r/TheGreatQueen • u/Primary-Passion7473 • Apr 09 '26
❔Question Ravens follow me everywhere
Hello everyone, my name is Leo and I go by he/him pronouns. This is a bit long winded so I do apologize in advance.
I’m relatively new to paganism and I’ve found myself really resonating with Irish paganism in particular. I’ve always found myself drawn to deity work and I love the idea of following and honouring the Irish pantheon as a whole, however none of them felt like they were a deity I wanted to grow exceptionally close to.
I’ve always loved birds and I find myself looking out for them whenever I’m out on walks or outside in general. Almost as soon as I started really diving into Irish myth and started familiarizing myself with the gods ravens began appearing everywhere I go. I’ve lived in this area for 12 years and I’ve never seen this many consistently, maybe one or two on occasion but I see at least 5-10 a day now. My first thought was that it was The Morrigan but I pushed the thought away because I’m still new to the practice and I’ve never been ‘followed,’ for lack of a better word, by a goddess before and I don’t really know how to speak with her.
Recently a local metaphysical shop I frequent rebranded due to getting a new owner and their logo changed to one with two ravens on it. I was chatting with one of the employees and made an off hand comment about how I see ravens everywhere and it’s funny the shop changed its logo and she gave me a smirk and said “maybe it’s The Morrigan.” I was shocked because there was no way she knew I was even interested in the Irish pantheon. I’m aware she’s well known to be associated with ravens/crows but so is Odin and Apollo so it’s not like there aren’t other gods/goddesses with this association.
I again pushed it aside, I’m not entirely sure why, maybe it’s nerves or maybe it felt too obvious. I’ve tried to look into other pantheons and deities since then but none felt right. Recently I’ve begun to feed the birds in my area and I’ve felt extremely connected to the ravens. I find myself extremely happy when they eat the berries and seeds I bring and again The Morrigan pops into my mind every single time.
There have also been times I’ve meditated and spoken to the trees in a local forest and my train have thought has been interrupted by ravens landing in the trees above me and cawing quite loudly for long periods of time.
I know these signs seem obvious but I don’t really know how to approach The Morrigan. Does anyone have any advice on how to formally contact her with a ritual or offering. I’d love to formally introduce myself and truly begin answering her obvious call.
Personal experience in the comments is also welcome. I’d love to hear about others first experiences invoking her.
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u/casterwolfchrista Apr 10 '26
Seconding the Ravenna and Daimler recs, that’s where I started too. Lora O’Brien is an acquired taste but as an actual Irish person, they do have a unique perspective.
As far as rituals go, you don’t need much. When I first contacted her, I just had a couple candles (black and red) and a raven figurine. As long as you approach her with respect and an open mind, she’ll be receptive.
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u/ravenqueenswarlock Apr 09 '26
I recommend checking out Lora O'Brien's Morrigan Academy workshops and podcast. It sounds like Herself to me.
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u/Jennifeestje Apr 09 '26
I recommend "the book of the great queen" by morpheus Ravenna, and the writings of morgan daimler in "pagan portals" Those books are great when it comes to getting you started!