The Crow
The Crow is a symbol
of profound significance
in many streams of
cultural lore. It has been
long associated with
mystical power,
particularly relating to the
boundary of life and
death.
It is fitting then that this
bird is the ally and guide
for Ashe and his return
from death, serving as
Ashe's second sight and
the relay medium for his
enhanced powers in his
mission of retribution and
justice.
There is a lesson here about
where our power really
comes from. When those
who pursue financial and
material accumulation as a
measure of their worth and
power experience personal
loss or tragedy, they may
realize that money can't buy
health nor love and is never
the real source of happiness.
All power must ultimately
come from within. Even --
especially -- our sense of
personal wholeness and
completeness, for which, all
too often, we look outside
ourselves, particularly to
relationships with others.
It is the same with healing
wounds and ailments:
External forces can
stimulate and catalyze the
process, but the true
source of healing is the self.
Ashe returns to face his
demons and to come to
terms with what has
happened. His journey is
one that all of us take, in
one form or another.
It is said that the enemy lies
within. So, then, must the
friend.
- Robert Zuckerman
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