Raven head pendant- Howlite

Raven head pendant on cord. comes with lots of spiritual meaning.

size: 48x20x15- about
*Picked at random

If we study the legends of other peoples, from the Celtic Irish to the American Indians, here the raven evokes powerfully positive and fascinating atmospheres, in sharp contrast to the symbolism of Christian Europe. The raven is a complex symbol. Raven is dense with different, opposing interpretations scattered across time and space. Here you will not find the full list of its symbolism, but some meanings that struck me as strong and beautiful. Great Spirit, mediator between the world of the living and the realm of the dead.
The raven has a simple representation. Black, majestic, with a pronounced beak and strong claws, it is extremely beautiful and easy to portray. Regardless of the meaning you may associate with it, since it is highly characterized, it is ideal for pendants, icons and tattoos.
SYMBOL OF ODIN, KNOWN AS THE RAVEN GOD
The raven is a sacred symbol of Odin, god of the Vikings. A warrior and powerful deity, Odin has two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, which he releases at sunrise for them to fly around the world. These return in the evening and lean on the god’s shoulders, whispering the information and secrets they have gleaned during the day. The translation of their names is interesting: Huginn means “thought,” while Muninn means “memory.” Because of the importance of these animals to him, Odin is called “the Raven God.”
SYMBOL OF INTELLIGENCE
Few people know it, but crows are extraordinarily intelligent animals. Like humans, dolphins, and chimpanzees, they are among the very few who recognize their own image in the mirror and can process extremely elaborate thoughts, manipulating tools and structuring problem-solving strategies.
It is no coincidence that Odin’s two ravens are called “Thought” and “Memory”: for their thinking is extremely elaborate and they are endowed with a deep and rare sense of remembrance. In Japan, crows drop acorns on roadways for passing cars to open for them. Even, they often drop them at crosswalks so that they can safely retrieve the acorn when the green light goes off.
In the Celtic legends of Ireland, as well as in American Indian mythology, the Raven is a symbol of extreme intelligence and profound knowledge.
ALCHEMICAL SYMBOL OF METAMORPHOSIS AND TRANSITION
Although the raven holds infinite opposite meanings, there is one aspect that we find in all its interpretations, regardless of culture or time: passage.
In fact, the raven is always associated with a transition from one state to another. It symbolizes the transition from ignorance to knowledge, from life to death, from evil to good, from night to day.
In alchemy, as described by Octavius Bosco, “cutting off the crow’s head” indicates an important step in bringing forth the basilisk; the heart and head, in fact, are often important ingredients for magical preparations.