Our Ancestors have
passed down stories that say this colouring was a gift from the Gods because of
the impossible tasks Blue Jay was given to do. One of the traits
associated with Blue Jay is the "Trickster" aspect of his
behaviour. Blue Jay steals - eggs and other things - destroys nests or
other things, plays jokes and shape shifts. All of these characteristics
have caused the other birds and animals to shun Blue Jay. Many humans
shun him because of his harsh, noisy call, and his habit of making a mess of
bird food or other things. Yet, by these actions, Blue Jay plays an
important role in teaching everyone to take better care of what they have, to
value home and family, to be discerning about what they believe, and to keep
their sense of humour.
Blue Jay comes to
you as a teacher. He uses noise to distract. Are you easily
distracted by noise or commotion? Now is the time to work at being more
disciplined. He shows you how easy it is to take away another's
power. Yet, shunned and mostly alone, Blue Jay walks his talk (integrity)
and stands in his power. Blue is the colour associated with the throat
chakra - the chakra of truth. Regardless of how one views Blue Jay's
voice, he teaches us that when we have something to say, it does not matter how
harsh it sounds if it is the truth. Being able to stand alone and say
what needs to be said is Blue Jay's lesson in leadership.
Blue Jay comes to
tell you that it is time to step into your truth, and find the resources within
to acknowledge that people (governments, corporations, family, employers) have
been taking advantage of you - whittling away at your nest (income and home)
and that now is the time to make changes. Just as Blue Jay shifts shape
from bird to human, he tells you that you may shift to be anyone you wish to
be. The power is within you. Blue Jay recognizes talent, and he
says that you, too, have talent. Recognize that it needs nurturing and
developing, and that along with Blue Jay as a teacher, you will need to find
other teachers of strength and integrity to help you cultivate the innate
skills that are within you.
If Blue Jay is
working with you, now is a good time to remember how connected everything
is. Blue Jay represents the blue of the skies and the oceans and the
point on the horizon where they become one. Just as the wave cannot exist
on its own, Blue Jay's feathers do not exist without the nurturing life support
of Jay's body. He reminds you that your light cannot shine without
nurturing the body and the soul, and that now is a good time to get started on your
journey to live harmoniously with the Earth.
May you have nothing
but blue skies!
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