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In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with Apollo, the God of prophecy.They are said to be a symbol of bad luck, and were the gods’ messengers in the mortal world. According to the mythological narration, Apollo sent a white raven, or crow in some versions, to spy on his lover, Coroni
Ravens are also common in the Inuit artwork and they have several stories that tell of Raven's birth which is often juxtaposed with the owl with whom Raven shared a deep friendship. [ 12 ] : 5 The Inuit say that Raven was born out of the darkness.
In the Prose Edda book Gylfaginning (chapter 38), the enthroned figure of High tells Gangleri (king Gylfi in disguise) that two ravens named Huginn and Muninn sit on Odin's shoulders. The ravens tell Odin everything they see and hear. Odin sends Huginn and Muninn out at dawn, and the birds fly all over the world before returning at dinner-time.
Within Haida mythology, Raven is a central character, as he is for many of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas; see Raven Tales. While frequently described as a "trickster", Haidas believe Raven, or Yáahl [2] to be a complex reflection of one's own self. Raven can be a magician, a transformer, a potent creative force, ravenous debaucher but ...
Deities depicted as ravens or whose myths and iconography are associated with ravens. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Three crows in a tree. Three crows are a symbol or metaphor in several traditions.. Crows, and especially ravens, often feature in European legends or mythology as portents or harbingers of doom or death, because of their dark plumage, unnerving calls, and tendency to eat carrion.
Raven noseguard of the Vendel XIV helmet (late 500s) at the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities. Raven artwork on the Vendel I shield (early 600s) at the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities. The raven is a common iconic figure in Norse mythology.
Kutkh (also Kutkha, Kootkha, Kutq, Kutcha and other variants, Russian: Кутх) is a Raven spirit traditionally revered in various forms by various indigenous peoples of the Russian Far East. Kutkh appears in many legends: as a key figure in creation , as a fertile ancestor of mankind, as a mighty shaman and as a trickster .