The Messenger There have been many stories of Raven being a messenger of some sort. In the Christian-Judeo communities, it was labeled “ill-fated” for bringing messages or omens of impending death. However, in the Bible (Genesis, Chapter 8: 6-13 of the Old Testament), Noah sends out two birds (one being a Raven) to scout the Earth for dry land. …
The Raven: Trickery, Illusion & Complexity (Part 2)
Trickery, Illusion & Complexity “If you have exhausted all logical possibilities then whatever remains- however illogical- must invariably be the Truth.” ~Sherlock Holmes Itachi, from the Japanese anime/manga Naruto Shippuden, is an interesting example of a Raven totem holder. If you read up on his brief story, you will find that he holds …
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The Raven: An Introduction
Quoth the Raven, Nevermore! The following series will focus on the magnificent Raven, which recently made itself known to me through my dreams. The Raven is a very complex character and, as a symbol, it is both revered and feared across various cultures. In my research, I have found that the Raven shares a symbiotic relationship with the Wolf and, …
Giving Your Animal Guide A Name and Spirit Names
So you've spent a long time searching for your animal guide, and now you have found one on a totem. Where do you go from here? Well, you can spend time meditating and building your relationship with your guide, but how do you identify with it? The first step is usually to give it a name. Sounds relatively easy, but is it? Sometimes it can take a …
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Can Our Animal Guides Manifest Themselves In The Animals Around Us?
I believe that it is possible for our animal guides to manifest around us. I had an unusual and unique experience with a dog that I adopted. Read the story below and tell me what you think. It was probably close to fifteen years ago, I worked as a tech at a local car dealership. It was located on the main highway with a very large wooded lot …
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Karma is thicker than blood
Fifty eight years is a long time coming for a spiritual realization and an epiphany moment of clarity and yet, when it opens new vistas and the chains of disempowerment fall limp with a loud clang, to the ground, freedom found doesn’t worry or fret for the years gone by. It all seems worthwhile!! It was worth every beautiful painful moment!! …