by Sophia Chaos Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:21 am
"Ah, yes. Pets can be a means of foreseeing personal danger, alright," Sophia agreed.
"Interesting about the canary, though," the woman turned towards Natalia. "They're not so much used as a divinatory device so much as a crude muggle means of detecting poisoning gas down in mine shafts.
"Birds, however, have a long history of being considered creatures of omen. They've been thought to be messengers of change, fate, illumination, death, and transformation. In some cultures, they are thought to be spirit-guides and/or a means of travel in other realities.
"Birds have an uncanny ability to follow currents and predict weather, and a good tracker can tell you that our winged friends will tell of anything moving in the forest. Learning to speak what is known as the language of the birds is thought to be a sign of an ability to perceive hidden patterns, which of course plays a significant role in clairvoyance. Among those birds most commonly associated with Divination are eagles, hawks, wrens, crows, and - quite naturally - ravens."
Sophia motioned to Magus, who fluffed out his feathers importantly. His mistress smiled fondly at him.
"Who can name me another bird of omen?"
(OOC: Sorry for the long delay in posting. I fear that Real Life is being... difficult.)
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