The Month of the Dove.

[wrenstarling]

I mentioned to my spouse the other day that the birds have been pretty quiet lately; I hadn't had any significant encounters in quite some time. I presumed they were content with my activities as an auspex. It would appear they took this as something of a challenge, as yesterday a dove was quite pointedly standing in my driveway. When I didn't get the time to post about it yesterday, the dove was back with a companion today. Before I end up with a flock of birds in my driveway, I'd best write that September is the month of the dove, a time for peace and for coming home.
This is a time to be gentle, with oneself as well as with others. This is a time to turn inward, to come home to oneself, but also a time to focus on helping each other, to tend to both spiritual, emotional and physical homes.

May you know peace and homecoming.

This month's one-card-draw will be on Tuesday the 20th. I hope to see you there. :)

Comments

[acelightning]

How do you differentiate between a dove and a pigeon?

[wrenstarling]

In my bird oracle deck, I don't; they are the same card. The birds are essentially two sides of the same coin. This month, however, is all about the dove side.

[acelightning]

Well, "dove" is usually associated with peace, the Christian Holy Spirit, and messages from the Christian God; doves were also acceptable as sacrifices to YHVH in the Old Testament. "Pigeon" brings to mind city scavengers, annoying "rats with wings" - but pigeons are survivors, wild birds that have adapted completely to a human urban environment. So I guess this means you are focusing on peace and on messages from the Divine?

[wrenstarling]

Here's a link to what I wrote when I pulled Pigeon/Dove from my deck for someone in the first one-card-draw. http://wrenstarling.dreamwidth.org/3017.html?thread=18377#cmt18377

*gestures to the post* I said what I'm focusing on there. :)

[acelightning]

That's pretty much how I see it, too.