Ivory Wish-Fulfilling Crow

You can have what you truly want. Such knowledge helps soften and release fear, grasping, control and doubt. Have confidence that the Universe hears your prayers and is even now leading you into that which you seek. You can take sanctuary within your spiritual connection whenever you need stabilisation and protection against the fluctuations of the external world. No matter what is happening around you, there is a way through to the fulfillment of your potential.

Bhusunda is the mysterious Hindu sage who assumes the form of a crow and lives atop the magical wish- fulfilling tree, thriving whether there be feast or famine in the world. As a highly evolved supernatural being, he has outlived the ending of numerous world ages. No calamity or cataclysm can shake the powerful divine tree or the creatures who live within its shelter. The sacred tree is a place of sanctuary and protection, where no harm can befall any of its inhabitants.

The wish-fulfilling tree is a spiritual symbol for the soul, the heart and the divine bodhisattvas or enlightened sages who guide and protect humanity. It represents a high level of consciousness, which is abundant and in harmony with the Universe and therefore blissful, free and generous. This oracle reminds you that as you align with Spirit you are aligning with a powerful field of grace, which has protective and strengthening qualities. It is a spiritual tonic with effect in all dimensions and all realms of existence.

The price for such sacred empowerment is the surrender of one’s ego. This is a lifelong journey for most of us, rather than a one-time event. We recondition our mind in the ways of Spirit again and again. We disentangle our hearts from societal conditioning based in fear, dominance, greed, victimization – of getting one’s personal desires met at any cost. We recognize there is a profound difference between taking and receiving. We trust in what is destined for us.

Stories abound in the Hindu tradition of various wish-fulfilling manifestations -from goddesses to trees, to cows and gems. When someone sought to possess the wish-fulfilling treasure for their own personal use, they would always be thwarted by the higher spiritual intelligence of love, which cannot be controlled or manipulated but remains as it is – pure and generously giving all that is needed to the receptive heart.

Ivory is an organic material, like bone, which makes up the tusks and teeth of numerous animals of land and sea. Tusks are used to brush away vegetation and obstacles to help an animal move through its environment. Therefore, one metaphysical correspondence of ivory is the ability to move through even inhospitable environments successfully. The message of the Ivory Wish-Fulfilling Crow is that one does not have to dominate or manipulate others to attain success. It is enough to align with Spirit and trust that your sacred inner work is sufficient to attract whatever is needed to manifest your higher purpose. You can attain what you seek by becoming and radiating, rather than through contriving or manipulating.

Bhusunda teaches that when the cosmic fire of transformation becomes too intense, we can focus upon the sacred waters. When the winds of change blow ferociously, we focus upon the mountain. When the waters become such that we fear becoming submerged, it is best to focus upon the movement of the air. He is describing the way of responsiveness and balance. You can recognize what is happening and adjust your sails to suit the winds, rather than trying to change the ways of nature. This oracle guides you to trust that you will reach your destination, even when there are forces beyond your control. You don’t need to be more powerful than oppressive forces to overcome them. In connection with your heart temple of Spirit, you will be empowered to proceed on your path with abundance, wisdom and joy.

Healing Process

Rest and relax for a few moments, becoming present. Notice your breath flowing in and out. Allow your awareness to move within and let go of attachments to the outer world for a time.

Imagine, see, feel or pretend that as you relax and become softly focused on your breathing you enter into a luminous, in-between world of healing, grace and beauty. You see, sense or feel the loving presence of a divine tree of light. It is bustling with life. It is strong, ancient, protective and beautiful. It houses various divine creatures of light, including a wise, old ivory crow, sitting peacefully at the top of the divine tree. Your feathered friend may watch you or caw at you. This realm is timeless, luminous and eternal. You understand that no matter what happens, it will always be there, just as beautiful and sacred as it is now. This knowledge makes you happy.

Then imagine, see, feel or intend that your soul is receiving an infusion of light from that eternal realm. You may feel a nourishing and euphoric oneness with this beautiful realm. Let yourself soak in that experience for as long as feels good.

When you are ready, ground yourself by becoming aware of sensations on your skin and the flow of your breath in and out. Know that your soul is always able to connect with that eternal light within.

Hydrate yourself and allow your body some movement, too.

You have completed your healing process.