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The raven is a symbol of the autumn. It represents the period of time beginning at the autumn equinox, when the nights begins to lengthen, and the dark time of the year approaches. The raven was regarded as a messenger by the ancients, and its every appearance was taken as an omen. The Morrigan, the bloodthirsty triple war goddess of the Túatha Dé Danann, appeared in battle as a raven who ran the blood of the enemy hosts to ice with her shrieking. In The Hobbit, tribes of ravens live on the Lonely Mountain who converse with the dwarves and bring them news of distant events. Odin, the father of the Norse gods had a pair of ravens, one on each shoulder, who flew back and fourth between Asgard and Midgard. The raven symbolises balance and harmony - it is equally at home in the air or on the ground, on it's own or with a group. Ravens dwell in ancient sites and towers, haunted and isolated, and avoid the company of man. Elements: Air & Earth. Colour: Blue |
