Apr 19, 2021 06:52 AM EDT
It goes without saying that birds have seen lots of representation in many ancient and tribal cultures. More specifically, they are one of the archetypical animals that are often claimed to portend future events.
However, these days such things are regarded as superstitions. And for the most part, that is true. Seeing an owl or a raven does not really mean that bad luck is on its way for the day. On the other hand, what of those cases where superstition actually has some basis in fact?
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Weather is a great example. Birds fly higher when the weather has high air pressure (which often indicates fairer skies). There is no doubt that many older civilizations picked up on this and developed harvest and weather prediction customs based on these observations, even without entirely understanding the science behind it.