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The Egyptian and the Greeks, amongst others, wrote of an immortal bird that was as large as an eagle, with gold and scarlet plumage, and a melodious cry that thrills. Living in a fiery nest, the phoenix is consumed by the flames and eventually is reborn from the ashes. If you’re a Terry Pratchett fan, you’ll know that Granny Weatherwax says that a phoenix   chick takes the form of whatever bird it first sees. I particularly enjoy Pratchett’s idea that they're a symbol of the