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Conference clt::wild_birds

Title:	Birders Like to Watch
Notice:	June 1997 sightings in Note 65554
Moderator:	ROCKS::ROBINSON

Created:	Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:	Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	655
Total number of notes:	6735

650.0. "Ravens in mythology..." by NETCAD::CREEGAN () Fri Feb 28 1997 12:38

    I've just recently started to piece together how much
    influence the raven has had on the mythology of the
    Native American in the Pacific Northwest.  They call
    it Raven the Trickster.  This came to light while 
    reading about totem poles.
    
    I remember the eskimoos also consider the raven
    a god (or the god?) that looks down on man and laughs.
    
    If you know any mythology related stories about the
    raven, whould you please share them here or give
    pointers?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
650.1		CSTMSO::WILBUR		`Mon Mar 03 1997 15:28`	6
	Norse Religion- Odin has one or two Raven's. They are his eyes.
650.2	but none there do embrace.	CSTMSO::WILBUR		`Mon Mar 03 1997 15:35`	8
	If you like hearing stories with Ravens. (not just myths) I liked Peter Beagle's "Fine and Private Place."
650.3	if you think Tolkien is a mythmaker...	ENQUE::PARODI	John H. Parodi DTN 381-1640	`Mon Mar 03 1997 15:52`	5
	Wasn't it a raven who let Bilbo Baggins into Smaug's lair in "The Hobbit"? JP