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Nature and wildlife have a profound effect on our daily lives, whether it is spiritual or physical. We should be in touch with how these interactions can influence our lives. Some of the information here comes from two wonderful books entitled Animal-Wise and Animal-Speak by Ted Andrews. Other information comes from Dail's experience with nature and wildlife. Please visit often to enjoy new and intriguing information. Although in our modern world we have separated ourselves from Nature, we must always remember we are part of the natural world.
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How the Vulture Lost its Magnificent Crown Feathers |
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* In the earliest of times, the
sun lived very close to the earth -- so close in fact that life upon the
earth was becoming unbearable. The animal world got together and decided to
do something about it. They would move the sun further away. The fox was the
first to volunteer, and he grabbed the sun in his mouth and began to run to
the heavens. After a short while, the sun became too hot, burning the fox's
mouth, and he stopped. To this day, the inside of the fox's mouth is black. |
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Then the opossum volunteered. He
wrapped his tail around the sun and began running towards the heavens.
Before long though, the sun became too hot, burning his tail, and he had to
stop. To this day the opossum has no hair upon its tail. |
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It was then that the vulture stepped forward. Vulture was the most beautiful and powerful of birds. Upon its head was a beautiful mantle of rich feathering that all other birds envied. Knowing that the earth would burn up unless someone moved the sun, the vulture placed its head against it and began to fly to the heavens. |
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With powerful strokes of its wings, it pushed and pushed the sun further and further up into the heavens. Though it could feel its crown feathers burning, the vulture continued until the sun was set at a safe distance in the sky away from earth. Unfortunately, the vulture lost its magnificent head of feathers for eternity. |
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vulture is probably the most misunderstood and misaligned bird.
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From Dail.... I love to gaze upon them with wings spread, warming themselves for the day's adventure. Near my home there is a fence that runs up a hill and on early fall mornings a group of vultures can be seen there, one on each post, their wings spread. It is a magnificent sight to behold.
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