The appearance of a special bird after a loved one has passed over is often seen as their soul guiding us from the otherworld. Birds can be potent allies and power animals, giving us light and leading us into the world of the immortal soul. Quick in their movements, with their ability to take flight instantly, birds carry the spiritual quality of freedom. Gliding on the wings of a bird we literally take on a superior view, a wider perspective from above, and can recognize and understand connections that we might not have seen before.