Symbolism of the Falcon
Spiritually, hawks represent being in control of your own reality by utilizing a blend of intuitive wisdom and swift decision making. They represent the power of focus, determination, and confidence in the process of creation. Hawks are intelligent and represent the power of divine sight, seeing opportunities and futures that most others can’t see.
Hawks are a group of medium-sized birds of prey. Hawks are widely distributed and vary greatly in size. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. This subfamily are mainly woodland birds with long tails and high visual acuity.
Hawks can fly at speeds up to 120 miles per hour.
In Peru the Falcon appears with solar significance as a companion or brother soul of the Incas and also a human ancestor. It was the King of birds an ancient Kemet where many gods were shown with the body or head of a Falcon including Ra who often has a disk in place of the Crest symbolizing the rising sun.
