Dead bird on the porch. Folk signs about birds.
Birds are constant heroes of folk traditions. Wild and domestic, harmless and predatory, local and exotic... Almost every bird has its place in the motley line of feathered predictors. Some of them are “responsible” only for the weather, without claiming the laurels of Nostrdamus. And someone brings news about the future. Although the birds themselves are unlikely to realize that they are messengers of fate; superstitious people assigned this role to them. But whatever happens in the world...
Many songs have been written about the inconspicuous-looking, gray singer with a golden voice. Even the most notorious pessimists do not expect harm from him. Judge for yourself: even the eternal fear of superstitious people, “a bird flying into a window brings trouble,” does not concern the nightingale.
Flew into the house
- It does not matter how the bird got into the room - through a window, an open door or a chimney. In any case, the nightingale came to bestow wealth and happiness on you, and your task is to greet the messenger with dignity. Without sudden movements, so as not to frighten the feathered baby, open all the windows in the room wide and quietly go out. Let the bird find its own way to freedom.
- It is considered useful to strengthen the effect of the omen by throwing three handfuls of millet after the nightingale in gratitude for the visit. Then a good prediction is guaranteed to stay with you.
Sings
No matter how you turn it, the nightingale flies with good news
- If the nightingales give a voice, it means there will be no more frosts.
- People say that these gray birds begin to sing only when they can drink dew from a birch leaf. The poetic interpretation has a real subtext: massive nightingale trills begin to spread in the air exactly after the first leaves appear on the birch tree.
- If the gray “maestro” entertained the area all night, the day will be fine. Although some say: sunny, but windy.
Other
If you are lucky enough to hear the nightingale before the cuckoo in the spring, the summer will be fun and interesting. The first sound of cuckooing will be heard - you will be bored for all three months.
About the wagtail: what are the bad signs associated with?
The bright wagtail, also known as the pliska, together with the nightingale serves as a sign of a friendly spring. If it catches your eye, you can safely hide your fur coats and mittens in the closet. And the white wagtail bears the honorary title of the harbinger of ice drift. Once she appears, the rivers will open up in a matter of days.
Flew into the house
- A healthy and cheerful bird mistaking your window for the street is a good sign. It is believed that it brings news of a child to childless couples, and predicts financial well-being for those who already have children. And if a guest behaves so boldly that she even treats herself to crumbs from your table, it means that great happiness is rushing to you, and don’t doubt it for a minute.
- A sick wagtail symbolizes difficulties that can befall the inhabitants of the apartment. Please take note of the warning and try to be more careful.
- A wounded bird is a sign of minor troubles.
In any “situation” you need to do the same as with the nightingale: open the windows and let the wagtail fly away. And if a wounded bird gets into your apartment and you are able to help it, the prophesied troubles will bypass your home.
Hit the window and flew away or crashed and died
- A wagtail on the windowsill announces the approach of guests.
- If a bird knocks on the window, it brings news. Most likely pleasant.
- It’s bad if the bird hits the window and breaks to death. To prevent the troubles promised by the sign from falling on you, take the injured baby away from home, preferably to the park, and upon your return tie a red ribbon to the window. The color red is considered a special and powerful “antidote” to the bad message you have received. The main thing is not to strengthen it yourself with excessive nervousness.
Other
The yellow bird brings joy, the white one usheres in spring
- A yellow wagtail spotted on the street is a sign of receiving good news. Those who have been struggling with some insoluble problem for a long time, after such a meeting can receive unexpected help and deal with all the difficulties in one fell swoop.
- It is considered a colossal success to find a wagtail's nest. If you succeed, expect something big! Just don’t touch the nest, otherwise the prediction won’t come true.
- There is also this version of the sign: a multi-colored wagtail brings joy and fun; seeing white ones means quarrels and tears. As luck would have it, you came across a light-colored bird? Monitor your behavior so as not to provoke a quarrel with loved ones.
About the woodpecker
But for some reason the signs didn’t like this hard worker in the red cap. Strange affair. What did our ancestors not like about the diligent and generally useful forest doctor?
Meet a spotted bird on the street, in the forest, near the house
- If you have been suffering from a chronic illness for a long time or feel a loss of energy, try forest walks. Legends assure that the health of a person who catches a “tree doctor” at work will quickly improve. Certainly, Fresh air and physical activity work wonders even without a woodpecker... But why argue with a good omen?
- But for some reason our ancestors considered a meeting with a bird in a populated area to be a sign of a sharp deterioration financial situation. Although it is impossible to trace the logic of the sign. What does a woodpecker care how tight your wallet is?
- If a bird takes a liking to the fence near the garden, the summer will be rich in worms. It is clear that for such a prediction the homely housewives did not like the feathered worker, because the worms destroyed the harvest. But what does the woodpecker have to do with it? That's why he became interested in the fence, because there were plenty of larvae there.
A woodpecker in the forest is a good omen, near the house it is an alarming omen
It’s really bad if a bird appears near your home:
- A woodpecker knocks on the roof - prophesies misfortune.
- Picking at the wall - one of the residents survives. Some call this a sign of the death of a person unwanted by the bird, while others believe that he will just have to move.
- If a barn, a bathhouse or any other non-residential building comes under the blows of a sharp beak, mice will start there.
Knocks on the window or breaks on the glass
A woodpecker rarely shows enough interest in human habitation to begin breaking through windows. Rather, he will be attracted by a wooden frame with illegal “settlers”! But if there is plastic in the windows, and the bird continues to jump on the windowsill and knock, signs advise you to beware of gossips. Perhaps in the coming days someone will try to incite false accusations against the inhabitants of the house or harm them in some other way.
A woodpecker that swoops down on your clean glass by mistake is no different from any other bird. It's sad, but there's no point in beating yourself up about it. It’s better to “get rid of the body” as soon as possible and hurry up to get the red ribbon and ward off the negativity. A regular shower is also considered a good remedy. Stand under it for a few minutes, imagining how the water washes away all your fears and misgivings, and then carries them with it into the drain hole.
Other
But anyone who hears the cry of a woodpecker will not have to fear for their life or the peace of their loved ones. The lucky one will have a wedding with his loved one and a big party.
About the parrot
Although the parrot is “not our bird,” it has settled in modern apartments long ago, firmly, and has managed to acquire its own characteristics. A cute lovebird or a noisy macaw can become not only an adored pet, but also a personal mascot for the family.
domestic parrot
- Budgerigars create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, amuse children, and bring joy to adults. And in the esoteric understanding they contribute to family unity.
- Large parrots represent courage, agility, calculation bordering on cunning, and perseverance. If a person has been struggling with an inferiority complex all his life, let him add a cockatoo or a cockatiel to himself and try to gain from them the qualities that are so lacking.
- A parrot of any breed brings prosperity to the house. Although, rather, the opposite is true: before the revolution, only very wealthy people could have an exotic talker at home. Over time, the sign “A parrot in the house means the family is prosperous” developed.
A stranger has arrived: should we catch him?
Would such a beauty predict bad things?
We all know that taking someone else's property is not good. Apparently, this is why, in the understanding of popular belief, a kind and completely positive parrot instantly transforms into a malicious dirty trick if it does not belong to us. A guest flying onto a balcony or into an apartment predicts:
- Big trouble.
- Minor fuss and excitement.
- News: both good and bad.
...And sometimes a parrot is considered a sign of a new addition to the family, so don’t be foolish. And do not discount the opinion of esotericists who consider every bird that flies into the house to be the embodiment of the soul of the person who loved you. It is believed that if you catch such a parrot and place it in your home, it will protect your family from troubles. Still in doubt? Then think that by your action you will save the life of a tropical bird, which would certainly die on the street. And this is already a good deed and a “plus in karma.” But for complete peace of mind, check if anyone is posting missing parrot notices around the area.
Signs about birds of prey (hawk or eagle, falcon or kite)
Meeting a feathered predator in a city is such an extraordinary event that to many it seems like a real miracle and, naturally, immediately makes one think about signs. Although in reality there is nothing incredible here. Even in some areas of such a large metropolis as Moscow, there is a small representative of the falcon genus - the kestrel, which sometimes very dashingly makes turns among high-rise buildings and grabs small birds! But whatever the situation, there are some very interesting signs about birds of prey.
Flies over the yard, next to the apartment
sat on the window or flew into the house
Small species of feathered predators are found even in city parks
- A white eagle on a windowsill promises large cash receipts or a rich inheritance.
- An eagle that hits glass or a window grill foreshadows extremely important news... and, most likely, a visit to the glazier.
- If a falcon lands on the windowsill, either a wedding or a move to a new place is coming up. Or maybe both - celebrate the special occasion and go to your spouse’s place of residence.
Flew onto the balcony or into the house
Despite the fact that the falcon is a notorious predator, its appearance in a living space bodes well. It is important here that the bird leaves the apartment without crashing against the wall and without harming the residents out of fright.
Sat on his head: is it a good sign?
- Almost every bird of prey that circles a person carries a warning to him to be careful and not to trust everyone. There is a high risk of becoming a victim of deception!
- A hawk emerging from behind the traveler's left shoulder symbolizes danger.
- But the eagle is a happy exception. The bird king serves as a sign of great luck and victory over enemies and circumstances. Even if it seems that everything is against you, and your plans are falling apart one after another, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and boldly rush into battle. Success will definitely come!
Only a brave and strong person can conquer the eagle
The chances of a bird of prey deciding to take a break on a pedestrian's head are approximately zero point one. The more valuable is such a sign! A bird on the head always serves as a sign of a person’s chosenness, and a bird with a “fighting” disposition is even more so. You won’t become a Sith Lord, but you definitely won’t miss out on what you want in life.
Other
- If you kill an eagle, you will take upon yourself a terrible sin.
- If you pull eggs out of an eagle's nest, last breath you will not know peace.
- However, an egg boiled and divided between two comrades forces witches throughout the area to hastily pack their bags and look for a new place of residence.
About other birds (forest, domestic and others)
There are birds that are not so generous with signs. But its contribution to the matter of warning about possible problems and joys in human life they contribute. And those who do not try to look into the future successfully cope with the role of meteorologists.
When are cranes supposed to fly?
A flock of cranes is a lucky sign
- If the crane wedge flies low, winter will come early; high - winter is far away.
- If the cranes appear early in the spring, the spring will be friendly.
- In summer, birds silently soaring in the sky foreshadow dry and sunny weather.
- A loud flock warns of rain.
- One crane is a symbol of loneliness and illness.
- A flock of cranes is a sign of a close-knit family and the arrival of a long-awaited child.
Seagull: flying low or perched on the water
Hoopoe flew into the room
A conspicuous bird with a beautiful crest, encountered on the street, brings news of serious financial difficulties and... the discovery of a valuable golden item. Such a contradictory comrade.
Hoopoe predicts a noisy celebration
If a hoopoe flies into a room, it warns about:
- Visiting distant relatives.
- Festive festivities. Wait for an invitation to an anniversary or wedding.
- Useless work. Either someone will cheat you out of payment, or you spend half a day assembling a new cabinet for the kitchen, and then find out that there is no way to squeeze it in between the stove and the refrigerator.
- The song of a hoopoe promises a meeting with a boastful person.
Heron
The bird does not indulge in good signs, but it guesses the weather with a bang.
- A meeting with a heron warns that you have to deal with someone belligerent, because this bird itself is quite aggressive towards other birds. For example, it often drives rooks out of their nests.
- By the way, if such a robbery takes place on someone’s property, its owners will face difficult trials.
- However, herons cannot be killed. The death of a bird also brings misfortune.
- Before it rains, the heron rises high into the sky, and before sunny weather it begins to scream.
- If flocks of herons move to the north, expect warming, to the south - cold weather and rain.
White swan built a nest
- A symbol of fidelity and love, this bird brings good luck to those who see it floating on the water. If you are still looking for a life partner, say: “Be with a couple,” and your soulmate will definitely come into your life. If you see a snow-white handsome man soaring high in the sky, do the same, and the omen will work even more accurately. Just don’t even think about doubting the bird’s bright magic. Immediately search for your chosen one with full faith in success and upcoming happiness!
- Whoever kills a swan will either die within a year, or his financial situation will deteriorate significantly. As they say, “Money for money!”
- If the birds take to the air en masse, a strong wind will soon blow up.
- The higher the swan's nest is located, the rainier the summer will be. By the way, legend says that swan chicks hatch from their eggs only during a thunderstorm along with thunderclaps.
- Another belief says: once in its life, before dying, a bird sings its only, but incredibly beautiful song. Alas, this is just a legend, because swans cannot sing.
If you see a turtledove (wild pigeon)
Formerly wild, the turtle dove has long been no longer afraid to settle in cities
The mysterious, modest turtle dove is the closest relative of ordinary pigeons. It is distinguished by its small size, elegance and adherence to one color of plumage. There are no black or white turtledoves.
- If a bird cries in the forest, good news is promised to everyone who hears it.
- Making a nest under the roof or on the balcony will bring happiness and wealth to the owners. But if you drive away the turtledove and throw out the nest, instead of good luck you will have troubles.
- When the turtledove coos all day in the morning, there is no need to worry about rain.
What does a jay prophesy to a person?
The jay has a complicated reputation. She is both a robber and a protector, and that same Blue Bird of Happiness about which so many legends have been written. The jay has nine mirrors on its azure wings that reveal the future if you look closely at them.
Jay - the mythical blue bird of good luck and happiness
And if a bird screams and calls you somewhere, you absolutely must obey it - you won’t go wrong. Jay is even given a special day in folk calendar, December 11, and the winged patroness will give everyone who is born on it a happy destiny.
If starlings do not fly away for a long time
- The April starling is the messenger of spring. If the starlings begin to fly in, then spring is on the doorstep.
- If birds jump in flocks across the fields, looking for food, good weather will prevail for a long time.
- When starlings do not fly away for a long time in autumn, it will be protracted, dry and warm.
Oriole
In Scotland, the oriole was suspected of having connections with evil spirits
- An oriole near the road predicts joy and wealth, and near the house - misfortune.
- When you hear a bird singing, you know that something good is waiting ahead.
- Sharp and loud bird calls promise bad weather.
- In Rus', the murder of an innocent bird threatened a person with numerous problems, which he had to deal with alone, without hope of help and support from loved ones.
- And in the country of stern mountaineers they believed that killing an accomplice of dark forces was not a sin. And who would even think of suspecting a bird of evil inclinations?
The lively black bird also fell victim to a human slander. The Russian people called her a voluntary assistant to sorcerers and witches, and the Poles even managed to reward her with an unpleasant pedigree - they say, the devil cut out a wolf that was meaner and had more teeth, threw shavings into the grass, and from it a flock of jackdaws rose into the air. It is clear that meeting such a bird was considered a bad sign. Especially if the jackdaw decides to scream while looking at the traveler! Here it was imperative to inform the prophetess: “You are croaking at your own head.”
The noisy jackdaw is not the best predictor
- In Europe, it is customary to be afraid only of a lonely bird. One jackdaw on a chimney or roof ridge means death, but a flock of jackdaws means the birth of a child and replenishment of the budget.
- The more restless the birds behave, the worse the weather will be. If the flock screams all day, you can safely stock up on rubber boots and umbrellas - the rain will last for a long time.
- If, when sitting in trees, birds huddle close to the trunks, expect heavy winds.
- Jackdaws fly high in the cold and land on the ground when it thaws.
- The jackdaw is bathing - spring is beginning.
What does a peacock's cry mean?
The cry of a peacock predicts significant changes in fate, which will surprise you a lot. Fortunately, they will be positive.
Robin on the tree
Seeing a pheasant means a change in weather
Not a single rain will pass the attention of a sensitive bird
- Before rainy weather, pheasants hide in the bushes, and before dry weather they sit in trees.
- If in the evening the birds vocalized for a long time and calmed down with great difficulty, the morning will be clear.
A rook in the sky is a special sign
Judging by the abundance of weather signs inherited by this bird, the rook was entrusted with a serious mission to set the timing of agricultural work, make meteorological forecasts and predict the future harvest. For our agricultural ancestors, the rook was definitely an “important bird.”
Rooks settling in the yard were considered a bad omen. The family on whose land the birds would settle was threatened with a protracted financial crisis and childlessness. Meanwhile, a flock of rooks that gets into the habit of flying into the yard to “stay” brings a period of incredible prosperity. Whatever the owners have in mind, everything will be given to them with ease.
Trusting all birds without exception is a thankless task. Thanks to the disturbed ecology, even weather signs, which have faithfully served farmers for centuries, are now failing. But if some bird predicts a good turn in fate, why not believe her? Good mood will always come in handy.
Birds are creatures loved by God, our ancestors were sure. It is not for nothing that the Lord often appeared to people in the form of a white dove. And therefore in traditional folk culture many related to birds arose. By their flight they judged the weather, the time of the arrival of spring or the onset of cold weather, etc. Signs about dead birds can also tell a lot. Most often they are associated with some kind of change, because birds were considered messengers of the gods. But what kind of messages they transmitted to earth would depend on the specific situation.
Sign - find a dead bird
The sight of any living creature that has been taken away evokes a feeling of sorrow. The same can be said about our smaller winged brothers. Therefore, most of the signs about dead birds foreshadow not the most pleasant changes in life. Most often they say that a person will soon have some reason for grief. For example, he will seriously quarrel with relatives or friends, or turn his colleagues against him. If a dead bird is found on the balcony, then this sign indicates illness of someone from the older generation. And if it is a sparrow, then even about possible death. A dead dove or tit - about serious financial problems, magpie - gossip that can cause great harm to a person.
Sign - dead bird in the yard
Finding the corpse of a bird near your own home is also not a very good sign. Perhaps you should soon expect trouble from your neighbors. It's very bad if you find a dead bird on your porch. This sign foreshadows the machinations of enemies, which can come back to haunt you greatly. The feathered animal must be removed without touching it with your hands, wrapped in paper and burned immediately. But you don’t have to worry about a dead bird found in the bushes or in a flowerbed on your property.
Most of the signs about birds appeared in those distant times when human existence itself was largely dependent on nature. Naturally, people deified and worshiped various natural phenomena, elements, animals and tried to notice such cause-and-effect relationships that would help them survive in difficult conditions of the absence of the Internet and hot chocolate. This is how various signs were born, transmitted first by word of mouth, and then on paper.
Did a bird hit the window? Expect good news, cheerful guests and a noisy feast.
Chickens drink too much water, which means they are in a drought. If they go to bed early, on the contrary, it means rain.
If a bird from the street accidentally flies into the house, unpleasant news or someone’s death awaits you.
Low-flying swallows foretell rain.
According to signs, a bird perched on a windowsill means quick waste of money.
If you keep a pet bird in a cage at home and it dies on someone’s wedding day, the marriage will be unsuccessful and the spouses will separate.
Keeping a wild bird in your home (parrots don’t count) means bringing misfortune into your home.
Wallpaper and/or painted walls in the shape of birds also do not bode well.
If a flock of birds is circling above you, expect an imminent illness.
If one bird of prey soars above you, beware of betrayal and/or betrayal.
Do birds suddenly change direction of flight? This means there is a serious danger somewhere near you.
If a woodpecker pecks at the roof of a house, there will be trouble.
If a finch is drilling somewhere nearby, it means there will be frost soon.
If birds cross your path from left to right, it’s a good omen; if it’s the other way around, from right to left, it’s an unlucky omen.
Birds fly right at you - good luck soon; if from you - unfortunately.
Seeing birds flying high in the sky before starting a journey means success in business.
Did a bird poop on you from above? Don't be upset - this is a happy omen.
Seeing a dead bird in front of you on the road is unlucky.
Hearing the cry of a songbird along the way is a lucky omen. If there is a predator croaking above you, expect trouble.
Geese hide their beaks under their wings while standing on one leg - there will soon be a strong cold snap.
A dead bird on the threshold of a house promises a quick death.
If a stork makes a nest on your roof, there will be happiness and prosperity in the family.
If a stork blows its nest off the roof, it will soon be a disaster.
A rooster crows on the threshold - the arrival of long-awaited guests.
An owl hoots near the house - wait for a speedy addition to the family.
An eagle flying low overhead means good luck in business.
Pigeons living near the house will protect it from fire.
Three seagulls flying overhead warn of imminent death.
A dove flying into a house foreshadows an imminent wedding, and a nightingale portends wealth. All other birds flying into the house do not promise anything good.
A resident of a modern metropolis is constantly in a hurry somewhere and no longer pays attention to the surrounding nature. Which of us would watch the animals or birds living nearby? Many people don’t even think about the fact that signs about birds actually work! But, by the way, these are signs sent to us by fate. You should not ignore folk signs and superstitions about birds, because they came to us from ancient times and have been tested many times.
In ancient times, the image of a soaring bird was considered a symbol of immortality. human soul. There was a belief that powerful magicians could take on the appearance of a feathered creature at will. At the same time, evil sorcerers most often transformed into crows, seagulls or owls, and more powerful light magicians turned into eagles or falcons.
Did a bird knock on your window?
It is generally accepted that the soul of the deceased inhabits a bird, so a bird knocking on the window is a bad omen. The kind that lies in wait for the family. The appearance of signs is explained quite simply. After a bird flies to the window of the house, a person notices that he is having problems. Our distant predecessors believed that such coincidences were not accidental.
There is another explanation for this observation. It touches the window, not the bird. In the past, the deceased was carried out not through the door, but through the window. Hence the reason for the appearance of a bad omen: a bird knocks on the window - it means that a messenger is coming from the dead.
Biologists with similar people's experience they can argue. Often the bird flies to the windows in search of food. So, for example, a tit knocking on a window simply symbolizes a lack of food, and not a lot of hardships on someone’s home. Feed the bird and everything will be fine!
If birds knock on windows with their beaks, take a look at your child (if there is a baby growing up in the house). For a long time, there has been an opinion that children under the age of 7 can distinguish between the dead. When a child is happy about a bird, there is nothing to be afraid of, but if he gets upset or cries, expect trouble. But you shouldn’t just sit and rely on fate; it’s better to take appropriate measures.
Remember that chasing a bird off the windowsill is unacceptable! Treat her with the words:
Option number two - snaps to the window. She will remove any negativity that the flying messenger could bring to your home.
Cuckoo - folk signs about birds
Our Slavic ancestors were not the only ones who knew that the cuckoo was God's messenger. Residents of Wales had no doubt that a bird crowing after the sixth of April was a good sign for a girl in whose life an important event would soon occur. Cooking before the sixth of April, on the contrary, was considered a bad sign.
Residents of old England believed that if you keep a wallet tightly stuffed with money with you during the first cuckoo call of the year, you will receive money throughout the year. Local girls used this bird to tell fortunes about their chosen one. Early in the morning they hurried outside and, hearing the cuckooing, took off their left shoe and looked into it. According to legend, a man's hair lay there. Its color had to match the color of the betrothed's hair.
Folk signs about the raven bird
Many ancient signs are associated with this an ominous bird. The cry of a raven usually portends grief, loss, illness, and sometimes death. According to our ancestors, a raven circling and cawing above a home is a bad sign. The flying messenger “cryed out” trouble on the heads of all household members.
A crow swimming in a puddle and croaking at the same time also does not bode well. A flock flying away from its home portends bad weather or a general epidemic. But there are also ones associated with these birds. In Wales, the raven is a sacred symbol; according to legend, King Arthur himself turned to this bird.
What swallows and titmice will tell you about
Many superstitions are associated with these cute birds. Popular rumor says - if you destroy a swallow's nest - expect trouble! Tits were also supposed to live in peace. After all, they not only bring good luck, but also exterminate harmful insects in gardens and vegetable gardens.
Signs assure that whoever feeds these birds will have good luck and success. A swallow knocking on the window is a messenger of good news! A titmouse hitting the window announces an imminent meeting with a good man or with an old friend. Superstitious Englishmen believe that the killer of a tit will certainly receive a severe fracture of some limb.
Does an owl foretell misfortune?
U modern man an owl can cause tenderness. Indeed, the bird looks very cute, and most of us have a desire to stroke it. However, in the old days it was believed that the owl (especially its cry) brings misfortune. There is nothing to be surprised about here; the predator has a nocturnal lifestyle, it is distinguished by silent flight and the ability to emit a disturbing hoot. All of the above could instill fear in a person living in ancient times.
There are many legends about owls. One of them tells how one day a wandering sage, a sorcerer, asked for a piece of bread in a roadside tavern. The hostess put the dough in the oven, and her daughter became greedy and tore off a piece of the dough.
The small piece remaining in the oven began to incredibly increase in size until it turned into a huge pie. The greedy daughter was amazed at what she saw, and was immediately turned by the sorcerer, for her vile character, into an owl with eyes wide in amazement.
The appearance of an owl usually did not promise anything pleasant. Many people believe that the night predator with its cry warns of a fire that should be expected. There are those who think that a bird sitting on the roof drives wealth away from the house. But there are also good omens associated with these birds. Some peoples have a belief that the hooting of an owl near the house foretells the birth of a child.
Today, for most people, it is not difficult to go online in a couple of minutes and find out the weather for tomorrow or even a week in advance. It was not so easy for our distant ancestors. Signs about birds, passed down from generation to generation, helped to understand not only weather phenomena, but also everyday problems.
Signs
Signs were not born out of nowhere. After observing the surrounding nature for a long time, a person noticed details that pointed to possible development events.
The life of not only one person, but also an entire tribe sometimes depended on attentiveness and the ability to draw conclusions. Birds occupied a special place in omens. Among many peoples of the world, they were credited with a connection with the souls of deceased ancestors.
Signs about birds served as a hint from the spirits. It was believed that the ancestors would definitely warn about both the impending danger and the joyful event. The patterns of what was happening served as the basis for the creation of certain signs.
Birds
Due to the fact that certain types of birds lived near people, most of the signs are associated with them. This group includes sparrows, jackdaws, magpies, swallows, crows, pigeons and, of course, poultry - geese and chickens. This applies more to European peoples. In the East, attention is often paid to the behavior of the peacock.
In general, a lot of events were determined by poultry:
- the chicken crows - there will be great grief;
- a rooster crows at an inopportune time - to the news;
- the crow of a rooster at midnight warns that the angel of death has flown over the house;
- chickens roost too early at night - in anticipation of rain;
- a rooster walks at the gate and crows - a stranger will come;
- chickens cluck loudly on the roost - there will be a domestic quarrel;
- the black rooster protects the farm from thieves and thunderstorms;
- chickens drink too much - there will be a drought;
- At night, chickens leave the roost - to trouble;
- geese flap their wings, trying to fly - towards a strong wind;
- Geese hide their beaks under their wings and stand on one leg - in anticipation of frost.
Signs about birds can bring joy or warn of trouble. It depends, firstly, on the type of bird, and secondly, on the geographical area. Often the same signs are explained differently. A knock on a window can be interpreted in two ways, for example, if a bird hits the window, it means guests. At the same time, this same sign can warn of trouble. To take her away, a red ribbon was tied to the window handle.
Almost all Slavic peoples considered it a bad omen if a wild bird flew into an open window. This promised a quick death for someone in the household or a big disaster. But if it was a nightingale, then to wealth.
We also noticed signs from other birds living near human habitation:
- a stork's nest on the house promised wealth and prosperity;
- if the stork left the nest prematurely or completely destroyed it, misfortune or fire awaited the house;
- A raven cawing three times over the house means death;
- crows gather in a flock - bad weather;
- A raven bathing in the yard means trouble.
Pigeons
Pigeons have long settled next to humans. They are considered angels and should not be killed under any circumstances. The death of a bird at the hands of a person can bring disaster to the entire farm. They were observed and some signs about birds were deduced. A dove landing on a window foretells news. If pigeons live under the roof of a house, it will never burn down.
Bad signs include a bird flying into a house through an open window; this threatens misfortune. However, if it is a dove, then a quick wedding awaits the house. It is considered a good omen, promising money, if a flying pigeon accidentally shits on your clothes. But if the same untidiness happens to the car, it is better to postpone the trip, it can be dangerous.
Although white doves are very beautiful, if such beauty flies around the house, it will mean death.
Sparrows
Little sparrows cannot walk because of the shackles on their legs. They were “awarded” for bringing nails to the place of Christ’s execution. They were also the object of observation and were included in the section “signs about birds”:
- a sparrow flying into a house will bring not very good news;
- swimming in a puddle in summer means it will be hot;
- bathing in dust - to rain;
- In winter they chirp loudly - it will snow soon.
Swallows
Birds fly low - it means rain. This is perhaps the most famous pattern from the category of “signs about birds”. The swallow can predict not only bad weather:
- a nest made by a bird on a house promises well-being and mutual understanding in the family;
- a swallow flying into a house will bring unexpected news, and if there is a young girl in the house, then matchmakers may also come;
- if a bird flew into the window and flew out through the door, it was believed that the swallow brought death on its wings, and a dead man was expected in the house;
- a swallow leaving the nest warns of danger;
- if you destroy her nest, freckles will appear.
Of course, there is a purely scientific explanation for some phenomena associated with omens. But most of them are still difficult to interpret without reference to mysticism.
You can believe or not believe in signs about birds, as, indeed, in all others not related to birds. Just don’t forget that the saying that “forewarned is forearmed” is still relevant in our time.
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