Oil painting on canvas panel, painted oak timber frame, 2024
Total size 25,5cm/25,5cm/2cm
 
Crow Spirit Animal
The crow is a mystical gateway to the spirit realm, granting access to insights and understanding beyond the reach of the rational mind. Its magic allows us to appreciate the mysteries of life and cultivate a sense of curiosity about the unknown. By heeding the crow’s wisdom and guidance, we open ourselves to the joy of discovery — both within ourselves and in the world around us.
 
Crow Symbolism
The crow is a fascinating creature that has captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. It is a bird with many symbolic meanings, both positive and negative.
 
Positive symbolic meanings of the crow spirit animal:
Intelligence
Higher perspective
Being fearless, audacious
Flexibility, adaptability
Magic and mystery of creation
Personal transformation, alchemy
Destiny
Negative symbolic meanings of the crow spirit animal:
Mischief and trickster-like behavior
Manipulation and cunning
Reputation for being a bad omen
Scavenging and stealing behaviors
Association with dark magic and witchcraft
 
The crow is a symbol of magic and mystery. Its connection to the unknown and ability to adapt to change make it a powerful spirit animal for those seeking transformation. The crow is also an enduring symbol of intelligence, a higher perspective, and fearless audacity.
But the crow is not all sunshine and rainbows. It is known for its mischievous and trickster-like behavior and has a reputation for being quite cunning. Symbol of ill omen and deception, it can be associated with the shadow side of one’s character.
 
The Crow, a Spirit Animal Symbolic of Magic
Crows are commonly associated with magic and the power to manipulate physical appearances. Ted Andrews in his classic on animal totems “Animal Speak” mentions that we can find crows are common animals that we can find all around the globe. As such, they are a reminder that magic is everywhere. When you encounter a crow, just tune into its behavior and it will give you a clue on how to use the magic powers it carries.
Because of its affinity with life mysteries and magic, the crow is seen in many shamanic traditions as the spirit animal of choice for those who use magic and have the power to manipulate the law of our physical universe. The crow used to be the animal of choice of shamans, those who do witchcraft and shape-shifting.
 
Crow Symbolism and Life Mysteries
Crows have a usually black with tints of blue depending on the light shining on them. Their color is symbolic of the onset of creation, of the void or what has not taken form yet. Fascinating spirit animals, they carry the energy of life mysteries and the power for deep inner transformation.
As a spirit guide, the crow will guide you in getting in touch with life mysteries and develop your ability to perceive subtle shifts in energy within yourself and in your environment. It has the ability to go beyond the illusions, especially duality of right and wrong, inner and outer.
 
Crow Totem and Power of Insight
Crows are known to build their nests in very tall trees. Doing so, they can get a better vision or perspective on the rest of their surroundings. By affinity with this trait, those who have the crow as a spirit animal or totem will enjoy a position from where they can see things from a higher perspective.
The crow is also watchful of intruders and predators. The sound it makes is characteristic of a loud, strident bird noise that can warn the other members of it clan over great distance. When you see your crow spirit animal, be on the watch.
 
The Crow Spirit Animal, a Guide about Fearlessness and Determination
Have you ever watched a group of crows ganging up together and chasing out birds much bigger than they are? This behavior makes the crow a useful animal totem to call when you need support in dealing with adversity. If the crow chose you as your power animal, you are encouraged to develop your personal will power and speak your truth more loudly.
Crows always seem to be able to get away with what they are after, be it a piece of food left on the road or sneaking into other birds’ nests to steal or eat their eggs. Echoing this trait, those with the crow as totem or spirit guide might watch for the tendency to trick or be a bit manipulative.
 
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