A trance healer in Bali, an eagle woman, asked me, 'What is freedom, madam?' She had a chained eagle, her ally in healing, and it broke my heart, those huge, folded wings. So I asked her why the eagle couldn't fly free, why it was chained. And then her eagle eyes dug into mine, and she asked, 'What is freedom, madam?Alma Luz Villanueva
About This Quote
In this quote, the writer shows that freedom is a very important thing. The eagle is a great healer and a great ally in her healing work. She is able to cure many people using her powers. However, the eagle is also chained.
The chains are a symbol of oppression and bondage, which can be shown by the way the eagle's wings are folded. As the writer says, the eagle should be free, not chained to someone else’s will.
Source: Song Of The Golden Scorpion
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