"There is wisdom in a raven's head." - Gaelic Proverb
In England, tombstones are sometimes called "ravenstones".
Prophesy states that as long as Ravens live at the Tower of London, the kingdom is safe.
Folklore of the Hebrides tells that giving a newborn his first drink from the skull of a raven will give the child wisdom and the power of prophesy.
Because King Arthur lived on in the form of a raven, in Corwall it is considered very unlucky to kill one.
"To have a raven's knowledge" is an Irish proverb meaning to have a seer's supernatural powers. The raven is considered to be one of the oldest and wisest of all animals.
Ravens were the favorite bird of the god Lludd, the Celtic god of artists and artisans. He was said to have two ravens to attend to all of his needs (similar to Odin and his ravens).
The Scottish Goddess of winter, The Cailleach, sometimes appears as a raven. A touch from her is said to bring death.
Among the Irish Celts, the raven was associated with the Triple Goddess, the Morrigan, who took the shape of a raven over battlefields while acting as "Chooser of the Slain" and the protector of warriors.
The raven is also intimately associated with Morgan le Fay.
Irish and Scots Bean Sidhes (Banshees) can take the form of ravens. Their calls from over the roof of a dwelling was considered to be an omen of death for the occupants.
In England, tombstones are sometimes called "ravenstones".
Prophesy states that as long as Ravens live at the Tower of London, the kingdom is safe.
Folklore of the Hebrides tells that giving a newborn his first drink from the skull of a raven will give the child wisdom and the power of prophesy.
Because King Arthur lived on in the form of a raven, in Corwall it is considered very unlucky to kill one.
"To have a raven's knowledge" is an Irish proverb meaning to have a seer's supernatural powers. The raven is considered to be one of the oldest and wisest of all animals.
Ravens were the favorite bird of the god Lludd, the Celtic god of artists and artisans. He was said to have two ravens to attend to all of his needs (similar to Odin and his ravens).
The Scottish Goddess of winter, The Cailleach, sometimes appears as a raven. A touch from her is said to bring death.
Among the Irish Celts, the raven was associated with the Triple Goddess, the Morrigan, who took the shape of a raven over battlefields while acting as "Chooser of the Slain" and the protector of warriors.
The raven is also intimately associated with Morgan le Fay.
Irish and Scots Bean Sidhes (Banshees) can take the form of ravens. Their calls from over the roof of a dwelling was considered to be an omen of death for the occupants.
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