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The Bird Of Prey is one of the most common animals
known for his spiritual powers.
Since they are predators the
Talons are a symbol
for strength and power.
Thus, the Bird Of Prey is often used in a similar fashion as the
the Cat Of Prey.
Furthermore, the bird surveys it's prey from above overlooking
the surrounding. The same mission has a commander of an army to
perform. Thus, the Bird Of Prey is a symbol for command or royalty.
Since the bird has
Wings
which allow travel to the sky it is connected to the spiritual worlds
as well.
The Eagle
Since the Eagle
is the biggest bird of prey it is the
most common symbol. Furthermore, eagles exist all over the world
and appear in all religious traditions.
In the Mesoamerican Mythology
the Eagle is the symbol of one of the two warrior elites (the other one beeing
the Jaguar).
Species of the eagle live on all continents except Antarctica.
The eagle is of the family
Falconiformes.
The Condor
The Condor
lives in the mountains of South America and California only.
Thus, it appears only in the traditions of the Inca and
other cultures of the Andes. Nevertheless, it is the biggest bird
of prey and has a prominent role.
Condors are two species of the
family Cathartidae.
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