“All our omens hold the mystery of some grave human consequence, now forgotten, leaving only the gleaming symbol in its aftermath. In attempting to comprehend a turn of ill-fortune, we may search for an omen as prelude, for to find such a sign imposes meaning on the chaotic. In seeking an omen, we frequently seek a bird.” ReasonChaosSymbolsControlBirdsSenseSignsOmensIll Fortune Book:A Ghost in the Throat Source: A Ghost in the Throat