The Spiritual Meaning of Crows

What is the spiritual meaning of crows?

Introduction

Crows are a very common bird to see whilst out and about and can often be overlooked due to the frequency with which they are seen.

However, the crow is, in fact, a highly spiritual animal with a lot of symbolism that could be bringing important messages.

Crows are actually thought of as one of the most intelligent animals in the world, and whilst they can have a varied interpretation from culture to culture, they are commonly known for their cleverness and wisdom.

As well as this interpretation, the crow is, of course, also commonly associated with symbols of death or as a representation of a bad omen.

Some of this comes down to the crows’ ferocious reaction to any threat to their young, but also because of their representation in modern media – they are often used in horror movies as a tool to create an ominous and eerie atmosphere, which has led to them being somewhat feared.

However, as with all spirit animal interpretations, the meaning gained from them can depend very much on where you’re seeing them and what they’re doing at the time, and the definitions and meanings given in this article are given for your further interpretation, depending on what circumstances you are personally experiencing.

The Crow as a Spirit Animal

The crow is a somewhat mysterious animal, although widely seen across the world on every continent other than Antarctica.

They represent the mysteries of life and the undercover potential that exists for all of us.

Interestingly, the crow is also seen as one of the spirit animals that has a fluid perception of time.

Along with the raven, the crow invites you to consider time in a less linear way, embracing the concepts of quantum physics.

With this mentality and embracing this fluidity of time, manifestation becomes easier, as you are able to expand your mind and your thinking to allow all possibilities to open up to you and quantum leap to your next stage in life.

To ignite the power behind your manifestations, look to the crafty crow to inspire your actions.

This is also a helpful reminder to live in the moment of now. As the crow is able to transcend time spiritually, it very much lives in the present moment, knowing that the only true existence is here and now, rather than in the past or future.

As well as this, the crow is a key symbol of intelligence, cleverness, teamwork, and psychic abilities.

Crows actually possess a higher number of neurons in their brain, making them one of the most intelligent bird species to exist.

To have a crow as your spirit animal would certainly be a good indication that you are an intelligent person, or at least endeavoring to improve your intelligence through learning.

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Seeing crows in your life

The crow is a sign of change, so to keep seeing this creature represented in your life could mean you’re either going through a period of change or need to prepare yourself to do so.

This symbol could also be inviting you to take a step back from your life to get a clearer overview of what needs to change in order to grow.

Life is about ascension – to your next level, to the next version of yourself – and becoming stuck in a situation, a mindset, or a relationship can stop you from reaching your highest self.

Take the crow as the sign you need to push past any fears you have about growing into the person you are meant to be.

Crows are known to be very good problem solvers as they are able to use their heightened intelligence to figure out solutions to problems.

This may be an indication that there’s something going on that you need to think more studiously about to solve – is there some stored energy inside or a feeling of anxiousness present?

Don’t ignore this, take the time to do some inner work and embrace the wily and smart traits of the crow.

Being closely linked with teamwork, due to their preference to gather in large groups – you’ll often see lots of crows in one place, as opposed to one on their own – seeing the crow may be a sign from your guides to lean on the help and support of others.

If you’re facing any issue, call upon the advice of your friends, family, or even a mentor to help you find the best solution.

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Seeing crows in your dreams

As with all dream interpretations, the actions or surrounding events can drastically change the meaning of what is being seen.

Always interpret what you see in relation to how you were feeling in your dream so as to create a more personalized explanation.

The crow is generally seen as a positive animal to see in your dreams, despite their ominous black appearance, as they are a symbol of change.

To see crows flying in your dream is a message to you that change is coming, and it’s coming fast – don’t be afraid.

Embrace the freedom that comes with being a bird in flight and allow your imagination to soar.

Equally, they could be showing up as a message from your subconscious as they can be closely linked with your shadow self – given their appearance, it is not hard to understand why.

There could be unmanaged feelings of shame or guilt rising up and coming through your dream world, perhaps from past experiences or actions.

Going through life with such feelings buried inside is not healthy or manageable long-term, so use this sign as a pointer to go inwards and do some shadow work.

Do be wary if you are repeatedly seeing crows in your dreams and feeling bad about their presence.

Whilst crows can be really good signs of change and growth, they are also renowned for foreshadowing death – your own, someone else’s, or even the death of a situation.

Remember, though, that death is a means of transformation – death and rebirth being the cycle of life.

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