The Flora & Fauna of Folklore: The Rook, The Raven and The Crow
My article is featured in Issue Three of Myth & Lore Zine.
- Publication date: October 2022
- Editor: Mark Ryan
ABOUT The Flora & Fauna of Folklore: The Rook, The Raven and The Crow
What is it about black birds that make them some of the most feared creatures in folklore and mythology? Since the dawn of time, three members of the Corvus family – the rook, the raven and the crow – have been associated with negative lore in some way or another. Whether it’s their uncanny timing for graveside appearances or their mysterious communal behaviours, these beautiful birds are the focus of strange beliefs and curious tales both old and new.
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136+ pages of art, poetry, short stories and more from 55 contributors.
The theme of this issue is Death, The Afterlife & Beyond the Veil
AN EXCERPT
© MARY RAJOTTE
Their appearance at places of death might also have had a hand in tarnishing the crow’s reputation. To spot a crow lurking in a churchyard was an ominous sign that there would be a funeral in the near future. Ravens were also feared for their ability to foresee death, with some believing their call sounded suspiciously like they were crying out “corpse, corpse!”
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