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  2. 10 Birds and Their Shocking Symbolic Meanings

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    Seeing a crow may be an omen — typically a bad one, as the bird is commonly thought to symbolize death. ... Like crows, ravens are often associated with bad omens or death. But they are also ...

  3. Cultural depictions of ravens - Wikipedia

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    They are said to be a symbol of bad luck, and were the gods’ messengers in the mortal world. According to the mythological narration, Apollo sent a white raven, or crow in some versions, to spy on his lover, Coronis. When the raven brought back the news that Coronis had been unfaithful to him, Apollo scorched the raven in his fury, turning ...

  4. List of bad luck signs - Wikipedia

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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".

  5. Japanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    A spider seen in the morning means good luck so the spider should not be killed. If a spider is seen at night means bad luck so it should be killed. [6] A crow's caw means something bad will happen. This can be anything from illness or accidents to death or natural disasters. [6]

  6. Omen - Wikipedia

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    Examples of omens from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493): natural phenomena and unnatural births. Manuscript of the mid-nineteenth century, possibly of Sgaw Karen origin, shows various appearances in the sun, the moon, clouds, etc., and indicates the primarily bad omens these appearances foretell. Explanations in English were added to this ...

  7. If You See a Cardinal, Here's the True, Unexpected ... - AOL

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    Besides Blue Jays and Owls being good omens to see, it is also a good omen to see a Cardinal. Seeing one may be signaling you to ask yourself if you are feeling safe and secure.

  8. Three crows - Wikipedia

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    Three crows are also often implicated in the parliament of crows where three crows preside over a larger number of crows and sit in judgment over the fate of another crow. [citation needed] The verdict sometimes results in a crow being set upon by all the other crows. This behavior and their tendency to show up at battlefields and the scenes of ...

  9. Superstition in Serbia - Wikipedia

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    Black cats bring bad luck. [3] If one dreams of a horse, it will bring them good luck. [3] Whistling while in the house will entice mice to enter. [3] Crows, stepping on crickets and owls are all omens of bad luck. [3] Incontinence in women is caused by sitting on wood benches (especially while waiting for buses) [14]