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'''Raven'''
'''Raven'''


The word 'oreb' ערב has many meanings: awakened, being aroused, city, wildwood (raised from the dead), skin, blind, colt, rousing, naked, mix.
The word 'oreb' ערב means: blind, naked, mix.


Which meaning matches the raven behavior that Adam saw? We can only guess. When ravens are hatched "They are altricial; blind, featherless and helpless" . They also form loose flocks, only congregating to roost and they play with other animals. [15] Perhaps this is the 'mixing' that Adam saw.
Which meaning matches the raven behavior that Adam saw? We can only guess. When ravens are hatched "They are altricial; blind, featherless and helpless" . They also form loose flocks, only congregating to roost and they play with other animals. [15] Perhaps this is the 'mixing' that Adam saw.
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'''Night hawk'''
'''Night hawk'''


I'm not sure what Adam saw a Night Hawk doing, but he gave him the name 'must do violence'. God hates those who love to do violence [20]. The night hawk is a symbol of those.
Perhaps Adam saw the Night Hawk hunting when he gave him the name 'must do violence'. God hates those who love to do violence [20]. The night hawk is a symbol of those.


* night hawk tachmac תחמס - imperative ת of violence חמס
* night hawk tachmac תחמס - imperative ת of violence חמס
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'''Cuckows'''
'''Cuckows'''


Some cuckows nest on the ground in shrubs. Their name can mean 'shrub death'. Adam may have named them because of that. But the word also means emaciated, or wasted away. By word play, the cuckow could be called 'emaciated'.
Some cuckows nest on the ground in shrubs so they represent some who are of the flesh. Their name can mean 'shrub death'. Adam may have named them because of that. But the word also means emaciated, or wasted away. By word play, the cuckow could be called 'emaciated'.


Those who are spiritually dying are not a good source for spiritual teaching. Jesus used the word 'dead' to refer to those who are spiritually dead [21]
Those who are spiritually dying are not a good source for spiritual teaching. Jesus used the word 'dead' to refer to those who are spiritually dead [21]
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'''Little owl'''
'''Little owl'''


This is a difficult riddle because the symbol of the cup has not been understood. Here are the clues:
'Owl' means 'cup'. The cup symbolizes the will of God for the cross which has great things and terrible things.


:It is full of wrath and blessings.
Perhaps Adam saw an owl nesting in hole in a tree and named him 'cup' since it looked like he was siting in a cup.
:Jesus didn't want his cup but took it
:It is the opposite of 'hedge' [26]
:cup כוס - Son of God כ made clear ו by his finished work ס


The cup is the cross. The hedge protects and hides something. The opposite cup is the exposure of wrath as it is poured out or the display of blessing as it overflows. The cross is both.
Since the cup is a mixture of judgement and love, it is unclean as other mixtures. We are not to mix them. Only Christ could express them in unity.


This is important because the little owl is called the cup כןס. But since the cup is a mixture of judgement and love, it is unclean as other mixtures. We are not to mix them. Only Christ could express them in unity.
* little owl kowc כוס - cup [27]
 
* cup כוס - Son of God כ made clear ו by his finished work ס
Perhaps Adam saw an owl nesting in hole in a tree and named him 'cup' since it looked like he was siting in a cup.


* little owl kowc כוס - cup [27]
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'''Great owl'''
'''Great owl'''


'Darkness' is a difficult riddle because we usually use a secondary metaphor which appears to be opposite the primary metaphor. It's not, when properly explained. It is complicated by the false teaching within the church that the great duality on earth is between good and evil. It's not. Evil is not equal but opposite of good.
'Darkness' is a positive from God's perspective, or a negative from our perspective. It expresses God's love and mercy from his; if we are in sin, and haven't been destroyed, we are receiving his mercy. We may also say that being in darkness is being in sin and presuming upon God's mercy.
 
Here are the clues:
 
:God lived in darkness before he created light
:When he created the universe, it was dark
:Light is opposite darkness
:If your eye is evil your body is filled with darkness
:Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
 
Evaluating the clues:
 
:God never lived in evil. Before creation there was love between the Father and Son and Holy Spirit.
:When he created the universe it was good, not evil.
:Love is the opposite of Holiness
:If you are evil you are presuming upon God's love.
:When you have been made holy, do not presume upon grace.
 
When God created, he covered his creation in love. [30] [31]
 
Darkness is a metaphor that can be expressed in a positive from God's perspective, or a negative from our perspective. It expresses God's love and mercy. If we are in sin, and haven't been destroyed, we are receiving his mercy. So we may also say that being in darkness is being in sin and presuming upon God's mercy.


The Great Owl represents those in the dark who should not be our teachers [32].
The Great Owl represents those in the dark who should not be our teachers [32].
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'''Gier eagle'''
'''Gier eagle'''


Some commentators notice the Hebrew root 'to love' in the name of this bird. They surmise it comes from the fact that the birds are mated and seldom separated. This maybe part of what he saw, but if this was all, we would have difficulty understanding why it is an unclean bird. The gier eagle eats almost nothing but carrion.
The name contains the Hebrew root 'to love'. The birds are mated and seldom separated. This maybe part of what Adam saw, but if this was all, we would have difficulty understanding why it is an unclean bird. The gier eagle eats almost nothing but carrion.


The name actually means 'not understanding love'. Though they are together in the appearance of love, they eat nothing but dead things.
The name actually means 'not understanding love'. Though they are together in the appearance of love, they eat nothing but dead things.
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