In the heart of the forest, where silence holds ancient songs, there is one who does not fear the stillness — the Woodpecker.
To the Native people, this bird is more than a creature of rhythm.
It is the keeper of heartbeats, the one who listens deeply and knocks until the truth is found.
They say Woodpecker was chosen by the Earth herself, to remind us that sometimes the answers are buried deep — under bark, beneath wounds, within silence.
And so, it drums.
Not out of impatience, but out of knowing that some doors only open when knocked with faith.
Its red crown burns like a flame of focus.
Its tapping is a sacred rhythm — echoing the sound of the very first heartbeat, the first breath of the world.
It teaches:
"Keep tapping. Keep asking. The soul does not reveal itself all at once — it listens first to see if you’re truly ready."
So when life feels still or the way ahead seems blocked, remember the Woodpecker.
Listen inward. Knock gently. And when you hear that faint sound behind the wall of fear —
keep going. That’s your spirit answering.
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