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Crows and ravens : mystery, myth, and magic of sacred corvids / Rick de Yampert.

Summary:

The crow and his cousin, the raven, are featured players in 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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780738763873
ISBN: 073876387X
Physical Description: xii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Worldwide, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: as the crow flies -- Canny corvids -- A path into corvid magic -- Watching the watchers -- Lessons: gaian agency -- Grimoire: find your spirit corvid -- Grimoire: keep a magical journal -- Lore: the Lascaux Bird-Man and prehistory -- Grimoire: your crow-raven spirit tree -- Lore: corvid magic takes root -- Lore: Marcus Valerius Corvus and the battle crow -- Grimoire: a crow-raven talisman and amulet -- Lore: thought, memory, and raven-feeders -- Lessons: the Weltanschauung of the Norse -- Grimoire: your raven banner -- Lore: ancient Celtic battle crows and raven helmets -- Lessons: the washer at the ford -- Lore: corvid augury -- Grimoire: a method of crow augury -- Lore: native Americans' not-totem poles -- Lessons: Raven's trickery -- Grimoire: Raven's crazy wisdom -- Lore: the shadowy side of corvids -- Lessons: hearing the call of the Morrigan -- Grimoire: candle shadow scrying -- Grimoire: be the crow -- Conclusion: the greatest lesson.