Eaglet Jan

by Jan Toomer

I stood before Ike; arms stretched out to my sides and closed my eyes as Ike began.

Twelve eagles soared above me. One after another, they swooped down between Ike and me.

An Eagle – larger than human size – landed behind Ike; it spoke to me, “You are now under the protection of Eagle.” I left my body and soared.

Ike directed me to turn around, to have my back facing him; my arms still stretched out.

I saw two eagles approach me – one landed on each outstretched upper arm; they were so heavy!

My mind screamed, “Hurry up Ike! They are too heavy! I cannot carry this alone!” I could feel panic beginning to bubble up within me.

The large Eagle spoke once again, “You were never meant to carry this alone.”

That thought had never occurred to me…dumbfounded, all I could say was, “Oh.”

As I allowed Eagle’s words to sink in, and as I accepted those words, each eagle on each arm melted into me.

The large Eagle lifted his wing and swept me under his wing, tucking me in as though I were an eaglet. I silently giggled…Eaglet Jan.

“I am a bit claustrophobic” I complained.

Eagle pulled me in tighter; I felt my right arm begin to tremor as I resisted.

I took a deep breath and told myself to let go.

The tremor stopped and I saw the large Eagle once again standing before me. Some sort of unknown-to-my-conscious-mind agreement was reached…large Eagle stepped into me…

We became one.

This was my experience during the Feather Cleansing portion of the “Native Spirituality A Way of Life” presentation by Ike Trevino. (My experiences are unique to me – this retelling has been shortened.)

Thank you, Ike.

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