History of Crows
Lisette Fee
Do you notice how often you spot a crow? I do, and lately it's been a lot! When I was in Canada last week, we stopped off on the side of the road to get a gorgeous view of the inlet and mountains near Squamish. After we parked the car and walked around a bit, I noticed a very large crow in the parking lot, I was blown away by how huge and relaxed it was. It couldn’t have been a crow. Either way, I’m still not able get over the beauty of this black bird.
The natives of the Pacific Northwest revered the crow, as do many cultures. They are prominent in the totem poles and mythology of the Squamish natives.
Perhaps one of the most amazing qualities of the crow family of birds is how incredibly intelligent they are, and I do believe this is the major reason why they figure prominently in mythology. Crows remember and connect with us, such as the little girl that kept bringing a crow food so that in return it would bring her gifts. They can carry messages across long distances - even as far as death.
What has your interaction been with the crow? Has it been positive or negative? Or do you simply revere it's intelligence and beauty?
As always, thank you for reading!
xo - Lisette