6 Spiritual Meanings of the Common Grackle
Updated 2024.09.13
Common Grackles (Scientific Name: Quiscalus quiscula) are black birds with iridescent purple, bronze and teal bodies.
In the same family as cowbirds and orioles, they’re resourceful foragers and they’ll eat anything, from corn to garbage.
They are often seen following plows to catch the insects and mice that are turned up, and they will even wade into water to catch small fish.
They’re one of the many species of birds that has a wellness practice known as “anting.” They hunch over the ground, spread their wings, and let ants crawl all over their body. As the ant stings the bird, it releases formic acid, thought to kill parasites.
They are also known to use mothballs, marigold blossoms and walnut juice for their wellness treatments.
Flocks can range in the millions and they’ll roost in all types of places from barns to still-occupied osprey nests.
When a Grackle enters your life, it could hold a spiritual meaning.
Below are 6 spiritual meanings of the Common Grackle:
1 - Time To Be Opportunistic
As mentioned above, Grackles will eat almost anything.
From french fries and hotdogs at a picnic, to insects and small fish, they are always looking for their next meal. They’re omnivores and do not often turn down foods, even foods that are difficult to open.
When you encounter a Grackle, it could be a sign that you also need to be similarly open to the opportunities that come your way. If you typically turn your nose up at certain things or are picky about specific topics, now is the time to let that stuff go to embrace your next golden ticket.
2 - Mimic What You Like
Grackles are copycats. They will mimic sounds from humans and other birds, and while they aren’t as precise as the parrot or mockingbird, they do vocal imitations.
If a Grackle has appeared, it can be a sign to model what you admire - not so closely that your work is mistaken for the original, but close enough that you’re stretching what you’re capable of in either your career or hobbies.
Imitation is the highest form of flattery and in our culture, it’s how fashion trends form and innovations become the norm.
3 - Use Your Magnetic Sense
Grackles have a mineral in their heads, beaks and necks known as magnetite, suggesting that they have the ability to use the geomagnetic field as a navigation aid. Research suggests humans also have the ability to sense Earth’s magnetic field, using brain waves.
When a Grackle flies into your life, it is your sign to trust your sensitivity to Earth’s energies.
4 - Break Through Tough Nuts
Grackles have a horny palate in their bill that allows them to break through tougher nutshells. They also soften hard foods in water before they eat it.
If a Grackle appears in your life, think about how you can crack the code on tough situations in order to get the prize inside. Solve difficult puzzles before giving up on them, using the skills you’ve learned along the way.
5 - Be Brazen
Crackles have adapted to human habitation. You will often see them acting boldly around you, and talking very loudly, as if they don’t even care that you exist.
Sorry to say this but: it’s the Grackle’s world and you’re just living in it.
When Grackles show up, it can symbolize a time of courage, boldness and attention getting. You may need to turn up the volume of your chatter or get so close to others that they can’t ignore you.
6 - Support For Those Who Have Been Shunned
As a Spirit Power Animal, Grackles are community focused. Call on the Grackle if you’ve encountered a period in your life where your circumstances went against the social norms.
Grackle can help your message be understood by society, despite the shunning, criticism or judgments.
Grackles also help you reach out to others who have been misunderstood or shunned by a society that often looks down on things it doesn’t want to understand. You can call on the Grackle to bring these people back into the fold.
Using the Grackle’s energy, you can understand social outcasts, even if that is you, despite apparent or superficial differences.
If a Grackle appears in your life, you may want to:
Tap into the resources around you for nourishment
Imitate what you like in your hobby or career
Get in touch with your sixth sense
Tackle tough problems boldly
Support social outcasts
All in all, Grackles spiritually symbolize opportunism, mimicry, primal senses, problem-solving abilities, boldness and community.
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