Raven's Altar - created by lchappell


Ravens Altar
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In the Norse shamanic tradition, Odin's ravens represent the powers of necromancy, clairvoyance and telepathy, and they were guides for the dead.

In the Elder Edda's cryptic poem, the Grimnismal, a verse refers to Odin's ravens:

Huginn and Muninn, every day
They fly over earthground.
I fear for Huginn,
that he may not return.
But even more, I fear
for the loss of Muninn.


Thank you Danger99Stock for sharing the picture Tango2 (5 years and 3296 days ago)

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avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

Black on black on black...try lightening the background.

author says:

Thank you Bob, I agree wholeheartedly. Made a change.

avatar CMYK46
CMYK46 says:

avatar nishagandhi

nice work!

avatar spaceranger

Interesting back story and a nice representation!

avatar Alan2641
Alan2641 says:

nice choice of image and well blending -- looking at the high res i wonder if the tree and skulls could use a touch of blur to move them back in the image they seem to be intruding on the raven and girl

Edit -- look better glad to be of some help

author says:

'preciate ya Alan, made adjustments, thanks

avatar erikuri
erikuri says:

I see an eminent danger here... it seems the raven will peck the girl any time!

author says:

Good suggestion Nator I like it. Eurikuri if I were to have portrayed that it might be off theme., thanks all, for the commentary and the encouraging remarks

avatar pearlie
pearlie says:

Cool info and creepy image author, good work. Great depth of field shown between the sphere and tree and the raven and girl. Nice final touch with that red eye on the raven!

avatar arca
arca says:

Very disturbing ... I can see the necromancy in the image!

avatar erathion
erathion says:

very cool work author...ravens eye is fantastic...

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