Corvus corax, the wolf bird. Cultural depictions of ravens have longstanding interconnectedness with the idea of “lost souls” or even bad omens. Which in many ways is sort of an allegory for the type of bird they are: carrion or scavenger bird. Most often found feeding on carcasses and other decaying materials, it kind of makes sense why cultures from around the world have folklore infused with the mischievous, and often feared, raven.
Corvus corax, the wolf bird. Cultural depictions of ravens have longstanding interconnectedness with the idea of “lost souls” or even bad omens. Which in many ways is sort of an allegory for the type of bird they are: carrion or scavenger bird. Most often found feeding on carcasses and other decaying materials, it kind of makes sense why cultures from around the world have folklore infused with the mischievous, and often feared, raven.