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Hummingbird Symbol
There is no exact definition for any symbol;
each symbol is open to
interpretation and birds are no exception to this. Their symbolism can
vary greatly depending on different cultures and religion. The Hummingbird is
generally thought to be a symbol of joy and happiness due to its
appearance. The Hummingbird bird is a symbol of beauty and harmony
according to Native American mythology.
Hummingbird Symbol
- Meaning
The
Hummingbird is defined as tiny American bird having brilliant
iridescent plumage and long slender bills; its wings are specialized
for vibrating flight. The hummingbird gets its name from the sound
made by the beating of its wings which can beat up to 80 times every
second and produces a bee like sound. They have the ability to fly
sideways, hover in mid air and uniquely can also fly backwards.
Hummingbird Symbol -
Facts
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The Mayan god, Quetzalcoatl (also known as Ketzalkoatl) wore the
feathers of a hummingbird as they were believed to have magical
powers
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Native Aborigines believed that birds carried stories
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Hummingbirds are nectarivores, they feed off the nectar of
flowers but they also eat insects and spiders
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Hummingbirds can hover in mid air and are the only bird that can
fly backwards
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The Hummingbird lays the smallest eggs in the world
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The hummingbird is often referred to as the helicopter of the
bird world due to the speed at which they are able to fla their
winds, up to 80 times per second!
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There are more than 300 different species of hummingbird
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The Bee Hummingbird, native of Cuba is the worlds smallest bird.
It measures 5cm in length including its beak and tail
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Hummingbird feathers were highly regarded in Native American
Culture and were used in ceremonies, they also featured in dance
costumes
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Dream Explanation
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To see a hummingbird in your dream, suggests that small ideas or
concepts may possess much potential and power
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Alternatively seeing a hummingbird can be a symbol
indicating your flighty thoughts and frivolous ideas
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The hummingbird may be a symbol for your inability to commit to
a relationship
Dream Interpretation
- Significance of Bird Symbol
The following
explanation of dreams involving birds in general is taken from the book entitled 'Dream
Dictionary (10,000 Dreams Interpreted - by Gustavus Hindman Miller)':
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It is a favorable symbol in a dream to see birds of beautiful plumage. A
wealthy and happy partner is near if a woman has dreams of this
nature
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Moulting and song less birds, could denote merciless and inhuman
treatment of the outcast and fallen by people of wealth
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To see a wounded bird, is a symbol of fateful of deep sadness caused by
erring offspring
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To see flying birds, is a symbol of prosperity to the dreamer. All
disagreeable environments will vanish before the wave of
prospective good
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To catch birds, is not at all bad. To hear them speak, is owning
one's inability to perform tasks that demand great clearness of
perception.
Hummingbird Symbol
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