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Wings

Bird, dove, eagle, hen — every tradition makes wings the figure of the divine that hovers, gathers, and bears the soul aloft.

Judaism

"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust..."
Psalms 91:4
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"...I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself."
Exodus 19:4
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"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles..."
Isaiah 40:31
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Christianity

"...how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!"
Matthew 23:37
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"...and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:"
Matthew 3:16
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