Full Description
Exploring history, folklore, mythology, and science, this book gives you a unique look at two of the most popular magical creatures of all time. The crow and his cousin, the raven, are sacred to many cultures throughout the world, including Norse, Celtic, Jewish, and Indigenous traditions. This guide teaches you how to welcome these highly intelligent birds into your own spiritual practice, whether you follow Wicca, Heathenry, Druidry, or any other path. Crows & Ravens presents rituals, meditations, and exercises that help you discover the magic and mystery of corvids. Learn about crow and raven divination, create your own crow-raven talisman, uncover the shadowy side of corvids, and more. Found in nearly all urban and wild environments, these birds present you with magical opportunities and life lessons wherever you go.
Contents
Contents
Foreword by H. Byron Ballard xi
Introduction: As the Crow Flies 1
Chapter 1: Canny Corvids 9
Chapter 2: A Path into Corvid Magic 15
Chapter 3: Watching the Watchers 19
Chapter 4: Lessons: Gaian Agency 35
Chapter 5: Grimoire: Find Your Spirit Corvid 39
Chapter 6: Grimoire: Keep a Magical Journal 47
Chapter 7: Lore: The Lascaux Bird-Man and Prehistory 55
Chapter 8: Grimoire: Your Crow-Raven Spirit Tree 65
Chapter 9: Lore: Corvid Magic Takes Root 77
Chapter 10: Lore: Marcus Valerius Corvus and the Battle Crow 87
Chapter 11: Grimoire: A Crow-Raven Talisman and Amulet 91
Chapter 12: Lore: Thought, Memory, and Raven-Feeders 103
Chapter 13: Lessons: The Weltanschauung of the Norse 115
Chapter 14: Grimoire: Your Raven Banner 121
Chapter 15: Lore: Ancient Celtic Battle Crows and Raven Helmets 133
Chapter 16: Lessons: The Washer at the Ford 147
Chapter 17: Lore: Corvid Augury 155
Chapter 18: Grimoire: A Method of Crow Augury 161
Chapter 19: Lore: Native Americans' Not-Totem Poles 175
Chapter 20: Lessons: Raven's Trickery 183
Chapter 21: Grimoire: Raven's Crazy Wisdom 195
Chapter 22: Lore: The Shadowy Side of Corvids 205
Chapter 23: Lessons: Hearing the Call of the Morrigan 213
Chapter 24: Grimoire: Candle Shadow Scrying 219
Chapter 25: Grimoire: Be the Crow 231
Conclusion: The Greatest Lesson 241
Recommended Reading 243
Bibliography 245
Index 261
