The Call of the Reed Listen to the reed and the tale it tells, how it sings of separation: Ever since they cut me from the reed bed, my wail has caused men and women to weep. I want a heart torn open with longing to share the pain of this love. Whoever has been parted from their source longs to return to that state of union. Rumi [Mathnawi I, 1–4]¹
Creating the Christmas Pageant and all the sculptures are auditioning for the different roles. Adrian Symond's wooden figure was chosen for the part of the second angel.