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Ravens and writing desks
Why IS a raven like a writing desk? Mythologically, the raven represents a messenger, not a gatekeeper like the blackbird. He is a courier, carrying secret letters of transit enabling passage beyond the borders of this brightly lit world into … Continue reading
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