Soaring with the Eagles

E is for Excellence

Understanding the Eagle Totem Personality Style

• Native wisdom honors eagles for their opportunistic ways.

• They are skilled hunters.• They go about gaining their needs in ways

that are most efficient, conserving resources.

Eagles work smarter, not harder.

Strengths of Eagles

• High Energy, Positive Outlook• Strong People Skills

– Good at connecting

• Strong Communication Skills– Encourage feedback– Receptive to constructive criticism

• Able to Balance Power, Affiliation and Achievement for the greater good

• Determined and Inspired– ‘Out of the Box’ thinkers

Eagles AreRulers of the Sky• Eagle meaning is connected with the air

element, which symbolizes communication and thought.

• All bird totems speak to us about higher thinking, dreams, and mental liberation.

• As king of the birds, the eagle's message of mental acuity is super-dominant.

Group Strengths of Eagles

• High Energy Focus• High Self-Expectations• Give and Receive Feedback

– listen– support

• Skilled at Group Dynamics– find goals and methods consensus– adjust to get decision– inspire others to action

• Dependable, Organized, Persistent– planning and thinking

Group Function of Eagles

• Visually the eagle's appearance is sharp– Streamlined, Sleek, Chiseled, Strong

• Use their minds to hone thoughts and skills• Tailor intelligence and talent in a form that best

meets needs

We all have inner abilities. When the eagle is involved, it is time to use these abilities to bring

about focused change in our lives.

Group of Eagles Working Together

• High Expectations

• Many Great Ideas

• Varied Interests Equals Gap Filling

• Challenges– Deadlines– Delegation– Structure

Working with Eagles

• ‘I Win, You Win’ Philosophy• High Energy Is Real

– Stimulated and excited about projects

• Need Encouragement to Act– Be patient with eagles

• Need Opportunities for Expression– Communicate directly and honestly– Not simply noisy

• Opportunities for Relationship Building– Play well with others

Eagle WisdomFlying Higher

• In Native wisdom, the eagle is invoked for revitalization, creation and healing purposes.

• When considering symbolic eagle meaning, here are a few attributes:

Opportunity, Protection, Dominance, Control, Freedom, Command,Community Action, Authority, Skill, Determination, Focus, Vision, Power, Liberation, Inspiration, Ruler, Judgment

• If all energy is interconnected, an eagle’s average wingspan of 5-7 feet causes massive energetic ripples.

• Look into the eyes of the eagle to see the lightning. The sun itself lives in those all-seeing bright yellow orbs.