Crow Medicine -- seeking info on crow social patterns

[OneGrassRoot]

Crow is very much in my awareness suddenly, though they're ever present in the periphery, being very common where I live. Since I am blessed to be able to work from home, I hear them and see them all day long. Perhaps I've taken them for granted?

I wanted to ask a specific question, as I feel part of their message for me is how they relate to one another as a group. Any knowledge or insight about how crows behave as a group? Obviously they're social and not solitary (which I prefer, especially with hawk as my primary life totem), but beyond that I don't really know. Are they more competitive or cooperative; loving or harsh with one another?

I found this cool site; in the paragraph about crow, it also links to an uber awesome video which some of you will enjoy. Both links are below.

Thanks! :hi:


Crow -- The Keeper of the Universal Sacred Law. Nothing escapes the keen sight of the Crow and it instills the wisdom to see things beyond the limitations of one-dimensional thinking. Crow calls to see beyond cultural limitations and the accepted rules of right and wrong. Crow is an omen of change and when experiencing something new watches closely to see what happens and then learns from it. Learn to recognize potential danger and be watchful in vulnerable times. Watch what you believe and question your ideas about reality against a more universal standard. The crow is the spirit which represents the transcendence that will reveal the true path to life's mission. Crow merges both light and dark, both inner and outer and when in the darkness of emotional pain and turmoil the crow is the Carrier of Lost Souls into Light. The Crow has a message for you! Native American Totem Animal for "Libra" (The Celtic Goddess 'Morrigan' will often appear in the guise of the crow.)

http://www.spiritwalkministry.com/spirit_guides

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3bThxDTxEY

[Shallah Kali]

1. Isn't Crow one of the tricksters like Coyote?

Morrigan as crow feels very different than the Native American, much darker and focused on death and regeneration...

Medicine Cards excerpt http://books.google.com/books?id=PlCZ-TWwRekC&pg=PA134&dq=crow+medicine&cd=5#v=onepage&q=crow%20medicine&f=false

Animal Speak http://books.google.com/books?id=SDqPDqKAXggC&printsec=frontcover&dq=crow+medicine&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1#v=onepage&q=crow%20&f=false

Goddess Afoot!: Practicing Magic with Celtic & Norse Goddesses http://books.google.com/books?id=Kyyk4YEA_r0C&pg=PT175&dq=crow+goddess&cd=10#v=onepage&q=crow%20goddess&f=false

The Living Goddesses By Marija Gimbutas, Miriam Robbins Dexter http://books.google.com/books?id=Xs26aFrT0YAC&pg=PA186&dq=crow+goddess&cd=4#v=onepage&q=crow%20goddess&f=false

THE SECRET LIVES OF CROWS
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/LivingBird/spring98/crowsSp98.htm

[OneGrassRoot]

2. That last link is especially awesome....

And thanks for the reminder to find my copy of "Animal Speak"! :)

Thank you for all of this, Shallah. I shall dive in later this morning.

Bless you. :hug:

[OneGrassRoot]

3. another cool link re: crow

For those who are also interested in their social habits and behaviors.

This has been very, very enlightening to me on a personal level. :thumbsup:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2002575500_crows23.html

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. After my comments yesterday in ASAH regarding the capacity for some darknesses to

parasitize people through knowing their birthday/birthtime, crows were cawing around me, more than usual. One made as if to land on my face, coming within several feet. A quick SHOUT turned it away.

Crows represent and celebrate nothing but darkness.

There is a dead crow in an alley on my way home. That's how I like them.

Until I get a flame thrower to deal with the rest of them...cheers! :hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. I'd like to apologize (somewhat) for the last post.

Obviously I've had difficulty for a while with those whom the crows celebrate. I just wish for this to end (and I know you can see this post). Okay?

[Kookaburra]

6. Aw FWWM, I'm sorry the crows bother you so

I've only ever had good experiences with crows. I posted on another thread that we used to have a "pet" crow who lived in a tree beside our back deck for years. He or she (not sure of the gender -- we'll say it was a he) was so tame that we could hold out peanuts and he would take them from our hands. Also if he heard us laughing and being loud and funny, he would hop down from the tree and join us on the deck railing. Never bothered a soul -- even got along with our cats and dogs. Just a sociable bird that we spoiled and who spoiled us back.

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. I have the feeling that no one here has ever touched crow energy.

And their other truly negative aspects.

Considering that I can sense and report upon earthquakes before they occur through my abilities with energy...all may wish to take my statements seriously.

Of course, or not. I can also sense when people are being phoney. Really, I can. I don't understand why people imagine that I cannot. To my face. It's their bad karma, no concern of mine. I just smile and nod and go about my business.

:rofl::hi:

[Kookaburra]

8. Apparently not,

Didn't intend to touch a nerve, there, FWWM. Apologies.

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. You didn't, thanks.

:hi: