> I want to know if St. Francis' preaching
> to birds and composition of special treatise on birds (Aviarium) were
> the single phaenomena or they indicate a kind of common growth of
> interest toward birds as the most suitable (worthy?) creatures for
> recieving and expressing sacral knowledge (in comparison with
> previous Ambrosian theory of special holiness of sea residents).
>
The Psalmist holds up birds as worthy role models for human beings, because
they spend their days singing praises of their creator. If this is relevant
for you, read all of Psalms from one end to the other. Watch the bird images
and where they fit in the Psalmist's picture of man's obligations to God.
pat sloane
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