For my friend Judi: 

 Eagle Spirit is an ancient communicator of spirituality, vision,  and the relationship between Man and Creator.  Because Eagle can fly so close to the heavens,  it is a messenger to the man from his God.  Eagle is truly majestic, and the accuracy that all eagles posess to take prey on the ground from great heights is symbolic of being able to see an attainable goal in the future and attain it swiftly.  Eagle fears nothing.  There is no question when you are diving from hundreds of feet in the air as to whether or not you are doing the right thing.  If Eagle had relatives and well meaning friends in the air telling him all the reasons why he couldn't accomplish his task, he might not be as fruitiful.  But Eagle is above those influences that could slow his pace. He is unwavering in his determination;  he knows that the Creator is close to him,  and behind him all the way. 

Traditionally, Eagle was sacred to the tribes of the Americas.  Eagle feathers were treasured parts of the spiritual practice in many Native American cultures.  Eagles have always represented power, even symbolizing the power of the United States government.  Even before Eagle represented freedom, justice, liberty and personal power to millions of people,  it represented a connection to God,  power in the recognition of that connection,  and top status as a spiritual being to Native cultures. 

Many people have never seen an eagle in real life.  To those who have been lucky enough to witness this beautiful and lofty creature, the experience is not one that they will be likely to forget.  If Eagle has come to you in some way,  or you feel a connectedness with Eagle Spirit,  this can represent a message from your Creator that you are in His vision,  and you can trust in His foresight.  It can bring to your heart and being a feeling of personal power in that realization.  If Eagle is your personal Animal Spirit,  then perhaps you have a channel to Divinity that needs to be further explored and built upon, and perhaps shared with others on your spiritual path.  Eagle is a reminder that you are a powerful extension of Divinity, and your beautiful wings were meant to be spread.