According to the mythological narration, Apollo sent a white raven, or crow in some versions to spy on his lover, Coronis. They are said to be a symbol of bad luck, and were the gods’ messengers in the mortal world. In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with Apollo, the God of prophecy.
Some of the more common stories are from those of Greek, Celtic, Norse, Pacific Northwest, and Roman mythology. The Raven has appeared in the mythologies of many ancient peoples. Symbolism and mythology by culture " The Twa Corbies", Illustration by Arthur Rackham to Some British Ballads In Swedish folklore, they are the ghosts of murdered people without Christian burials and, in German stories, damned souls. As a carrion bird, ravens became associated with the dead and with lost souls. Ravens in stories often act as psychopomps, connecting the material world with the world of spirits.įrench anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss proposed a structuralist theory that suggests the raven (like the coyote) obtained mythic status because it was a mediator animal between life and death. As a talking bird, the raven also represents prophecy and insight. Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of carrion, the raven is often associated with loss and ill omen. Most depictions allude to the appearance and behavior of the wide-ranging common raven ( Corvus corax). Many references to ravens exist in world lore and literature. Depictions of ravens in literature and cultures Common ravens in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.
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