Expert: Christine Zimmerman - 6/1/2009

Question
What does it mean when you come out of your house and there is a dead sparrow on the sidewalk in front of your home. There are four people that live in the house myself, my son, my mother and father.

Answer
Merry Meet Rita,

Well in answer to your question, typically a DEAD sparrow means it may be symbolic of the end of freedom.  I however look upon it as a totem may have entered your life and is showing itself to you.  The Sparrow totem has the following meaning:

   
Self-Worth

The sparrow is one of the most common birds around,
yet it has flourished when other species have failed.
It reflects self-worth.
If a Sparrow totem has entered your life, ask yourself if you know your own self-worth.
The sparrow will show you that even a common little bird can triumph.

The song sparrow reflects the chakra energy awakening from the heart and throat.
It reminds us to sing out our own song of dignity and self-worth.

During the Middle Ages, the Sparrow was the symbol
of peasants and the lower classes.
In Ancient Britain, the Sparrow was the symbol of friendly household spirits.
To the Greeks, it was the pet of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love.

My totem is the dragonfly and it wasn't until a huge one died on my patio table that I really stepped up and took notice!  I had been seeing them everywhere but kind of ignored the fact that they were all around me.  That definitely got my attention!  When I researched it the totem made total sense to me.  As a symbol of friendly household spirits it tells me that you are most likely content where you are as you mentioned you live with your parents.  Sparrows are very protective of their young by nature which is why they've endured and you and yours will as well!  The fact that the bird was dead has very little meaning to me it's the meaning behind the animal that is much more important.

I hope this information was helpful.  If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Many blessings to you and yours,

Christine