While I was very excited to see this challenge, I will admit that I have a âeyes bigger than stomachâ case with it and wanted to do so much but couldnât quite decide which to settle on.
In the end, I went with đž Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Claws, Paws, Tails and Scales - #3 by Saulamay
While I have always loved animals, cats especially, I admire the intelligence and quirkiness of crows. I really hadnât given them much thought in terms of spirituality. A year past a friend gave me a welcome back to Wicca care package and one of the items she gave me because she said it reminded her of me. It was a cute little chubby crow figurine. As soon as I saw it, it clicked in my head. This, This was my animal. I never fail to notice them in my life, whether they are flying through the sky or caching a prize. I see them each and every day. They bring a smile to my face.
I know I have a connection to them and over the past few months, Iâve accepted the connection and now wear a silver pendant to keep them near to guide me.
Researching their significance and meanings, I find that they symbolize life, luck, magic, intelligence, and a higher perspective.
(The following article is from WorldBirds: Crow Symbolism and Meaning)
The crow is an intelligent creature that has a high power of observation and intuition that many other animals lack. They lend us the same characteristics by giving us the power of insight that is usually accurate. In short, the crowâs spiritual meaning is that of insight, which is hard to come by in any other animal.
Crow Totem Animal
People with a crow totem are well-known for their creative and handiwork nature. They donât need to be artistic, but they can take bits and pieces of anything and transform it into something useful. In any complex or challenging situation, you can count on a crow animal totem person to come up with an unorthodox solution.
People with a crow totem are a weird breed. They have this unusual ability to display extreme personalities like tense and easygoing to frustrating and helpful. This ability enables them to shift from one personality trait to another as need be. Not many people have the empathy or insight developed so much as to not only understand and perceive the situation but also to modify oneself in accordance with it; this is exceptional.
People with a crow animal totem have a lot of personal integrity. They are not only insightful but also mindful of their actions and opinions. As a result, they embrace lifeâs mission and walk the talk. They shift from one life change to another with effortless ease. Like the crows, these people have an eye for spotting opportunities and swoop in as soon as they see one." - from Crow Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens) - World Birds
(The following article is from Uniguide: Crow Spirit Animal)
If a crow crosses your path, it could be sign that you have the ability to handle yourself in any situation â even if you donât always feel that way. Donât let sudden upheavals in your life or other peopleâs dramaâs ruffle your feathers. The crow spirit animal helps you to adapt and to soar above the fray, find a safe place to perch, and watch it all unfold.
Be flexible and open to new situations.
Undoubtedly, one of the keys to crowsâ survival in environments that are challenging for other animals is that, like coyotes and raccoons, crows are omnivores. Crows will eat anything â from other birds to fruit, vegetables, seeds, nuts, mice, fish, frogs, carrion, and dog treats. (If you go to dog parks, undoubtedly youâve seen crows hanging around looking for spare treats.)
This too shall pass.
If the crow was a Sufi poet, he would say to you, âThis too shall pass.â The crow reminds you that the one thing we can all be certain about is that things change. Resisting change is like living in a state of denial."
Crow Meaning: Transformation
(To read more, please visit the original source at Crow Symbolism & Meaning & the Crow Spirit Animal | UniGuide)
Moon Crow by Tamara Philips, Deep Coloured Water.
(The following article is from Spirit Animal: Crow Spirit Animal)
Crow Totem and Power of Insight
Crows are known to build their nests in very tall trees. Doing so, they can get a better vision or perspective on the rest of their surroundings. By affinity with this trait, those who have the crow as a spirit animal or totem will enjoy a position from where they can see things from a higher perspective.
The crow is also watchful of intruders and predators. The sound it makes is characteristic of a loud, strident bird noise that can warn the other members of it clan over great distance. When you see your crow spirit animal, be on the watch.
The Crow Spirit Animal, a Guide about Fearlessness and Determination
Have you ever watched a group of crows ganging up together and chasing out birds much bigger than they are? This behavior makes the crow a useful animal totem to call when you need support in dealing with adversity. If the crow chose you as your power animal, you are encouraged to develop your personal willpower and speak your truth more loudly.
Crows always seem to be able to get away with what they are after, be it a piece of food left on the road or sneaking into other birdsâ nests to steal or eat their eggs. Echoing this trait, those with the crow as totem or spirit guide might watch for the tendency to trick or be a bit manipulative."
I find that I am and have always been an uncanny judge of character and very intuitive in most situations. I can pick up on small details and glean information from what people say or how they say it. Crows are intelligent creatures that use their skills to read environments and other animals to make decisions about intent and outcomes. They have an uncanny nack of being clever, intuitive, and surprising.
The hardest things for me to accept in life are always the unknown and things I canât change. I grew up in a household where âThis too shall passâ was the mantra that I never could take to heart. My anxiety would always get the best of me and the mantra never took hold. Researching this reminds me, that this IS the mantra for me, like it or not. That I NEED to believe in it and accept it as part of my life.
Crows, in addition to being curious and courageous when circumstances require them to be. Leaning on friends and family to rally and overcome obstacles that they encounter. I will take this to heart and go out of my comfort zone and ask for help when needed to defeat lifeâs unexpected challenges.
Iâm including pictures of my crow altar figurines and my necklace.
Thank you for the opportunity to revisit a challenge I wanted to work on!
Kat