#bird symbolism

[lunarrosette]

Hey guys I really like bird symbolism

So larks typically symbol daybreak or a new day in traditional mythology and religions in a way summoning the doodler into the world cause a new daybreak and new day it’s also described that larks, as passerine, are the “most evolved of all birds” skylark (which is typically the bird described when ppl just say lark) was a verb used by sailors meaning “play tricks or practical jokes; indulge in horseplay” much like lark oak Garcia as a child

Sparrows are very social birds occurring in flocks even during non breeding season (relying and being dependently close…) they are also one of the few passerine birds that would dust bathe sparrows were associated with love and lust in older religions and mythologies (they were closely related to Aphrodite) pet sparrows also must be raise by hand and are very hard to raise and maintain as pets much like a certain oak-Garcia as a child

I highly doubt this name symbolism was intentional in naming the twins however comma I like looking at it bc I really like bird symbolism and how different birds histories and behaviors can signify things about a piece of work if they’re included

#dndads #dungeons and daddies #lark oak garcia #sparrow oak #sparrow oak garcia #don’t get me started on pigeons #I like just had a revelation abt pigeons as symbolism in my script analysis class #they’re so AHHHHHHHHH #I really wanna write just a play that is just bird symbolism #bird symbolism #birds #lunarrosette’s shit #character analysis #kinda

[maceofpentacles]

bird symbolism

disclaimer: these meanings can vary depending on your specific culture and belief system so feel free to do your own research about these birds :)

((also let me know if you want a part 2 and leave any suggestions in the replies))

cardinal - represents a loved one who has passed away watching over you, life transformation, and truth

blue jay - protection and loyalty, can also symbolize luck if you don’t see them very often

crow - intelligence, curiosity, adaptation to any situation, trust your intuition

raven - guidance through difficult situations, a new beginning

eagle - courage, your own personal power, a period of rebirth, pride

falcon - vision for the future and protection, being called to action

hummingbird - love for other and yourself, joy, good luck coming your way

magpie - good fortune and luck, potential and opportunity

dove - gentleness and peace, be open to receiving messages

owl - knowledge, wisdom, observation of the world around you

swan - romance, purity, light, and beauty

sparrow - productivity and creativity

finch - charm and charisma, knowing all different aspects of yourself

woodpecker - hard work, perseverance, determination to meet your goals

#witch #witchcraft #witchblr #witch community #pagan #paganblr #pagan community #bird magic #bird symbolism #birds #symbolism

[harleylot]

I can puff up my fur all i want, bear my teeth in the ugliest snarl I can. But no matter how sharp my claws are, or how ferocious I sound; I will Always Be All Bark and No Bite. I was not born tough, I was bred to be complacent with my tail tucked between my legs like a coward.

#blogging #entry #ethel cain #nicole dollanganger #morute #lana del rey #poetry #mine #quotes #wolf symbolism #bird symbolism #dog symbolism

[poetsparty]

Not to push the Songbird allegations but this part of the song is so unbelievably real omg

#bird symbolism #hadestown #poetspostings

[odylvr]

peter bernardone hannibal ...

who's the best hannibal side character and why is it peter bernardone. i've never been so interested in a hannibal side character EVER. he's so perfectly cast too i can't think of anyone who would've been better for the role also sorry if this is sloppy i am gaming while writing this out

the writing in this show in general is really good but i feel like peter really shows the depth of how well these people can write??? like dude he is SO fucking awesome.

will and peter are so awesome to me, they both know what it's like to be in one anothers shoes, to point at a killer and not be believed and be manipulated by those close to them

ingram attempted (and failed) to manipulate peter, he tried to convince peter that he was a killer and a bad person but peter stood strong against him, being able to recognise ingrams manipulativeness and not fall victim to it. hannibal attempted to manipulate will (sort of succeeded?) and will acknowledged it and fell in love with the "ugly" part of hannibal

peter pointed at ingram, knowing he was a killer and will pointed at hannibal. neither of them were listened to so will did what he wished someone would've done for him and he listened to peter

i think the only place where will and peter really differ is how they choose to interpret the ugliness in the other person? peter is able to distance himself from it, he doesn't take comfort in his madness and he doesn't let ingram get to his head. will pushes himself closer to hannibal after deeming him 'interesting' and he embraces the bad in hannibal. he can't hate hannibal for it like peter hates ingram.

will let himself be built up by hannibal, he let himself be used as a weapon and a muse for hannibals insanity. peter was able to hate ingram and didn't let ingram build him up into the killer ingram wanted him to be (or the killer ingram claimed he was). he states that ingram helped him get over hurting people, but he never embraced that fact properly like will does with hannibal. he strays away from it and the only thing he does to hurt anybody is when he attempts to 'suffocate' ingram like ingram did to his victims. he wanted ingram to "experience the destiny that he created."

also just a little thought, i think it's mentioned that the reason peter put a bird in sarahs chest then into the horse is because he was mourning her because he was incapable of saving her but. birds symbolise a LOT poetically. ravens/crows act as symbolism for death or mourning and birds spiritually usually symbolise freedom and new beginnings (rebirth in sarahs instance, maybe afterlife). crows also stray away from elegance when mentioned in poetry (which will said peter wanted to bring to her death) so maybe he put it there to symbolise the brutality of the act against her? they also symbolise things like fertility, bravery and nobility

#peter bernardone #will graham #hannibal lecter #hannigram #clark ingram #hannibal nbc #hannibal netflix #bird symbolism #this might sound really stupid

[hiswitchcraft]

I cannot find much on augury witchcraft or readings! Would you happen to have info or resources on it? I’m super drawn to the idea of using birds in my divinatory practices 🕊️

Have? No. Find? It's what I do!

Augury Bird Divination: History & How to Read Bird Flight Patterns

The Ancient Art of Augury

What are the Symbolic Meanings of Birds for Divination?

Augury Divination

"My Take On Modern Augury"

Orthinomancy: Divinatiom from the Flight and Cries of Birds

Also I found this book and this book. I have not read them. I have not researched them. But hopefully it's what you're looking for!

I know you didn't ask for this bit, but in light of my recent post I have to say this seems like the perfect thing to try working with from scratch or experimenting with! If you wanna use the flight of birds in your divinatory practice, just do it! You don't have to have a step by step guide. You can just start.

I hope this helps!

#one of these days I'm going to make a post about how I find this stuff so you guys can learn to do this too! #y'all need a research skills masterpost #dognamedgrief #witch #witchblr #new witch #baby witch #divination #bird divination #augury divination #orthinomancy #augury witchcraft #augury readings #bird meanings #bird symbolism #witch tips #witchy tips #witchy tip #witch tip

[traggalicious]

(Sorry for caps! Also The Owl House spoilers i think??? Maybe? Just watch out babes)

N e way

HEYA BABYGIRLS WHATSUP ITS 1:30 ISH I DONT GIVE A SHIT ANYWAY IM HAVING THOUGHTS ABOUT THE MASKS IN TOH RIGHT BC I WAS DOODLIN SOME ALTERNATIVES BC FUN RIGHT. AND WAS LIKE “HM. I SMELL SYMBOLISM.”

SO. FIRST WE HAVE THE SHAPES OF THE MASKS. HUNTER’S IS SHAPED LIKE THE MARKINGS OF A BARN OWL (AND HIS WHOLE COLOR PALLET IS DEFINITELY BASED OFF OF THE BARN OWL.). GUESS WHAT? GUESS WHAT BARN OWLS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH? DEATH AND REBIRTH. AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THE GOLDEN GUARDS, OR CALEB IF YOU WANNA GET FUNKY. THEY DIE, AND ARE REBORN. OVER AND OVER AGAIN. INTERESTING HUH?

But there’s MORE! GUESS WHAT? IN COMPARISON TO HUNTER’S CUTE ROUNDED MASK, WE’VE GOT BELOS’ MASK. HIS IS LONG AND POINTY. NOW IF WE’RE THINKIN BIRD, WHAT DOES THAT REMIND YOU OF? CROWS AND OTHER SUCH BIRDS. CARRION BIRDS! WHAT DO THOSE DO? THEY THEY FEED ON CORPSES AND ROTTING THINGS, THEY SCAVENGE FOR FOOD. ALMOST LIKE HOW BELOS IS CONSTANTLY USING HIS BROTHER’S DEAD CORPSE PICKING AWAY FLESH AND REMOVING BONE FOR HIS OWN USES. BIG HMMMMM. CROWS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS ILL OMENS AND/OR MESSENGERS OF DEATH. BELOS IS HERE TO GENOCIDE. VESSEL OF DEATH HMMM? AND CONNECTORS OF THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL REALMS? WELL I MEAN I MIGHT BE REACHING BUT CMON HE’S RESURRECTING HIS BROTHER OVER AND OVER TECHNICALLY.

Anyway! Last point: His mask and Hunter’s have front facing golden masks. They got predator faces broskis. And also: gold. Which, makes sense. They’re the top dudes in the whole pyramid scheme right? Belos is the *Emperor*, and again, he’s gonna genocide the whole Isles. And Hunter’s his attack dog. Predators! Everyone else’s (the scouts) masks are grey/silver with eyes placed on the side. They’re also round and circular, giving a less threatening look to em. Yeah. Plus everyone in the BI is like belos’ prey n shit idk man. N e way that’s it love y’all sorry <333

#late night rambles #i’ve connected the dots #mask theories #the owl house #the owl house spoilers #the owl house belos #the owl house hunter #the emperor’s coven #coven scouts #symbolism #bird symbolism #reaching a bit prolly #caps cw #excited yelling kinda #but also im tired so its like i have to shout so my brain knows whats up #random thoughts #rambles #theorizin #that’s just a theory #a MASK theory #it’s so late #i should sleep i need to be up early #night guys <33 #sorry lol #i hope i make sense #tell me what u think (: #toh #toh speculation #toh golden guard #traggy’s shit

[amaritheartist]

FATHER DEMARIOUS?

STUPID IDIOT MOTHERFUCKING FATHER DEMARIOUS SKY DAMN FOOL MAGIC COLLECTING DUST EATING RAT OLD BASTARD SHITHEAD IDIOT AVATAR OF THE WHORE BIGGEST CLOWN IN THE CIRCUS LAUGHED OUT OF TOWN COWBOY MOTHERFUCKING FATHER DEMARIOUS

STOP PINNING ME WHEN I TALK ABOUT FATHER DEMARIOUS I HATE HIM SO MUCH WHY DOES HE HAVE SO MANY FUCKED UP FOLLOWERS WHY DID HE DECIDE TO FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT JUST SET THEM LOOSE IS HE DEAD IS HE A BASTARD MAN HAS SUCH A VISCERAL AFFECT ON ME NOT EVEN IN THE ROOM NEVER SEEN THIS MANS FACE AND I KNOW HE HAS THE WORLDS SHITTIEST HAIR GET AWAY FROM ME

if i wanted to get into the celestial city and sun said father demarious is waiting inside i would piss on suns feet for the sole purpose of getting sent back down

if i have to deal with father demarious speaking one word in person on page in book not only will i close the book i will remove my bookmark out of spite and have to reread the entire story again for the experience of being able to skip all the times when he is mentioned or alive

i dont even know why i hate him so much. he collects magic but i am just mad because i am angy

he better have some fucked up backstory to explain this if hes just some rich shithead whos a fan of the traitor and wanted the modern version ill go ham

BETTER have had an amulet make him kill a man cuz if he didnt Im going to make him

paypal.com/IFuckingHateFatherDemarious

episodes not even about him. vaguely mentioned what is supposed to maybe be his cult and I lost it

where the fuck is father demarious if hes still alive im going to so deeply wish he wasnt

crusty old man

ill punch demarious and his sad frail bird man twig bones will simply flake apart under my epic huge meat fist and he will disintegrate until all thats left is one final amulet he kept on him at all times simply engraved Now You Fucked Up in ancient idoven

im not breathing im hyperventilating at this point

i hope theres a date given for when demarious died or will die so i can make it a reminder on my phone

everyday once a year i will see it and do anything but pay respects to the man who had so many fucked up if fulfilled plans

#amari's arbitrary articulations #poet look at this #jurgen leitner rant #of sand and song #bird symbolism

[everysadending]

Starling

to the starling

with bristling neck feathers

hopping under the green of the park chairs

to the sunlight

gentle on my shoulders

to the rain at the bus stop

the misery that throbs in my ears

the fickle weather

a rain soaked city

and a promise to sprinkle sunflower seeds

along the gravel

i’ll leave painted flowers in unlikely places

little paper cards

i’ll drag my bloodied feet through the mud

over the stones

i’ll drop my fists open

gleaming black feathers between my fingers

#updated #poems on tumblr #poetscommunity #poetic #poetry #short poem #original poem #poems and poetry #sad poem #writing #poems and quotes #european starling #bird symbolism #women poets #my poem

[bigmanfrog]

I wanna talk about that chess scene in the s4v1 finale (spoilers for season 4 obviously)

stranger things has established a trope since season one of foreshadowing or mirroring plot events via dnd games, and i think that they may have done it again with the chess match between 001 and 011 so, obviously, i spent way too long researching it and thought i’d report on my findings.

first let’s talk about the plays we see happen. we see 001 playing as white, so he must have started and moved a few of his pawns forward by one space. 011 then moved a few pawns forward by two spaces, before moving her knight forward, which is taken by his bishop, which is then taken by one of her pawns, before the scene ends.

a couple of things of interest immediately come up here:

- 001 initiates play as white, perhaps taking control of the game and situation from the beginning, similar to what he is trying to do in real life

- 001 only moves his pawns forward by one space, while 011 moves all of hers by two spaces, and he doesn’t use a larger piece until after she does. this could be in reference to him letting her assume she has control over their dynamic and choices. 001 doesn’t want to push too far or reach too much for fear that he will lose trust or scare her, while 011 is very assertive and dominant when needed, not hesitating to stand her ground and meet him, but also actually daring to over step the middle ground (also seen briefly in the fight scene, the rainbow on the floor arcs away from her and towards him, almost as if she is pushing it towards him with force). she is also the one who introduces a larger piece, showing her daring and confidence in her level of back up, but also the vulnerability that she faces without that back up

- 001s immediate response to 011s knight is to take it using his bishop, which is then taken by an unused one of her pawns. her attempt and asserting dominance is immediately shut down by his capture, but she also fights back, takes the bishop (a very strong piece), using a pawn (smaller, weak and insignificant piece). this, to me at least, is the first big hint for the future as i think it suggests someone powerful (maybe her) coming into play to try and battle vecna (5 star general being represented by a bishop), but losing, before a weaker piece (one of the four, jon, one of the kids, etc) steps in and finishes him instead. this play also shows how unpredictable yet apparently calculated both players are, and i’m not implying that el dies, i am just saying she may lose at least the initial fight.

now onto the pieces and their birds:

the pawn (represented by the wren)

- pawns are seen as weak, helpless and disposable infantry or foot soldiers. they’re usually used as bait or a sacrifice for a bigger play, which is how brenner sees the subjects, but also how vecna treats his victims

- the wren is a small, carefree, peaceful bird that travels often and has strong family bonds. it represents rebirth, immortality and protection, and is a symbol of the arts. the family bond could represent either the family the main characters have found in each other or the family that brenner painstakingly tries to create. the immortality links to vecnas obsession with time and how trapping it is, but the protection could again be seen as sort of foreshadowing of a sacrificial death of someone viewed as insignificant or ‘weak’ and helpless

the knight (represented by the peregrine falcon)

- the knight was the highest medieval military rank, and is associated with protection and war. it is on equal footing with the bishop in terms of power and status, but it attacks, defends and jumps, being a very versatile piece with few limits. this could be a reference to 011 having to be a warrior and the protector (knight in shining armour) to the others

- the peregrine falcon symbolises ambition, aspiration, power, speed and freedom but also is viewed as a messenger between worlds and an omen to stay alert for possible dangers. this is interesting because it links to both 011s and 001s ability to communicate between worlds, and obviously is a reference to how 011 should be wary in this situation because 001 isn’t what he seems. the falcon is also pretty strongly associated with the egyptian god horus, the god of war, which adds to the idea of a ‘war’ in hawkins and also the idea of victory through various losses

bishop (represented by the horned owl)

- this bishop is on equal ground to the knight power wise (perhaps representing the mirroring of powers between 011 and 001) and represents religion, meaning it would’ve been in court for matters of conflict and next in line to the king and queen, suggesting ambition for power, or the fact that he is beneath brenner (the king) and has no control, as well as showing 001s lack of violence (until he deems it ‘safe’ or ‘necessary’)

- the horned owl is territorial, stealthy, intelligent and vigilant. when it is someone’s spirit animal, it is believed to teach how to protect and defend (similar to 001s intent with 011) and it is often associated with psychic abilities or connections with the heavens due to its ‘horns’ which are actually just feathers (this is similar to the falcon, reinforcing the idea of mirroring both players abilities to communicate between worlds and their power sets being matched). the horned owl is also believed to be able to ‘see into the shadow of our unconsciousness’ and reveal the ‘fears and secret desires that motivate us’ which is scarily similar to vecnas method of operations when murdering people

i love this show and think the foreshadowing in it is done extremely well. i may have looked too deep into it and this might’ve all been coincidental, but i think it’s cool either way. i also think it’s worth mentioning that the chess set used is the same chess set as blade runner, which is potentially just an easter egg but who knows at this point.

#stranger things #stranger things 4 #st4 #eleven #jane hopper #011 #001 #one #henry creel #chess #chess analysis #i’m looking way too deep into this #i love this show #birds #bird symbolism #chess symbolism #vecna #blade runner chess set #i’ve never actually seen blade runner #unlike the chess scene which i’ve now watched about fifty times #duffer brothers put me out of my misery

[eurigmorgan]

What could a dead bird symbolize to us? Well, there can be many answers to this question. First and foremost, dead birds are symbolic of grief, hopelessness, and failure.

#dead gull #on the beach #bird symbolism #grief #hopelessness #failure #beach in winter #death in nature

[maceofpentacles]

the same cardinal keeps landing on the bit of roof that’s visible from my window, then he just stares at me for a bit before hopping off and coming back a few minutes later. which dead relative is visiting me right now?

#personal stuff #cardinal #bird symbolism

[cryptidtumbleweed]

Is anyone familiar with bird or flower symbolism? Or know a good website for one? I’ve been trying to google stuff up but can’t really find anything that covers everything I need :(

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

#birds #bird symbolism #flowers #flower symbolism #nature symbolism #symbolism #need help on this

[psychicreading-live]

#psychic #spiritual significance #bird symbolism #pecking behavior #cultural beliefs #personal reflection

[demonsanddreamers]

I cannot decide which pair of code names I prefer for these two:

Dove and Crow

The Nightingale and The Lark

#good omens #gomens #aziraphale #crowley #aziracrow #ineffable husbands #ineffable idiots #birds #bird reference #bird symbolism #doves #crows #nightingales #no nightingales #larks #‘A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square’ #vera lynn #nicknames #code names #both have their merits #help me decide #fandom questions #i love these idiots

[richardalois]

The Bird's tale: Discover the Spiritual Significance of the House Finch

Have you ever marveled at the vibrant red of a house finch, perching cheerily in your backyard? The house finch, a common yet captivating sight, holds profound spiritual meanings that transcend its simple appearance. This tiny bird, often overlooked, is a tapestry of symbolism, weaving tales of love, freedom, and renewal into our lives. In this exploration, we’ll unravel the mystical layers…

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#Bird Meanings #Bird Symbolism