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sarge43

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16. Two ravens were the companions and messengers of Woden

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #7)

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 11:22 AM

Sep 2022

The Angelo-Saxon kings claimed descent from Woden. It's an ancient association.

FWIW, a nurse who cared for the Duke of Windsor during his final hours reported that a raven would come to his bedroom window. Once he was gone, it never returned.

Your beautiful cat: Our fur and feathered friends sense when we're troubled.

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I was reading the accounts of the Queen's health and my mood took a sharp turn. Arthur noticed [View all] Siwsan Sep 2022 OP

THAT is a beautiful pic of little Arthur. I'm keeping a copy! hlthe2b Sep 2022 #1

Lovely picture! MN2theMax Sep 2022 #2

Beautiful shot... MiHale Sep 2022 #3

Absolutely Rebl2 Sep 2022 #6

What a splendid cat! Ocelot II Sep 2022 #4

has anyone noticed the behavior about the ravens at buckingham palace ? AllaN01Bear Sep 2022 #5

The ravens are at the Tower of London. Siwsan Sep 2022 #7

thanks for your information AllaN01Bear Sep 2022 #10

Two ravens were the companions and messengers of Woden sarge43 Sep 2022 #16

Cats and dogs know when something isn't quite right. Archae Sep 2022 #8

King Arthur looks concerned about Polly Hennessey Sep 2022 #9

Sweet memory. Animals are so in tune with us. It breaks my heart to think how farm animals Peregrine Took Sep 2022 #11

My grandpa came here off the boat from Cornwall Freddie Sep 2022 #12

I believe he sensed your energy was deflating. Sweet boy!! Karadeniz Sep 2022 #13

Cats can really sense your emotions hauckeye Sep 2022 #14

Such a handsome little dude. onecaliberal Sep 2022 #15

He has the most caring face wendyb-NC Sep 2022 #17

Our pets do in fact, have the skill to read our feelings. EOM tiredtoo Sep 2022 #18

That is an extraordinary picture. Is he sitting next to Gryff? niyad Sep 2022 #19

Yes, he was Siwsan Sep 2022 #20