Essay Archive - The Wolf
The Wolf
Destiny, perhaps from the very beginning, claimed the wolf as a symbol. Has any
other animal stirred human passions the way the wolf has? Its haunting howl, its
incredible stamina, its brilliant eyes, and its superiority as a predator all
have been reviled as nefarious, and even demonic, traits. Ironically, these same
characteristics have also been revered as belonging to a majestic, and sometimes
spiritual, creature - a symbol of the magnificent, untamed wilderness.
In truth, the wolf is neither evil nor exceptionally good - neither demon
nor god. Wolves are simply predators. Their r....
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