The King of Earth braids sweetgrass, an herb that retains its pleasant aroma even when dried and burned in ceremonies or rituals. While it can be used for smudging, it is often burned as an offering. Robin Wall Kimmerer writes, "sweetgrass flourishes when it is harvested and declines when it is not." The King of Earth would agree with her logic, arguing that hoarding our resources is just as bad as using them indiscriminately. We may need to do it judiciously, but we can still be generous. The Raven is a visionary whose ideas are given wings in order to take form. But because it tends to be solitary, the artist has added a few honeybees. Like the King's advisors, we all need someone to help us see the holes in our theories, the details we've missed or the additional props that can help strengthen our project.
I did not know ravens were solitary. we don't have them here, but I made the assumption they flocked like our crows, one of the things they and I often talk about.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize they were more solitary than crows either.
DeleteWhat's with the flies buzzing the Raven. Those pesky problems that sneak through the holes in our theories?
ReplyDeleteThey are honey bees keeping him company. :)
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