Celtic Raven Wood CarvingCeltic Raven Wood Carving. The raven was a sacred bird for many cultures, and was associated with LUGH, a Celtic god of war who sent his ravens to collect the spirits of the dead on the battlefield. They were also associated with the Irish mythological war goddess BADB. The raven has significance for the Welsh and Cornish people as well . The red billed Chowgh, a member of the crow family, is on the Cornish flag. When Lucius Munatius Plancus arrived