Symbol of power, health, and devotion.

The condor was considered one of the most sacred birds that tied the earth and heaven together. The condor is considered the king of the skies, and he carries the dead to the underworld. Condors represented the gods of the air to the Incas, and they believed that condors carried prayers and received answers from the gods. Native Americans believe the condor represents goodness, justice, leadership, and wisdom – the four values. The condor was believed to be able to spread its great wings to gather clouds and fertilize the land with rainwater.

The condor plays a part in the Eagle Condor prophecy, which states that the people will be divided. Some would follow the eagle, and some would follow the condor. They would live apart and then reunite. When they reunited the eagle would almost destroy the condor, but not quite. They would separate again. Later, they would meet again and join as one in unity.

The Andes people believed the condor was a sacred bird. When the Spanish overtook them, the condor symbolized freedom and peace. Peruvians considered the condor to be a symbol of the Thunderbird because of their large wingspan.

Condor

Today, condors symbolize conservation and thankfulness. They eat the carrion, and this symbolizes renewal. We should use what nature gives us wisely. Condors only have one mate, and they are both devoted to their babies. They have mastered the Air Element and are a symbol of riding the changing currents in our lives. Native American healers wear condor feathers in their healing rituals.

The condor is the national bird of Columbia, Chili, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador, appearing on their national coat of arms.

Condor

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