What is the cultural symbolism of eagles?

Question

Eagles as in the birds. Can anyone give me any cultures besides American culture where the eagle serves as a symbol of something?

Answer 1

Mexico.

The Coat of Arms is charged in the center of the flag, and was inspired by an Aztec legend regarding the founding of Tenochtítlan. According to popular legend, the Aztec people, then a nomadic tribe, were wandering throughout Mexico in search of a sign that would indicate the precise spot upon which they were to build their capital. The war god Huitzilopochtli had commanded them to find an eagle perched atop a prickly pear cactus (nopal in Spanish) growing on a rock submerged in a lake. The eagle would have a serpent trapped in its mouth that it had presently snatched. After two hundred years of wandering, they found the promised sign on a small island in the swampy Lake Texcoco. Here they founded their new capital, Tenochtítlan, which later became known as Mexico City, the current capital of Mexico. The current coat of arms, which was redesigned in 1968, was designed by Francisco Eppens Helguera and approved by President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz.

Answer 2

What they said. Also we love the American bald eagles because they are natives and unique to our land. Not only are they strong and brave, they are intelligent and can see far. They are also a great symbol of freedom because nobody is more free than the eagle when he soars. And their feathers were a prized symbol of courage because it takes much skill and courage to pluck a feather from an eagle since they nest so high and have such sharp claws.

Answer 3

Eagles have been sacred to many different cultures and peoples. But they have always been one of the most important symbols of indiginous American Indian cultures. They represent strength and ferocity, self-reliance, and vision.

Answer 4

To native american the eagle represents

Eagle: divine Spirit and connection to creator

Eagle feathers are used all over the world as ceremonial instruments and are considered to be the most sacred healing tools. They are a symbol of power, healing and wisdom. Eagle represents a state of grace that is reached through inner work, understanding and passing the initiation tests that result from reclaiming our personal power. Eagle Medicine is the Power of the Great Spirit. It is the spirit of tenacity. It is the gift of clear vision with which one can truly see the things one sees. It is the patience to wait for the appropriate moment. It is to live in balance with heaven and Earth. Eagle reminds you of your connection with the Great Spirit. It tells you that the universe is giving you the opportunity to fly above your life's worldly levels, or above the shadow of past realities. Eagle teaches you to look above in order to touch Grandfather Sun with your heart, to love the Shadow as much as the Light. Eagle asks you to grant yourself permission to be free in order to reach the joy that your heart desires

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Swiftness

Strength

Courage

Wisdom

Keen sight

Illumination of Spirit

Healing

Creation

Knowledge of magick

Ability to see hidden spiritual truths

Rising above the material to see the spiritual

Ability to see the overall pattern

Connection to spirit guides and teachers

Great power and balance

Dignity with grace

Ability to see the "big picture"

Connection with higher truths

Intuitive and creative spirit

Respect for the boundaries of the regions

Grace achieved through knowledge and hard work

Answer 5

nazi germany. some american indian tribes. aztec/mayan civils. australian aboriginies. i think its even on one nations flag currently, but not certain which country. did rome have an eagle coin?

Answer 6

In the Bible, the eagle symbolises strength, longevity and renewal. "They will renew their strength as eagles."