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We have been having a huge (even by Raven standards) raven visiting our back patio almost every day for well over a month now. Started when I was out of town visiting my cancer-ridden sister for the last time. :( My husband saw it first.
Since I returned one or both of us see it generally between 9-11 AM. Sometimes our dog will see and chase it off, other times it just leaves after a short "visit." We have no idea what it means, or why it keeps coming. Beautiful bird. I have looked into various beliefs and legends, but still don't have a clue what it is trying to tell us. (Husband heritage is mostly Germanic, mine is mostly Irish and Scotch/English.) We live somewhat rurally now.
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On a personal note, instead of perhaps shooing it away, Bless the bird with God, say a prayer, see if it brings you a sort of message, talk to it and see if you can offer it food or drink. If he/she still sits with you and comes, ask the bird why they are there visiting with you? See if the bird responds, and make sure to clear all thoughts before asking. See what comes to mind. 💛
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We don't shoo it away at all, but our dog is a mostly outdoor dog who sleeps on the patio in nice weather.
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Ravens in Celtic Mythology Aves Noir | Crows & Ravens
https://avesnoir.com/ravens-in-celtic-mythology/
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SilentOwl: The Raven. An Fiach Dubh. (including Crow).
http://
amayodruid.blogspot.com/2011/05/raven-fiach-dubh-including-crow.html
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Mythology and folklore of the raven
https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/birds/raven/
Raven mythology and folklore | Trees for Life
A distinct black shape, tumbling in the updrafts of a mountain crag – a raven at play. The ‘gronking’ call of a raven is one of the most evocative sounds of Britain’s uplands.
https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/birds/raven/
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Germanic Raven Goddesses
http://hearthmoonblog.com/germanic-raven-goddesses/
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Ravens often represent ancient wisdom, intelligence and transformation. They are spectral messengers, bearing the weight of untold visions and prophetic whispers. Ravens symbolise custodians of ancient wisdom, embody shapeshifting gods and goddesses, harbouring the secrets of creation and destructio..
https://www.thornandclaw.com/blogs/news/raven-meaning-symbolism
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I saw this before, and it resonates strongly. Neither of us feel this raven is a bad omen in any way. Just one of the dear Lord's beautiful creatures that seems to want to communicate with us possibly. Thank you for all your links - some of them are new to me, and others I found when looking.
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Raven Spiritual Meaning: 14 Symbolic Interpretations
Discover the symbolic interpretations of encountering a ravenWhen you think of ravens, you probably imagine a gothic or spooky image. In fact, ravens have such an ominous reputation that a flock of them are called "an unkindness." Though...
https://www.wikihow.com/Raven-Meaning-Spiritual
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I will post a few links or so of what I can find, perhaps one of them might resonate with you...
"Many references to ravens exist in world lore and literature. Most depictions allude to the appearance and behavior of the wide-ranging common raven (Corvus corax). Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of carrion, the raven is often associated with loss and ill omen. Yet, its symbolism is complex. As a talking bird, the raven also represents prophecy and insight. Ravens in stories often act as psychopomps, connecting the material world with the world of spirits.
French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss proposed a structuralist theory that suggests the raven (like the coyote) obtained mythic status because it was a mediator animal between life and death. As a carrion bird, ravens became associated with the dead and with lost souls. In Swedish folklore, they are the ghosts of murdered people without Christian burials and, in German stories, damned souls." wikipedia
