On the Wings of the Falcon

In the history of the Near East, the high-flying royal falcon symbolizes "e;good-luck"e; and "e;prosperity."e; Surprisingly, the crossbar of a balance from the end of which the pans are suspended and the two equal arms or beams are also called "e;shaaheens"e; or "e;falcons."e; The handing down of these old traditions and customs leads us to believe that this was not just a mere random act of coincidence. Our judicious forefathers were aware of the secret of the Elixir of Truth and Happiness. Thus, enchantingly, by using a uniquely charming tongue, they laid the secret in the beaks of the falcons. They mystifyingly advised us that our "e;fortune"e; and "e;truth"e; are feathers of the same bird. They masterfully depicted the relationship of our "e;kismet"e; and "e;uprightness"e; and used the Falcon to separate the sheep from the goats. Amazingly, our sage forefathers had discovered the elixir of good fortune: And it was nothing but a balanced approach to life. They had realized that "e;balance"e; was the key to enjoyment and prosperity in life. Thus they cherished the pair of the scales guided by their beams of equilibrium [shaaheens]. And they named the beams "e;falcons"e; meaning "e;the birds of Luck."e;