Hi Razorblade
Since I've been on chat discussion of oldcrowwoman. And the issues of old!
There is this curiosity with my name. My given name is Kathi and my natural name is OCW.
How it evolved with crows was 19 yrs ago in my recovery from alcohol. I was camping with a friend. We were sleeping 3 crows cawing beside the tent. Being irritated by their noise and hollered at them. Amazing they did listen to me. As if I have control!!!
Shortly after being back home, there were crows cawing outside of my apt. The weird part looking out the window there were the 3 crows. I thought they could'nt have followed me back to the cities?? I wondered what this all meant?
I studied animal energies, from Native American women and womens encylcolpedia. to me 3 crows means a emotional death. Not a physical death.
In the beginning of recovery being hit with losses of 39 yrs was very overwhelming. Learning to get in touch of my feelings. The 3 crows would show up when I needed to face a loss and to acknowledge it. At times I was'nt happy to see them.
Woman has to do with reclaiming myself.
The name OLD can come in many different interpetations. The OLD has to do with a old soul. I was older than my years as a child. And part of that had to do with abuses.I don't see it in relation with my physical self.
Crow energies is an omen for change. Crow signifies a knowledge of a higher order of right and wrong than indicated by the laws created in human culture. Crow energies speaks in a powerful voice when addressing issues that for me seem out of harmony, out of balance, out of whack or unjust. When they show up phyically reminds me to be more aware. I have the tendency to shut down emotionally.
There are many attributes of crows energies. As with all things are here to be aware and to teach. They are put here for a reason.
There are many stories about my encounter with crows over the years. But I would be hoging the thread here.
OCW