07/15/2025
I've been away in Maine for the last two weeks at my little hovel by the sea. On our first night here, while eating dinner on the deck overlooking the ocean, a bald eagle flew right in front of our faces, landing in a tree not twenty feet away where he or she proceeded to eat its prey. It was magnificent and awe-inspiring, a true encounter with the numinous. While somewhat disturbing to watch, we could not look away, knowing we were in the presence of magnificence. What is the spiritual significance of this encounter? From what I have read, the eagle represents power, focus, and freedom. Its close presence may be an invitation to step into your personal authority, to trust your instincts, move forward with courage, and claim your space. An eagle may be a reminder of inner strength, particularly if you've been doubting your path, the eagle brings assurance that you possess the resilience and insight to navigate it. I never cease to be inspired and awe-stricken by the power of the unconscious and the invitation of psyche to become whole. While here in Maine, I had every intention of writing work that I have to submit by September for my analytic training. Instead, I have been sitting by the ocean, listening to the birds, procrastinating, and questioning my path. This eagle, so close and so timely, is an invitation to trust myself, and focus on my work.
