Raven Symbolism

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Everyone is different. We all have different personalities and hobbies, but we all share one thing in common; we all have a totem that symbolizes you like a perfect piece of puzzle. The spiritual animal that symbolizes me the best is the raven. The raven is tricky, creative, intelligent, and impulsive. These qualities make up my personality, and controls my actions. Ever since I was small, I’ve always been sly and quiet. I liked playing tricks on my brother, and I loved seeing his reactions afterwards. People gave me a nickname called “The dark magician.” I often played tricks like stealing my brother’s candies, going into his room in the middle of the night, and hiding in his closet to scare him. Looking back at it now, I am not very proud

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