It has been a timeless mystery to us. The language it speaks, then by the silence of the brilliant, even cunning raven, it's in silence further deepens our curiosity. Ravens capture our imagination. Every culture has encountered this magical bird. They either revered or reviled them. Old World Pagans believed that a raven symbolizes healing and protection. Its black plumage, shaggy throat feathers, croaking call and striking features have long been considered a bird of mystery. It brings in deep healing and signifies the death of one thing to bring in the birth of another.