There are three species of currawong found in the eastern states of Australia the pied currawong (Strepera graculina) is featured above. The grey currawong (Strepera Versicolor) and the black currawong (S. fuliginosa) which is only found in Tasmania.
The currawong is a woodlands songbird sounding like bells on a Sunday morning. Other sounds include a wolf whistle and small groans and grunts. The name currawong is onomatopoeic, meaning that it derives from the sound of their call or song.
Currawong Spiritual Meaning
Long ago it was said the currawong’s call was the voices of Australian Ancestors of the land coming back as ghosts. To haunt those disrespecting the land and its serpent waters.
Their call may be heard from mountains away through to the forest and woodlands. This is just but one aspect of the amazing shaman of birds the currawong.
A currawong song mystifies and hypnotizes the senses and tantalizes the ears into a state of bliss and relaxation. The harmonic sounds of bird bells reach a pitch that triggers sensory healing for the emotions and a general feeling of well-being.
Through the sounds of the currawong song, the very sound of nature is heard “OM”. The currawong forest song has the ability to conjure nature sprites and woodland fairies to gather. To gather around the base of the tree the currawong calls from.
The currawong then instructs the nature sprites to build an energy field of protection around his territory. And invites them to live with him in an effort to help and protect each other.
Hear the call of the pied currawong
Currawong Animal Totem
The currawong animal totem is revered as a powerful mystical totem. Belonging to that of shamans and elders. The wisdom of the currawong shines through the eyes of those who possess his medicine. Others are attracted easily to the seductive lure of a currawong animal totem person.
If a currawong decides to be your Bunji (friend or buddy in Aboriginal Language) he will see you in your dreams. Creating a Canberra (Aboriginal word for meeting place) for you both. In the astral world, a currawong is a master magician who knows both the black and the white occult arts.
What Does It Mean When You See A Currawong
A constant call and visit to your home and garden from a currawong. It is an auspicious sign, alerting you of a passed-over loved one who wishes to make contact with you. If the call is a grunt or groan, to quote Shakespeare something wicked comes this way. © Psychic Medium Ian Scott