It's the same story the crow told me/ it's the only one he know ~ Robert Hunter, "Uncle John's Band"

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I love crows. Or blackbirds. Or anything that looks like this. They are spooky but elegant. Dark but beautiful.

Did you know that a group of crows is called a murder of crows? And did you know that crows are thought to be the keepers of sacred law, invisible forces, and magic? They are also thought to be shape-shifters, capable of altering their own reality.

Crows have been observed to hold "court" where they gather into very large groups and seem to pass judgement against one or more of their members. These tribunals can last for days, and often end in capital punishment of the accused.