Animal Signs: Blue Jay

Saw another Blue Jay. He hopped from branch to branch making a scene. He dropped to the ground fifteen feet in front of us, then dashed back up to a branch. I can’t see any reason for him to touch down on the ground. That is acting weird for a bird. I assume I need to read about Blue jays.

Personally, I see the blue jay as a beautiful, quiet powerful bird. The blue color is always so striking. This fall, I have seen seven or eight quietly alighting on branches nearby.

According to Ted Andrews (2003), blue jays offer lessons in the proper use of power and the need to avoid dabbling in things. “(I)t can reflect lessons in using power properly. It can also reflect lessons in not allowing yourself to be placed in a position in which power is used against you (p. 121).” I know more than a few people wanting power over. Andrews continues with dabbling which I hope that I do not do. “Those with a jay as a totem usually have tremendous amount of ability, but can be scattered or it is not developed any more than is necessary to get by (p. 122).” I do have a lot of jewelry projects unfinished on my jewelry table. I also have sketches of jewelry ideas I have been shown. Have I started any of them?????? Am I a dabbler??? I have seen more blue jays this fall than any other time in my life. These blue jays are definitely signs for me, but meaning what?

“It is not unusual to find individuals with blue jays as totems being dabblers- especially in the psychic and metaphysical field. They know a little bit about a lot of things, and they use that knowledge to sometimes give the impression that they know more, or are true masters…(p. 122)” Ouch! Let us hope that is not my lesson!!!!! I am not wise enough to want to see it. Andrews writes that we must work hard and develop talents that we are given.

“If the jay has moved into your life, …you are moving into a time where you can begin to develop the innate royalty within you, or simply be a pretender to the throne. It all depends on you. The jay has no qualms. It will teach you either direction (p. 122). Andrews writes much more on blue jays and other interesting birds in all of his books.

Andrews, Ted. (2003). Animal Speak; The spiritual & magical powers of creatures great and small. (Llewellyn Publications, MN).