Awww.... Cute..

What do Robins symbolise, ... apart from Christmas?...Hmm...  

I like this one Charli Red Robin is my favourite bird

What a cute pic, Charli. Robins are my favourite bird.
Last year, (I had left the back door open while I went out to the garage) a cheeky, wee robin was brave enough to come into my kitchen.

On the way to school this morning my daughter told me the story of the Robin, a lovely story,the robin’s breast is red because of his association with Christ’s death and crucifixion. When Jesus was on the road to Calvary, a normal sparrow plucked a thorn from out of His temple. A drop of Jesus’ blood fell on his chest turning it red.
I told her it was a legend, and a story, and she said yes, a lovely story. 

I found this about what Robins symbolise... 

It's really lovely  ... perhaps it's a good omen. I have a job interview today and important decisions to make. It's comforting to read about clarity and new beginnings..bright futures..nice. 

Animal symbolism of the Red Robin:

• Joy
• Hope
• Clarity
• Renewal
• Pleasure
• Simplicity
• Happiness
• Satisfaction
• Rejuvenation
• Contentment
• Bright future
• New beginning

Native American Plains' tribes attributed the return of the sun (inception of spring) with the red robin too. Indeed, many Native American beliefs attributed Solar symbolic meaning to the red robin because its rosy red chest is symbolic of the dawning sun. Also, its bright yellow beak is symbolic of sun rays lighting the earth with hope. Omaha tribes believed the sun rose and set on the wings of the robin.

 
The robin's bright yellow beak is also symbolic of sun rays to the Native Americans. Native Americans attributed their beak colour with being mindful of the spoken word. The robin was a sign to only present the highest truth when speaking.

 Further, Iroquois and Shoshone tribe lore indicated the white ring around the red robin's eye was symbolic of prophetic vision. clarity, and great wisdom. The robin would be called upon during ceremonies when clear understanding was needed, and quality judgements needed to be made.
 

The robin brings a fresh new perspective to situations that are otherwise foggy and unclear. Try calling on robin energy for clarity when your judgement is clouded or when you need light shed on an issue.

The red robin reminds us it's time to shake the sleepiness out of our head (both figuratively and literally), get alert, get moving, and start enjoying life! Spring has sprung, tides have turned, and no matter how crummy or grey our world has been it is time for new beginnings! Enjoy the bright road ahead because it's only going to get brighter!

Not only is the robin a promise of new beginnings with the new cycle of spring in our midst, it carries symbolic meanings of cheer, joviality and light-heartedness. We can see this in the spring of the robin's step, and it reminds us of that wonderful song I quoted in the intro of this post. The song also hails the message: "Live, love, laugh and be happy" and that is precisely what the symbolic meaning of the red robin tells us too.

 

Good luck with the job interview G&P.

 Thanks Yogi ..

Getting a just tad nervous now...

I love robins Charli.....  we have one that comes and visits us every year... well I don't expect it's the same one... but it sits in the same place , just outside the kitchen window..... every year

Thanks for all your robin stories it was a request actually so when I posted it it didn't really symbolise anything but they're nice birds all the same. In fact I like most birds