Last Updated on October 3, 2020 by Avia

Symbolic Sparrow Meaning

Symbolic Meanings of the Sparrow

This article on sparrow meaning is devoted to my mom for poignant and heartfelt reasons.

All too often we take the little sparrow for granted. The sparrow is small, but it has big meaning and lessons.

Perhaps the biggest lesson the sparrow offers about enjoying the little things in life, and happily embrace simplicity. Sparrows are also a symbol of protection and joy. Get more about sparrows here.

It is her slightness in size that gives her advantages. She reminds us we do not have to have the big stuff (cars, houses, etc.) to be important, and we do not have to have the loudest voice in order be heard.

“The moment when one is concerned with which is a jay and which is a
sparrow, one can no longer see the birds or hear them sing.”
~Eric Berne

Sparrows derive power and protection from their numbers. Always in a clan, they move in clusters, eat in clusters, and are always content as such. This can be quite intimidating to some would-be predators. Safety in numbers is a lesson the sparrow has to share with us.

The sparrow is ever vigilant in her goals. She is always bustling for her food, foraging for her nests, and gathering for her young. Fastidious and productive, the sparrow is a reminder that idle hands (and idle minds) should be avoided in order to live a full, healthy life.

Sparrow is a master of flight, and camouflage, and as such the sparrow teaches us to use our creativity to get around in life – think outside the box, and be creative in solving our problems.

As an bird totem, the sparrow speaks of higher thoughts and ideals. She beckons us to keep our burdens as light as we can in order to avoid a heavy heart.

Sparrow is a master of flight, and camouflage, and as such the sparrow teaches us to use our creativity to get around in life – think outside the box, and be creative in solving our problems.

As an bird totem, the sparrow speaks of higher thoughts and ideals. She beckons us to keep our burdens as light as we can in order to avoid a heavy heart.

Symbolic Sparrow Meaning – Keywords

Joy
Inclusion
Creativity
Simplicity
Protection
Community
Resourceful
Productivity
Friendliness
Contentment

I can’t wrap up this article on symbolic sparrow meaning without making mention of the traditional hymn “His Eyes are on the Sparrow.” The tune always runs through my head when I ponder the sparrow and all her gifts. Here is a paraphrase of the song:

“Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely When I know with Source I am One? I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, The Eye of Source is on the Sparrow, I know Source watches over me.”

No matter what your spiritual affiliation, this hymn offers a fitting partnership to the symbolism of the sparrow. The core message reminds us that there is safe-keeping, bounty and beauty for even the tiniest of creations. Ergo, there is ample supply of spiritual abundance for us too.

I hope you enjoyed this brief summary on the symbolic meaning of Sparrows.

More insights into natural symbolism are just a click away. Check out the links at the end of this page for more articles on symbolic meanings and animal symbolism. Thanks for reading!

Sparrow blessings,

Avia