Thank you for reading my blogs. This year I have decided to write about animal totems, and of course, I had to start with the one that speaks to my soul the most.
Crow/Raven – both are members of the corvine family. Ravens are the larger of the two and are more common in Europe whereas crows are more common in the United States. They are classified as songbirds.
Aspects – Magic, intelligence, adaptability, communication, watchfulness, and infinite potential.
Due to its color crows are associated with the void. The void is the place where all magic begins; it is a place of stillness, darkness, and infinite potential. All things come from and return to the void. Crow can enter and return from the void with healing and wisdom.
Crows are social beings who live together and form a group or “murder”. They post sentinels and will warn not just their group but other animals of approaching danger.
Ravens and crows are often found in myths including – the Greek myth of Apollo, who turned a white crow black when it brought bad news. Odin has Hugin and Munin (Thought and Memory) the two ravens that fly out each day and bring back news from around the nine worlds. It is also said that if the resident raven ever leaves the Tower of London, England will fall. In the Native American myth, the crow helped move the sun away from the earth and in doing so lost its ability to sing.
Those who have crow as their totem are usually social, energetic, and intelligent. They are sometimes more so within their own circle of friends than any other. They are creative and often able to create magic, seemingly, without effort. They are also often healers either emotionally or physically. They seem to know what to say or do in most situations. They are also protective of others.
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