Magpie goes about her business, chattering to and fro. Both of the old world and of the new, she wears her black and white costume with her brothers and sisters going on about life as if everything were normal. Then a ray of sunshine glimmers over the tips of her wings and tail and a burst of royal blue radiates. She knows this and she is clever. She does not worry if the rain will come or go. She is the rain and lightening. She is the drought and wind. She carries on as if neither were of consequence, full of joy and mirth, warning of nothing and foreshadowing everything. She knows that she and her tribe are bigger, louder, and brighter than the others, and she knows stories about the others. She is an artist at knowing these stories.
The Rebel in Biblical Lore
Magpies are found around the world from the western half of the United States to China to England and Africa. Their association with humans goes back a long time as they followed nomadic people scavenging leftovers from hunts. There is a story from biblical lore that survives today that the magpie would not go into Noah’s Ark, but instead insisted on riding out the storm on the ridgepole of the boat, chattering the entire time. There are some references to the fact that the magpie either did not attend or refused to mourn Christ’s crucifixion. This pairs this cunning corvid with the archetype of the rebel.
Magpie spirit animal reminds you to ask: What beliefs did you adopt that now act as blocks in your quest to find your divine self?
Magpie Funerals
These birds are related to crows and ravens and are a member of the jay family. They mate for life and are dedicated parents. A pair can spend up to 40 days building a large covered nest and they often are seen in small groupings of 3-5 birds as they travel about in their undulating flight looking for food. “One of the most notable Black-billed Magpie behaviors is the so-called ‘funeral’—when one magpie discovers a dead magpie, it begins calling loudly to attract other magpies. The gathering of raucously calling magpies (up to 40 birds have been observed) may last for 10 to 15 minutes before the birds disperse and fly off silently.” [1] This speaks of the ability to call on the help of your tribe in times of mourning.
When studying the meaning of magpie symbolism, it may be time to watch how you congregate with your kind and remember how others can help you with a death. This could be a death of the ego, the self, a way of life or a loved one.
Magpie Helps with a Healing
This September, I started to see two or three magpies with my horses on a regular basis. My horses would cock a back hoof so the magpies could clean the underside. The magpies would jump up and cling sideways to the horse’s legs to pick bugs from their fur. Other times the birds would be perched atop my mustangs cleaning bugs from their ears, manes, and backs.
Cherokee and Legend seemed to enjoy the attention. I was absolutely caught up in the beauty of the scene. I started working with what the birds’ appearance meant in my life and began to discover a link between their presence and my process of breaking down myths I held about other people. We all attach stories, judgements, beliefs and meaning as to why other people are who they are and what they represent in our lives, but ultimately these myths keep us from truly connecting with people. The myths stand in the way of us truly seeing them and truly being seen. I started to notice the birds every where: at work out the window, on my drives home, at my house, and with the horses.
Then, last week Legend, my white mare, feel gravely ill. A large portion of her colon had flipped 180 degrees and gotten stuck between her kidney and spleen. I went on a three day mission to save her life and the magpies were no where to be found. But, I felt their presence still haunting me and haunting Legend.
In British and Scottish folklore magpies are believed in different numbers to foretell death, a funeral, and bad luck. I learned the popular saying about magpies: “One for sorrow. Two for mirth. Three for a wedding. Four for death (or birth depending on the origin)”. [2]
As is the way of things, Chinese folklore portrays magpies of omens of good luck and sometimes I had seen the fortuitous two or three birds at a time, so I tried not to be overcome with foreboding. I waged an inner battle with my fear and superstition.
Here is when I realized that my fear of my loved one’s death was keeping me from my ability to channel healing for her. I had adopted the myth that “I can’t really channel healing that makes a difference on a physical level” because I feared what would happen if I surrendered myself fully to grace and had her die anyways. I didn’t know how I would recover from that kind of grief, but I couldn’t both protect myself from utter devastation AND surrender to divine guidance. As I broke this myth down I went through waves of intense fear, doubt, and suffering. I showed up for Legend to channel the healing power of grace in a way I never had experienced before and she survived.
On the morning of the fourth day, I checked Legend over endlessly to absolutely convince myself that she was okay. A single magpie came to her corral and landed on a fence post. As the black and white bird with a long tail looked at me with her shiny black eyes, she christened me back into the world of the living, a new world with less myths and more meaning.
Seeing one magpie is supposed to be an especially grave occasion as the popular saying goes “one for sorrow”. I knew the death and sorrow had happened in me.
I was a different person now. Legend was well and healthy. I opened the gate to let Legend out onto her pasture and life went on.
The Mythologist
This is why I have come to think of the magpie as a mythologist. Magpie spirit animals can help us study myths we have about spirituality, the universe, others and ourselves. Magpies are known for eating anything as is indicated by their scientific name “Pica“, meaning to crave things unfit for food, and they remind us how we can crave and eat odd stories that aren’t true in an attempt to secure nourishment and safety or to feed the small fears that protect us from the big fears.
Ultimately it is not important to know why we adopted those myths in the first place, but to understand the role of myths in our lives and to treat them lightly. There’s no need to crawl inside the ark and hide away from the storm for the storm of fear and suffering is of our own making. We can light upon the ridgepole of the boat and find humor and humility in the art of rebelling against that which we thought we ought to always know.
I would like to finish by quoting a favorite song of mine by Neko Case that takes on a deeper meaning now. It’s from her album Middle Cyclone and is called Magpie to the Morning. I have to say that Legend was always the closest to death in the mornings…
Magpie comes a calling
Drops a marble from the sky
Tin roof sounds alarm
And wake up child
Let this be a warning says the magpie to the morning
Don’t let this fading summer pass you by
Don’t let this fading summer pass you by
You can listen to these lyrics on her website: http://nekocase.com/music/discography/middle-cyclone/
References: [1] http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/black-billed_magpie/lifehistory [2] http://www.wisdomportal.com/MagpieNotes.html
About Author, Stacey L. L. Couch
About Author, Stacey L. L. Couch
Stacey L. L. Couch is a Spiritual Director who teaches about archetypes and symbolism. Her speciality is working with soul pioneers - those of you who are making it up as you go along the spiritual path. She works with beginner and life-long spiritual seekers. Through working with Stacey, lost seekers find their way home and professional spiritual guides receive mentorship. Stacey empowers people with the ability to explore their purpose and calling. Wisdom found in story, mysticism, and nature provide guidance and healing in her work. She is the author of Gracious Wild: A Shamanic Journey with Hawks. She values mindfulness, wonder, and compassion in her daily spiritual practice. Learn More about Stacey.
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Hi Stacey,
How wonderful! I am moved by your article and by the words you shared with me in your email. This bird has been very present for me of late too and reading about its meaning sheds a lot of light on current events.
Thanks so much,
Susan
It’s so important to be awake enough to find the true meaning of the messages that are there for us. There is so much power and strength to draw from the profound connections and messages that come into our lives. Thanks for so beautifully reminding me of the strength of this gift.
Stacey – I so enjoyed your piece on magpies. I was not aware of this writing and I have taken notice twice in a single week; the week prior to your post magpies just outside my home – hen I looked out two different windows of my house (Kitchen on east and great room facing west) I saw a pair of magpies on two different days. What I found odd was that I’ve never seen them before directly where we live, just in surrounding areas. How interesting!
Dear Stacey,
I just arrived in Anchorage, AK last night to visit a friend who moved here. This morning I watched what I discovered were Black-billied Magpies foraging for food in a tall pine outside my friend’s front window. I was deeply moved by these beautiful birds and in searching for what my seeing them might mean, I discovered your blog about the Magpies.
Your interpretation of their messages to you rang true for me personally. I thank you for this post, as I am gathering it to my heart as a spiritual message from the Magpies.
Blessings for you,
Pam
And blessings to you as well Pam. I’m so grateful that you heard the magpie’s call and moved closer to the message through this post. I do hope to stay in touch and get to know you further. Always feel free to email me at info@wildgratitude.com if there is another animal that crosses your path that you would like to know more about.
And now her spirit graces and protects from beneath a wild rose bush outside my window…she must have been stunning in life since she was so beautiful in death. So glad for the part you wrote about the magpie family, since it was they I was thinking about when I stopped to bring her home. And of course how carelessly we humans live our lives, in regards to respecting and cherishing the ways of life of our fellow travelers on this beautiful Mother Earth…even a small gesture of love and compassion must make a difference in the turnings of things..
Hi there,
I enjoyed your piece on Magpies, and I believe in how spiritual this animal is when presents itself. My question is, I was sitting through my son’s education assessment today. My son has a severe speech delay. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a gray and white mass fly by my window and perch itself on my fence. This mass was indeed what looked like a gray and white magpie. With some serious investigation I’ve learned it to be and alino or “ghost” magpie.
Do you have any idea on the significance or foretelling of this event could be? I truly believe in signs and this is definantly someone trying g to tell me something.
thank you!
Kali
Wow Kali! I hadn’t thought about an albino magpie before, but as with any animal, that is a possibility. It sounds like your bird was a partial albino since he still had some pigmentation (the gray). Regardless, rare white animals have fascinated humans for centuries. Think of the albino white buffalo of the US plains, the albino white stag of celtic lore and the genetic anomaly of the spirit bear of western Canada. We typically see white individuals of pigmented animals as auspicious omens bringing good luck because of their rarity. The color white is linked to purity, spirituality and divinity. When I see an albino animal I look into the qualities of that animal and then take the message to demonstrate the purity or purification of those qualities. For example, with the magpie I speak of the myths we carry. The albino magpie may very well speak of a need to clear the myths around your son’s speech delay OR have come to acknowledge your efforts to do so. The fact the bird wasn’t completely white may mean you are still in process.
You can also take the rarity as a message in and of itself. We treat odd or rare conditions in humans as a defect or problem, but a uniquely colored bird as a fortuitous sighting. The white animal may not feel so fortunate as he/she is more visible to predators and possibly less desirable to mates. On the other hand, I know of the intense connection between autistic children and animals such as horses. The animals seem to prefer these gifted children as their companions. See how it is absolutely up to the eye of the beholder and, thus, a myth? This bird gives you an opportunity to learn to see and/or help others see your son’s condition as an opportunity to change the way we think about and talk about differences. Magpies are excellent communicators and are among the most clever of birds… great totems for someone with a speech delay. They solve puzzles and talk the entire time they’re doing it. I would say they’ve come to accompany you both through this puzzle you are working to solve and to help you communicate better about it.
Many Blessings to you both on your path, Stacey
That was an enjoying story, brought up many thoughts! I as well have seen this ghost meg pie I’m in canada alberta.
This indeed is a albino I’m sure, it almost looked as if it’s true color was underneath, painted over by a white that could not truly hide it’s original colors, curious though it may have been. I find it hard to be spiritual unless I’m looking for a true reason of explanation! At this I assume I well beleave almost anything for I am looking for an answear that I can not find!
But thank you! It is a great thought and meanings to an answear!
Thank you so much Stacey for your insight with the Magpies.
I have always noticed magpies – although usually in groupings.
I have recently had A LOT of life changes & I have seen a lone magpie pretty much everyday since – I have always remembered the 1 for sorrow, 2 for joy (etc) rhyme – initially I felt apprehensive & disheartened by seeing them – but I really felt that the magpies were communicating something else. Your interpretation really helped – I am in the process of writing a new script for my life & popping all of the old myths – I now feel much more encouraged by these sightings! Thanks for your words they are greatly appreciated 🙂
Claire, You are welcome. I love when all it takes is a little reframe! Nice work yourself in pursuing that nagging feeling that there was something more there and for not giving in to the idea of the bad omen. It takes heart to follow your intuition and not give in to any sense of false foreboding. Seems as if superstition is another type of myth you are shedding! Keep on brave soul and blessings to you, Stacey
Hi Stacey,
Wow! I sit here in tears of gratitude and some sorrow. I see Magpies everywhere. This past July I saw a Magpie sitting on a fence and thought maybe he was hurt because as I grew closer the Magpie did not move away. A conversed with this Magpie for a while until another popped out of a near-by tree and the two flew off together. I realized they were both very young and my curiosity was peeked. I googled their meaning but all I got was crap about how they gather shiny, useless things. This did not ring true so I left it. For the past week I have been walking through a very lovely neighbourhood with lots of trees, fall leaves to admire and crunch through plus many Magpies everywhere. This was my ten minutes walk to and from the hospital where my husband was admitted. Yesterday, I parked closer to the hospital as my husband was checking himself out against the advice of his doctors. I wanted to be closer so he would not have to wait long at the entrance. When I got to my car there was a Magpie in the one lone tree chattering away at me. I asked, “What is it you want me to know?” This morning I googled Magpie meaning again and chose your site at random. Ah ha, it all fits – all of it. I could not be more grateful – not just for the message but also for the reminder that when I am ready there is the answer, there is clarity and there is the comfort of knowing I am not alone. You have a gift and I am grateful for your sharing it with the rest of us.
What a beautiful story Marcia. I am so grateful to affirm that you are not alone and that the answers to your prayers are waiting for you. Blessings to you and your husband, Stacey
This was a beautiful article to read. I find myself grieving now because we just had a magpie pass on in our back yard today. They are such amazing birds. We have many magpie’s fly overhead in very large groups and often visit our yard in their travels. In doing so, we have learned many things about their behavior. My son would call them ‘hoodlums’ as they would scare off all the little birds and forage for peanuts and seeds from our feeders. This one particular magpie would hang around our yard and wouldn’t seem to be afraid of us much and then we wouldn’t see him for a few days. But, these past couple of days as he hung around, we knew something wasn’t just right and today he has passed on to a better place. I came across your site, and, with your words and the comments of others it has helped me with my grief……. and now as I am writing this, our group of magpies have come back to our yard to bid their friend goodbye…. Thanks.
Breathtaking and heart-wrenching. Thank you Jo for opening your heart and home to these magical visitors, and for providing refuge to one in particular in his/her last days.
I still grieve the passing of my mum in 2013,family fallouts have made the grief harder to bear,we moved to this new house one year ago,in the last few days one magpie has perched on the garden fence and happily started eating from the grass,I felt a little apprehensive initially because I am superstitious and the magpie poem came to my mind. I started thinking that maybe my Mum has sent this little bird to me,he is a beautiful little bird. Wishful thinking perhaps but I feel a little affinity with him/ her.
Dear Morag, Wishful thinking or not, the magpie is able to bring you comfort which is a beautiful thing. Thank you for seeing past your apprehension and for being able to find the courage to open up to the magic of the moment with the magpie. It is acts of kindness like this that bring us closer to nature and the sacred every day. You are making the world a better place. In Gratitude, Stacey
Wonderful, well written article. Thank you! I love the way you blended science, spirituality, mythology, and your personal story. My partner and I are on a walkabout and have been seeing magpies right and left in the last few days. Probably both a result of our location (Wyoming) and our spiritual paths. All is connected! Oh, and this all ties so well into Neptune going retrograde, starting yesterday. Thanks again!
Hello Quinn, I love when it all comes together. Enjoy the journey! -Stacey
Stacey I loved your story of magpies.
As I was sitting reading a book, a loud noise came on my conservatory. A large magpie bouncing on the glass roof. It kept walking higher to the top and then flew off. Next it’s baby came and stared in at me. Then it flew off. It made me cry and I felt quite emotional. Not sure what it all meant but I feel it definitely came for a reason.
Hello Karen, Oh how I love when magpies come knocking at our windows! They seem to have a propensity for doing this. I’ve seen of it and heard of it enough times that I believe there is a real pattern of this metaphor. Have you ever heard the statement the windows of the soul? Maybe these magpies are an indication of the grand story of the cosmos come knocking on the window of your soul, here to wake you up. My recommendation? To throw open your inner windows and allow the light of new insight to come pouring in. Many Blessings to You, Stacey
Hello Stacey…enjoyed your article on magpies. I remember my Mother saying it when I was in elementary school but too young to really understand. Thank you!
I also want to say how sorry I am about Legend. I completely understand how devastating the loss is…Blessings to Cherokee and you and may peace be with you both.l
Hello Cynthia, Thank you so much for your kind words. When I wrote this article nearly three years ago I thought around that time that I might have to write Legend’s obituary. But, she miraculously came through and we got three more awesome years with her. Her passing on June 9, 2016 was a very sad day, but it was time for her to go run free in spirit form without her aching old body holding her back anymore. I’m so grateful for the extra time we got together. I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello Stacey! Your article on Magpies has given me insight into these birds and what they mean when you see them. Just these past few weeks I have been struggling through being heart broken when I saw a bird I had never recognized. It turns out that I saw a Leucistic magpie. This I find to be an incredible sign for something… I am currently in eastern Kansas so seeing a Magpie here is rare in itself, but after finding out in research it is leucistic I find it to be even more incredible. My ex is crazy into birds and the fact that I saw this bird I feel is a sign that there is something special between us. The fact that Magpies mate for life and seeing one can mean sorrow both express the feelings I have for life and her right now. The beautiful white and black spotted bird I feel is a sign but I may be reading it wrong… Thank you for more insight into this sign and the beautiful writing you have done in this article!
Hello Jacob, You are most welcome. As a birder myself, I am always excited to hear about rare bird sightings! This sounds like one that has meaning for you personally too which always adds an additional layer of connection to the sighting. As far as signs go, I try not to view animal encounters as signs that tell us to go one way or another or that something is good or bad. Instead, I like to read them like a book, turning the page to see what new insight is in store. Spirit animal messengers bring us insight into different ways to view our circumstances, an objective, impersonal way that helps us gain wisdom. It is from that wisdom that we can make better choices. The universe is not making the choice for us, or even telling us which way to go, but instead is giving us the insight we need to make the choice on our own. This in itself is a remythologizing that I’m working to do through this work – a move from seeing the spirits as simply providing us with “yes/no” answers to seeing them as dance partners in a beautiful dance. Maybe the magpie is currently dancing with your heart to help you find a softer, comforting way to move through the grief? Surrendering to the magic may take you places you’ve never imagined. Many blessings to you on the path, Stacey
Hi Stacey,
I just wanted to say I found this story quite intriguing as this is the message I received when visiting my Dad (Dad’s grave). I found it strange that I saw a magpie fly in horizontally from the right and land near me. I felt my Dad would not have been happy that I were there since I felt deep down that I could call on him anywhere and that he would want to be called from within heaven on account of him helping me in a solution oriented way; irrespective of my sorrow, the feeling I had was strength and one where I should not have feigned emotion since somehow I knew that I had everything I needed to succeed in life – at least that was the revelation I was receiving, that internally I knew any future outcomes would be positive… When the bird flew away after watching me I thought it was guarding it’s nest nearby, but by then I felt my Dad was insistent that I not delay in the plans I had in life on account of emotionality, I knew he was OK, but somehow it would not have seemed like me to be slowed down by challenges in life which was why I was there. So when the magpie came again I had finished receiving the message and felt my Dad’s message was more of implementing what I already knew within me – the magpie swept down the second time at that moment and that was the energy I was left with and so I left at that moment. But I sought symbols and meanings of the magpie online and non of it resembled what I was feeling, until I came across your story so I wanted to say Thankyou. Also because the “solution – complex” I was having was with a family member who undergoing healing. Seeing the magpie was perplexing though because being an aesthetic person I would have rather a parrot or dove land near me, so the magpie was magical in that I sensed it mirrored the strength and completion I felt inside and the challenges I had with being more organised and strategic with responsibilities and plans. Overall, it was a powerful message of love and symbolised a direction with which my family was moving from sorrow to healing and re-construction.
Hello Emerald, What a beautiful story! I am so glad to offer you some validation through our matching stories of healing and reconstruction. Thank you for opening to the signs around you and for piecing the story together to share your wisdom with the rest of us. Many Blessings, Stacey
I have looked up magpie energy many times online and found your essay just last week, despite the fact that I am a follower of your blog and have read your book. This is a timely message for me. I feel like I am being stalked by magpies. They began nesting near my home last year and came back this year. I see them several times each day in many different locations. I even saw a flock of 10-12 over the weekend. At least one always seems to turn and look directly at me as if to say “Yes, we’re here for you.” I finally have to admit that there is a powerful message here for me. I will be meditating on the myths that I hold about myself and my abilities. Thank you for a fresh perspective and for always being such a clear voice for following our intuition.
Hello Megan, It turns out that what we need shows up right when and where we need it! I’m glad you were able to find another avenue of assistance through my offerings. I enjoy your company here and on Facebook and look forward to staying in touch! Many Blessings, Stacey
I have been seeing magpies around me everyday as i’m from Africa I thought it’s witchcraft but I keep praying but these magpies are still around. they are following me everywhere but I still not understand these magpies. I have experienced tough time these day but I don’t know if these bad are witching or bring message to me. It’s hard to understand because they can not speak.
Hello Chance, I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing tough times. In the framework I work in, I do not see any animal as related to bad fortune or dark energy. The spirit animals carry a rich, full symbolism that cannot be boiled down to either bad or good. The symbolism and meaning of a spirit animal is simply information. How we decide to interpret or understand that information is up to us, but I recommend moving away from labeling a sighting of an animal as bad or good. I also understand that it is hard to understand the message because, you’re right, the animals can’t speak to us. This is where developing the ability to interpret the metaphor, the symbolism, of an animal is important. This requires that you become objective and move out of your situation, being able to see it impersonally rather than taking it personally. It is an art for sure, that takes practice. I recommend you read back through my article on magpie and see what parts of it stand out for you. Then sit with those teachings and see what wisdom arises. Many Blessings, Stacey
Hello,
Thank you for your interesting article on magpies. I’ve always been fascinated by birds, yet they didn’t really mean anything directly in my life until recently. I live in Belgium and have 4 cats. About a week ago a single magpie came at my house, was absolutely not shy and as she made no intent of leaving I fed her some bread. Since then she visits me every day ( she came 6 days out of 7), she comes ticking at my window as if she says me to come put and see her, which I do. She then positions her on the same spot every time and I stay with her for a couple of minutes, trying to give her some food. This experience is very weird to me, at this very moment she is outside on my porch as If she was protecting my home. She stays quite a long time every time she stays, she stays even after I have gone back in my home. In a couple of days I’m going on vacation by plane, and I can’t help to think that the magpie is trying to tell me something, and as a result I’m a bit afraid of taking the plane, it will be my first vacation by plane with my son of two years and I am scared of taking the risk of taking the plane with him. I also just quit my job so maybe it’s in that regard that she is trying to tell me something. Have you ever heard such a direct contact of a magpie with humans? She was not afraid of me right from the start. Especially that she knows that I have cats. Just felt the need to share my experience as I think it’s really not common. Cheers Frank
Hello Frank, Thank you for sharing your experience of befriending the magpie. Magpies are members of the corvidae family along with crows and ravens. All of these birds are known for their human-like ability to reason and solve puzzles. It does not surprise me that the magpie figured out that by ticking on your window she can get you to come outside with food. They learn very quickly and also often understand that humans can be sources of food. It sounds like you are experiencing a number of transitions in your life with the new trip by airplane as well as changing your job. Transitions require that we form a new idea of who we are and what our lives are like. We must create new mythologies. I would venture to say that the magpie is encouraging you to befriend this change and develop a curiosity about what new identity is arising in you. Many Blessings and Safe Travels, Stacey
Hi, was j6st sat quietly on my couch with the back door open, and a magpie walked in! It pecked at some bits on the floor for a few seconds then went out! I astounded! I love their colours and they have fascinated me for years! Just wanted to share! X
Thank you so much for sharing Cath! Magpies are the most fascinating creatures aren’t they?! Many Blessings, Stacey
Hey Stacey my name is Vincent. I recently went through taking care of a baby magpie that flew out of his nest didn’t know where from anyway this story could go on all night I will try to make it sort of short. He was very sick I took him inside and stayed up for 3 days taking good care of him. I knew inside he was very ill and dying so I brought him outside near where his parents were and a day later he passed. I went outside today and wrapped him up and did a little funeral for him. I really really want to understand why this happened? I used to have a bird that lived 10 years pass his lifespan long story but I never got to say goodbye because he spent last year at my aunts house she has like 10 animals saves them all the time. It could be a way of saying goodbye to my bird Harry that I never had the chance to do. I am also pretty lost with my destiny and who am I??
I’m a fantastic musician but sick long story. I feel very confused when I did his funeral today their was a peace I’ve never felt. A voice said go to California you will be happier their. Pretty sure it was God. My ex girlfriend has been stocking me and doing witchcraft and black magic for years and honestly ruining my life. My family is great but need to get far away from this town I think. Been living in an extended stay place that my dad helps pay for and he wants me to find an apartment here and somehow get well I just don’t understand all of this? I have been rejected to the point of suicidal thoughts. My story is too long. I used to have Lyme disease and have a stomach illness for life called gastroparesis. I think I think I’m way sicker than I am. Having troubles with identity I have dreadlocks my dad hates them but is very jelous of me. I have wild gratitude for the things he has done but the top of my list for getting away from? Maybe I just need to have a lot more gratitude for what he’s doing? I just am confused I believe in God go to an apostolic church and starting to see how fake that can be to. I just want to be happy again and play music like bob marley sort of. Please get back to me soon thank you for your website it’s changed my life. I just have troubles expressing it. I need drastic change I think that’s what this all means 🙂
Hello Vince, Sounds like you are in the process of rewriting your story and your sense that your story is “too long” may mean that it’s time to do some editing. What wounds are worth letting go and no longer talking about? We keep our wounds alive through telling the stories of how we are hurt. I can’t tell you where you should live or what you should do, but I can suggest that you decide what kind of story you want your life to be – a drama? A mystery novel? A fantasy? An uplifting tale? Here’s your chance! Many Blessings, Stacey
Dear Stacey,
This morning a magpie landed on my windowsill while I was working, tapping at the glass and looking quizzically at me for what seemed like ages. Just before he had flown at my other window making a noise but I didn’t see what it was.
I don’t seem to understand what this possibly ominous message means and was wondering if you could enlighten me a little.
Best Wishes
Delli
Hello Delli, I recommend combining the magpie symbolism that resonates with you (is it rebellion, symbolic or literal death, healing, and the stories you tell yourself?) with the symbolism of a window. Windows symbolize the window to your soul and windows into other worlds. They are an opening to a new opportunity. We peer through a window to get a glimpse of what is going on outside of ourselves, to determine if it is safe or worthwhile to venture outside. Many Blessings, Stacey
Josephine Ella Walker
June 7th 2018 17 55
Yesterday my husband called out listen to your mates (he was referring to the 2magpies outside squawking & making a big noise outside ) anyway he called out & told them to keep quiet, then about 5 minutes later they came to the part of the house where I was sitting making a ruckus
exactly as before next one of them flew & banged into the window with such a force & still squawking I thought it was going to to smash it.I called out go away next it jumped up on our wood trolley & trying to get in flying & banging that window & all the while still screaming squawking so loud I called out go away a few times then they finally went.
Hello Josephine, When magpies want to be heard and seen they don’t mess around! Sounds like they got your attention for sure! Many Blessings to you, Stacey
Recently a Magpie looked into my living room & looked straight at me!
He made no noise & didn’t tap on the window.
He just poked his head round to look into my window at me 3 times…then flew off!
I found this page after finding a magpie in my spare bedroom this afternoon, I just wanted to find some spiritual meaning of his presence.
I was sitting at my kitchen window doing my dishes and all of a sudden there was all this commotion with three sets of birds seagulls crows and magpies they were making a right din, then the next thing was the magpies were swooping and shrilling so high that it scared me and made me know that something was wrong then silence ,I went out and there was a dead magpie lying on its back with just a small trace of blood ,I bent over to pick him up which was quite hard in my wheelchair but I did it anyway ,I gave him a cuddle and stroked his head and said a prayer then placed him on top of the bin went inside got a box and buried him ,but I loved the way the other magpies alerted me to their friend and relative so that I would go out and attend to them
Wow your post touched my heart,
I’ve been poorly for almost a year with fear consuming me that this will never end and this is my life now.
I was looking why I keep seeing these beautiful birds everywhere, there are not many birds where I live. But yet I keep seeing magpies in my garden one and pairs, and on route to the house, then today when we drove up to the driveway there are 5 in the driveway on the grass. I decided to go inside and get some of the wild seed and put some out I had recently bought a bird table in hope to attract other birds but hadn’t got round to filling yet. (Only recently moving in)
When I saw these 5 it made me smile and wanting to know why literally I keep seeing them so often.
I usually do the whole salute at a singular worrying that the superstition of bad luck.
Thankyou for a fascinating read. I’m not sure what they are telling me but I will just enjoy there beautiful company x ❤️