3.7.1.4 Animal Totem: Raven (Wilson VFEM 34-35)
- Wisest of all birds; first to know all about the land
- Build large nests on ledges or in the tops of trees; five to seven eggs in nest
- Some tribes see raven as mouthpiece or spokesperson for the Great Spirit
- Other tribes see raven as trickster
- Some tribes view raven as a good omen, in others it is bad
- Some tribes believe raven brings rain, others believe raven holds back the rain
- Many legends as why raven is black (originally white)
- Punished for wrongdoing
- Put out fire to save people;
- Captured fire from sun, etc...
- Raven people have the medicine power of the prophet
- Who declare the message of the Great Spirit or God
- Very ecologically minded and can trick you into learning things you may have been reticent to look into
- The state of balance determines how far they can soar
- State of balance more crucial to raven people than any other totem
- Are comfortable in both realms of earth and sky
- Can see any view point, both good and bad
- Are intelligent people, able to see many views
- Are group oriented and are very loyal to any cooperative group
- Are territorial and will defend their own groups; loyal
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Inner Circle:
Owl ~ | ~ Cougar
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Snow Goose ~ | ~ Otter
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