Symbolic Black Bird Meanings Birds robed in black do not give up their secrets easily.

They love to watch us marvel over their messages. Black birds demand our commitment to learning their wisdom, and do not reveal theirmeanings unless they are convinced we've devoted ourselves completely to the path of understanding (both dark and light sides of) energy. This concept correlates to lunar themes too. The symbolic meaning of blackbirds is eternally linked to the "dark vs light" phases of the moon. I'm talking nocturnal awareness. Illumined lunar understanding which requires a different use of the senses. Sense which can only be utilized when transformative devotion is made. A commitment to higher knowing (flight) and an acceptance of the void (infinite vastness that eludes the ego and rational mind). This is a fundamental concept of alchemy which is: Transition andTransformation. The bird is symbolic of life in the heavens (higher ideals, higher path of knowing) and the color black is symbolic of pure potential. Between the two, there is no limit to human transformation - all we have to do is close the shutters of the rational mind, and start sojourning with our darkly feathered friends. Black birds (in general) are archetypes of living life in higher realms, and are symbolic of:

Higher Intelligence Higher Thought Higher Ideals