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Zoo Rhenen - the Netherlands

Raven (Wikipedia [link] ) -
Next to Elephant, my life-long totem, Raven seems to be my new totem animal for this time of my life...

RAVEN - totem :

Magic, Healing, Creation, Mysticism

If a raven totem has come into our life,
magic is at play.
Raven activates the energy of magic
and links it to our will and intention.

With this totem, we can make great changes
in our life, the ability to take the unformed thought and make it reality.

The raven shows us how to go into the dark
of our inner self and bring out the light of our true self, resolving inner conflicts which have long been buried.
This is the deepest power of healing we can possess.
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Ravens are known as the "keeper of secrets" in several native tribes, and are the teachers of mysticism. They have been wrapped in a wealth of myth and lore throughout many cultures and ages. Their black color and diet of dead animals associates them with the vast void of darkness, which is representative of the unconscious.

Raven flies to us with heightened awareness and greater understanding of our consciousness. It is with this new perception that we begin seeing into the hearts of others and experience their feelings. Raven asks us to experience the transformation it brings within our multidimensional self, and be reunited with the mysteries of the universe so we can expel our inner demons.

(sources: [link] and [link] )

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Comments: 26

Jasminum-officinale [2014-11-10 09:05:14 +0000 UTC]

Love it!

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steppeland In reply to Jasminum-officinale [2014-11-20 10:22:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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sunshinePow [2013-04-18 09:15:48 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull too! can i use it? i will say ist from you

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steppeland In reply to sunshinePow [2014-05-10 22:27:06 +0000 UTC]

You can use it as reference, sunshinePow - would love to see the result of your work

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TeaPhotography [2013-01-27 09:48:56 +0000 UTC]

So fantastic!

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steppeland In reply to TeaPhotography [2013-01-27 17:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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daliscar [2011-01-02 19:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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steppeland In reply to daliscar [2011-01-02 21:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Samantha-Lynn-Scott [2010-09-01 00:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for letting me use this . [link] Here it is. I didnt reference it much, but your photo realy helped

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steppeland In reply to Samantha-Lynn-Scott [2010-09-03 22:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Very nice work! Thanks for using this photo as reference!

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Samantha-Lynn-Scott In reply to steppeland [2010-09-04 00:32:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Samantha-Lynn-Scott [2010-08-30 21:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Amazing photo. This is the best photo that i have seen of a raven.

May i use this as a reference for drawing? If not i understand

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steppeland In reply to Samantha-Lynn-Scott [2010-08-31 03:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the great compliment, Samantha-Lynn. Sure, you can freely use it as reference! I'd be honoured

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Samantha-Lynn-Scott In reply to steppeland [2010-08-31 04:01:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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BPC73 [2010-08-21 02:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Great animal portrait.

All I can think about when I see a raven now is Morrigan and CΓΊ Chulainn

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steppeland In reply to BPC73 [2010-08-22 07:06:22 +0000 UTC]

, yes, that's a great association !

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Anonymous-Art [2010-08-20 16:35:44 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic portrait - love the detail! I'm a big fan of ravens and you've done a wonderful job with this image!

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steppeland In reply to Anonymous-Art [2010-08-22 07:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, A-A! Glad you like it!

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Anonymous-Art In reply to steppeland [2010-08-22 14:34:53 +0000 UTC]

You are quite welcome!

I've even been a raven before... [link]

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steppeland In reply to Anonymous-Art [2010-08-22 15:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Awesome!

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Anonymous-Art In reply to steppeland [2010-08-22 16:15:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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CassiopeiaArt [2010-08-17 08:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, such a wonderufl close-up of this magnificant bird, I love Ravens, and the expression in his eyes is superb. Great clear shot Steppeland, a wonderful ode to your totem

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steppeland In reply to CassiopeiaArt [2010-08-17 08:43:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much my friend! You always brighten my days with your comments!

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ANTAGONIST-88 [2010-08-17 07:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Carful with that totem, my mother's a raven and they follow me everywhere to watch out for me, she literally has the all seeing eye! Haahaa!

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steppeland In reply to ANTAGONIST-88 [2010-08-17 07:32:57 +0000 UTC]

haha! poor you! - Thanks a lot for the spontaneous comment!

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ANTAGONIST-88 In reply to steppeland [2010-08-17 07:56:49 +0000 UTC]

Haahaa tell me about it! And you're very welcome ^^

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