In Spidersilk the novel, crows played a role in many aspects of the novel, particularly when Mark, the main character, had contact with a Native American who helped guide him. In Native American culture, there are many tales of crows that range from how the crow got its color to spiritual tales of enlightenment. In the novel, crows seem to open up a connection with the Native American, which plays into one particular story. That is, that crows were often spiritual pathfinders. There’s a lot of inspiring information on crows available. If you’d like to know more check out this website!

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