Feather

Air Work

Now I must travel ever so lightly,

resist what wants to bind me tightly.

A call of freedom beckons me around,

and I cannot resist its playful sound.

The mystical journey is long and true,

I’ll be courageous and wander through.

Wanderer’s Wisdom

Air is the element of freedom, flexibility, and playfulness. It is time for you to work through some heaviness that has been weighing on your heart and plaguing your mind. This heaviness has been upon you a long time, years maybe. Rediscovering your inner child, humor, and what makes you laugh may be the treatment for this. Take the “not so serious” attitude for an hour or two. See how it changes things or how it doesn’t It may be time to dive into healing from childhood traumas. Don’t tie yourself down to anything for a day. No commitments, no responsibilities, just you and whatever you want to do. Give yourself the freedom of choice. There can be great strength in the element of air, as well as softness. Find both of these attributes, search for sudden intense opportunities, and take them.

Take Action

Try any type of movement class to help break up heavy energy. Babysit a niece/nephew or cousin. Play a game you used to love as a kid. Jump in puddles. Do not schedule anything for a whole day, and just go with the flow. Do something you always say you don’t have time to do. Watch something that makes you laugh!

Feather Revealed

Much ritual work uses the energy of feathers, like smudging and space clearing. Feathers also adorn robes used in ceremony by many indigenous tribes. They add not only the power of the animal they came from, but color, shape, textures, and above all, elevate the potency and integrity of the ceremony. Many see feathers as spirit guides, ancestors, totem animals, and angels. Finding a feather is still popularly taken as a sign of protection.