Omens

Searching for meaning after the death of a loved one

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The lawn was full of crows.

Not just crows, but magpies, jackdaws, and even a solitary Eurasian jay — the sole splash of color in this goth gathering.

Seeing a single crow is supposedly an ill omen. Seeing two is thought to bring good luck. The plot thickens when more than two enter the frame, should you believe…