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Seraphim (80) - T he highest order, or type, of angels. ~ The narrator feels as though angels are walking through the room swinging incense containers, making the air thicker. Nepenthe (82) - A potion that was used by the ancients to soothe pain and forget sorrow. ~ The narrator is overwhelmed by the presence of the raven, and cries out with released emotions and tension. Prophet (85, 91) - S omeone or something that predicts the future, usually based on inspiration.

Tempter (86) - The devil Tempest (86) - A very violent storm with high winds and vicious downpours. ~ The narrator is wondering if the bird was tossed in by a storm, or if the devil himself sent him.

Balm in Gilead (89) - I n the Old Testament referred both to a powerful healing ointment from the land of Gilead and, metaphorically, to the power of God to heal and save the soul. Aidenn (93) - Poetic spelling of Eden. ~ The narrator is asking the raven if he will ever be relieved from the grief the bird is causing him.