Heron Symbolism

Native American tribes held the blue heron as a very good omen and they saw the heron as an expert fisher and hunter and sighting a heron before a hunt was a sign that the hunt would be a good one.  Heron represents the Holy Spear, and the concept of spear magic.
Look at the imagery of spears and arrows, and start visualising aiming for your goals with spears to make sure you're 'on target'.
The holy spear, is also the messenger from the gods, and heron comes into our lives like an arrow from the gods, to make sure that we're on target too.
Heron's slow, deliberate manner produces a ceremonial aura and displays the harmonious natural flow of being ourselves.
Heron people prefer complete isolation...but are equally at ease in a crowd of peers.

  Bittern,- Heed promises made
  Egret - Provides safe passage to the soul world, peace bringer, self-confidence, wading rather than swimming, symbol of the Audubon Society
   Great Blue Heron,-Assert your authority and strike while you can
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