WHAT DOES THE RAVEN HEAD MEAN IN JEWELRY?

In our shop, there are many jewelry about raven’s head that are very popular. The raven is a kind of intelligent bird, but people’s understanding of it is the same as that of the crow. Some people think that the raven is ominous and feeds on carrion, symbolizing the ominous decay. Some people believed that the raven as one of the divine animals of God Odin represents the ear of God in the world, and it is a symbol of auspiciousness. There are many opinions about the meaning of the raven, we will learn about the mystery of the raven today.

IS RAVEN GOOD OR BAD

Is the raven good or bad, and what is its meaning? Here, the author summarizes the following points:

SYMBOL 1: THE EVIL OMINOUS BIRD

The raven is a symbolic figure in many Native American legends. Among some indigenous groups, legends depict ravens as mischievous and ominous. In western countries, ravens will always be associated with the devil, like in the vampire movies, the arrival of a vampire is always preceded by a raven. 

The raven’s caw is miserable and mournful, and in the poem Ravens which was written by Edgar Allan Poe, it refers to the raven as a grim, clumsy ominous bird. Their appearance at midnight symbolizes death and a painful reminder of the narrator’s lonely and sad state.

Ancient Greek mythology had a great influence on southern Europe. The legend says that Apollo, the god of the sun, was in love with Coronis and sent the raven to monitor the conduct of Coronis. One day the raven saw Coronis with other men and thought she was having an affair with other men, so he came back and reported to Apollo, who shot and killed Coronis in a fit of rage.

But his raven was punished for not pecking the man’s eyes. The raven’s white feathers were scorched by his solar flame. Since then, the raven has taken on a bad reputation. This is the origin of the raven in ancient Greek mythology.

SYMBOL 2: GUARDIANS OF THE CITY

In London, the Raven is the patron saint of the Tower of London. According to legend, if the raven in the Tower of London flies away, it means that the tower will suffer bad luck, and the Kingdom of Great Britain will also be destroyed. In order to ensure the number of ravens, in the Tower of London, people usually raise six or seven ravens. Because of this, it’s no surprise that ravens are considered mascots.

Ravens are very common in the UK and are protected by law, and harming them is punishable because it is believed that ravens can eat carrion, and keep the rotting carcasses from polluting the air, and clean the streets of all filth.

SYMBOL 3: THE MESSENGER OF THE GODS

The ancient Romans saw domestication of ravens as a solution to a public health problem, but the Celts saw them as gods like Lugar and Bran. They all believed that the raven could not be killed, and like many other animals, the legend of the raven was woven into the legendary and practical history of mankind.

Legend has it that the earth was created by ravens, and Odin, the king of the gods, would often seek advice from ravens. His two ravens, one called Hugin, represents thinking, and the other is called Munin, which represents memory. These two great ravens fly around the world every day and report to Odin without reservation what they have seen. It can be said that they are the eyes of Odin in the world.

In the Pacific Northwest, Native American mythology portrays the raven in a positive light as the creator of the world.

SYMBOL 4: WARRIORS AND WISDOM

In the Middle Ages, the raven was seen as a male representative, vigorous, and a symbol of warriors. It is also said that ravens and wolves hunted together. So raven tattoos or raven-patterned jewelry symbolize wit, bravery and vitality.

In real life, ravens have complex behaviors, showing strong intelligence and social activities. Generally fierce and aggressive, it can observe and learn human behavior. The raven drinking water is no longer a fairy tale but a real story.

SYMBOL 5: LOYALTY AND FILIAL PIETY

Ravens, at a young age, are “married”. They are devoted to love, and their feelings are so devoted that the male and female pairs stay together for the rest of their lives, and the longest-lived live until their pearl wedding (30 years). Anyone has the right to pursue love, and the faithful raven is no exception. Although they do not know where their dream lover is and when he will arrive, the crows believe that time will make everything right.

Besides loyalty, the raven has the meaning of filial piety. ravens have the physiological phenomenon of feeding back. The young ravens will bring the food back and feed it mouth-to-mouth to the old ravens, in return for the parenting kindness. Therefore, the raven is actually a symbol of auspiciousness, wisdom, loyalty to love, and filial piety.