Recognizing Signs/Omens: Whale
When certain plants, animals, natural elements show up in your life - the universe and/or your ancestors are trying to get your attention.
When whale and its symbolism show in your life in a powerful way, pay attention! The universe is trying to get a message through to you about the power of whale. Coastal cultures all over the globe have revered whale since the beginning of time. In Alaska (where I grew up) the indigenous peoples held strong understandings of orca, beluga, humpback, bowhead and narwhal that live off the shores of our 6,640 miles of mainland coastland. The Iñupiat people and other arctic communities communicate with whale through drumming, song and understand their feelings and moods (for a fascinating read get The Whales, They Give Themselves, by Harry Brower, Sr, an Iñupiaq whaling captain). Whales take on symbols of family, compassion, love and connection to the divinity and wisdom of the divine.
Whales are matriarchal and observe social order based on many generations of females, hierarchy that is respected and wisdom passed through the family. They live intergenerationally and learn from their elders while collaborating and protecting the young. This collaboration and unique intelligence has been observed and scientist for decades in orcas, who adapt to the conditions and hunting of their unique home environment in various areas of the earth.
Whales rely on sound and there is something calming and ethereal hearing the songs of the male whales, like the humpback, as the soundwaves permeate the human ear. I’ve long held a completely unsubstantiated belief that those songs and the soundwaves of whales are somehow contributing the benefit and stability of our mother earth. I think whales help sing at frequencies that benefit the entire plan – whether we ever know it or not. If whale is coming into your life, it may be trying to get your attention to pay attention to ancestral wisdom, to the energies of the crone, the elder, who teaches from experience. What Divine connection are you missing that is begging you to tap back in?
Whale is also here to remind you that the answers you seek are already inside of you. You have what it takes. You are an extension of Source energy. You have access to that pure, positive energy whenever you need to tap into it. How? If whale is showing up then take some notes from her wisdom. Immerse yourself in purifying water (the ocean, lakes, rivers or even a bath if you set the intention). Practice silence. Practice song. Gather in worthy communities to lift others up, and to learn from other’s experience. Surround yourself with the support you need and allow blessings to come in waves.