Many people consider the crow to be a source of bad omens. Is this so, what does it mean if a crow flies to your window and should you believe in omens?
Mythology and reality, or why the raven is black
In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with the god of prophecy, Apollo. These birds were considered a symbol of bad luck and were messengers of the gods in the mortal world. According to one myth, Apollo sent a white raven to spy on his beloved Coronis. When the raven brought the news that Coronis was cheating on him, Apollo scorched him in a rage, turning the bird’s feathers black. Since then, according to legend, all crows remain black.
“Oh, you crow!”, “Well, I missed it…”, “What are you counting, crow!” – they say to denote rotoseness and absent-mindedness. Another idea of the raven – as a source of bad omens – is hidden in Russian colloquial expressions: “don’t croak!” or “well, I croaked!” So the appearance of a crow on the window is considered by many to be a bad omen. What do folk signs say? tells edition BB.LV.
Some of them claim that the presence of birds on the windows carries a deep meaning and portends imminent news. Signs especially often concern crows. To correctly understand what can be expected from such a visit, you need to observe the behavior of the crow and “check” with folk signs. However, some believe them, while others consider them prejudices.
Scientists prove that signs and superstitions have nothing logical behind them, and from a religious point of view, believing in them is a great sin. Nevertheless, the belief that certain events can foretell the future lives in people, regardless of their age, social status and religious affiliation. So whether to read further is up to everyone to decide for themselves.
Folk signs about crows
A crow knocks on the glass of a lonely person with its beak – a sign of a quick romance. The sign promises a bright, unforgettable, but short-lived relationship. If this is the window of a married couple, it means possible betrayal or conflict.
A feathered guest knocks on the window frame with its beak – changes in life are approaching. According to the legend, a person cannot influence future changes in any way and must simply come to terms with them.
The bird sat on the windowsill, behaves fussily and anxiously – expect minor problems and waste. You need to be more vigilant with your own and other people’s things; loss or damage to other people’s property is possible, with further compensation for its value.
A bird sitting on a window for a long time without moving means illness or failure in business. Popular wisdom says that in this case you need to be more careful about your health. Perhaps chronic diseases will worsen or one of the family members will fall ill.
If a crow sits on the windowsill and looks at itself in the glass for a long time, expect financial worries. According to legend, this behavior of the bird foreshadows big waste or loss of money. It is necessary to pay attention to the safety and volume of expenses of your budget.
The bird hit the window and flew into the house – to trouble. To drive them away, you need to help her fly away as soon as possible and say words of regret and forgiveness.
But a crow perched on a windowsill does not always carry some news; one should not see a hidden meaning in this. Sometimes she may be attracted simply by the reflection of glass or she needs a little rest from the flight. No wonder popular wisdom says: don’t believe everything they say, but believe your eyes.
Should you believe omens?
Belief in omens has not only survived to this day, but is strengthening and expanding. This is the desire to create an apartment design according to fashionable Feng Shui, and the desire to pay a little more when buying a wallet, to give a coin when giving a watch, the need to “sit down on the path”, not to confuse the right and left hand when taking and repaying a debt, and much, much more will accept others.
Believing in them is everyone’s personal choice, so it is incorrect to give a definite answer to the question of whether it is worth adhering to popular ideas about life. In fact, in the case of a crow, everything is much simpler – the bird was attracted by crumbs on the cornice or its own reflection in the glass. But you must admit, sometimes superstition helps maintain composure and mood. If, for example, one of your guests or loved ones breaks your favorite cup, you can always say with relief: “This is fortunate!”
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