TIDBITS 09/18/05

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He Is The Only Bird Able To Look Into The Sun

Let me tell you more about this beloved Avian that shares=20
our planet. Nail him to a barn door ... and the evil spirits
will be kept at bay. Eat his brains while they are still warm
.... you will be granted fantastical illusions. Perhaps you
will think you are a bird ... or a plane ... or the monster
that dwelleth in the deep lagoon.

Boil this creature's egg and have two of you eat the yummy insides
at the same time ... and you will be forever protected from witches
and other evil spirits. However ... don't watch him fly for any
prolonged period of time ... for in this case--no matter how many
eggs you eat--death will never-the-less be awaitin' to carry you
off.

Steal an egg from its nest and peace will forever elude you. Which
brings us to the philosophical question: If you can't steal its eggs,
then how do you get one in order to eat it? Yo. Excuse me, Bird Sir,
may I please have one of your unborn hatchlings in order to eat it and
thereby have great illusions? Nay nay dear souls. Methinks not.

Of course ... I know you all know by now ... our bird friend is none
other than the mighty eagle. Did you know that Adam and Eve never died
but were actually turned into eagles in order to live off the coast of
Ireland. Of course ... it stands to reason one should never ask
whether or not Ireland existed in those days. If it is written ...
then it must be true. Yes?

The ancient Egyptians believed that every ten years the eagle flew
through the fires of hell and then plunged into water in order to
acquire a new life. I do not question this for I recognize fact when I
read it. As to how the eagle survived the hell-fires and where did it
find water in that place ... well ... that is a question for greater
minds than mine. The suspension of disbelief is necessary not only for
the enjoyment of fiction ... but also for the enjoyment of the Great
Myths.

There's more to be said about this magnificent creature adored and
revered by the American Indian. There are places where it is the
symbol of Fertility, Storm, and War. But nowhere in the annals of myth
and fantasy is our bird more to be admired than in the mystical world
of jewelry.

Yes ladies and gennulmen. The Eagle which rest on the wrist is
mightier than the sword which rests in the stone. I have no idea what
this means ... but it has a rather quaint rhythm ... wouldn't you say?
Which leads me to a bangle. Nothing short of magnificent my friends. I
would venture to say there isn't a woman alive that would not want
this creature adorning that area directly above her gracious hand.

=46or those of you who are new to this thing called Tidbits...may I
direct you to my home page at www.tyler-adam.com where you will scroll
down the left side menu till you get to the area that says Tidbits
Graphics ... and then click on the link that says: Eagle ... in order
to view a rather fantastical eagle bangle whose beauty surpasses even=20
that of the mighty tiger.

And there ya have it.
That's it for this week folks.
Catch you all next week.
Benjamin Mark

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