When I got home, while I was re-reading the, "The Alchemist", by Paulo Coelho (I had read it years ago and decided to read it again), the first thing I read was a part of the story where the main character sees two hawks flying above and one attacks the other. It becomes a significant part of the story as the boy sees the event as an omen - it was a symbolic of an event he predicts.
I thought back to the hawk I saw and decided to look up the symbolic meaning of a hawk taking off. I usually see hawks sitting or flying; on occasion hunting, but this is the first time I have seen one take off from the ground next to me. I found the following link and thought the meaning was quite appropriate for me and to my life at the moment; especially in the context of the Red-Tailed Hawk taking off:
From: http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/hawk.htm
"HAWK
Power, Magic, Messenger
Hawk is the messenger, the protector and the visionaries of the Air.
It holds the key to higher levels of consciousness.
This totem awakens vision and inspires a creative life purpose.
A Hawk totem is filled with responsibility
because Hawk people seek the overall view.
They are aware of omens and spirit messages.
A Red-Tailed Hawk Totem is special.
It has direct ties to the Kundalini, the seat of primal life force.
It is associated with the base chakra .
If you have this Totem, you will be aware of and work towards fulfilling your soul's purpose.
It reflects a greater intensity of energy within your life:
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual forces will all be strong within you.
The Red-Tail Hawk is a permanent totem -- it will always be with you.
It is associated with the number "14" with the Tarot card Temperance.
This card represents the teaching of higher expressions of psychic ability and vision."
Two of my hawk paintings are shown below:
Prints of my paintings are available at: http://janinenewhookpaintings.weebly.com/
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