Raven, Wolf & the Moon: Teespring Campaign

Ravens may be the animal most associated with the Vikings. They are the familiars of Odin and are very intelligent. They fly throughout the 9 worlds, and whatever they find they whisper back to Odin. They symbolize Odin, insight, wisdom, intellect, bravery, battle glory, and continuity between life and the afterlife.The wolf is a more enigmatic motif. Odin was accompanied by wolves, named Geri and Freki (both names meaning, Greedy) who accompanied him in battle, hunting, and wandering. This partnership between god and wolves gave rise to the alliance between humans and dogs.The wolf has both positive and negative connotations in Norse culture. The wolf can represent the destructive forces of time and nature, for which even the gods are not a match. The wolf can also represent the most valued characteristics of bravery, teamwork, and shamanistic power. The unifying characteristic in these two divergent manifestations is savagery and the primal nature. The wolf can bring out the worst or the best in people.

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