#ornithomancy

[great-and-small]

Me in high school reading about the Ancient Greek practice of Ornithomancy: Lol that’s so silly they really thought they could predict things about the future based on the random shit that birds do 😂

Me as an adult after seeing a swallow-tailed kite on my drive to work: oh my god that was everything. What a blessing. It is going to be the most beautiful perfect day. Everything is gonna go my way now I can just feel it

[piristephes]

bird-watching for omens is fun until it becomes very dramatic and suddenly you understand every moment in the Illiad where Khalkas predicts doom by watching birds.

[sluggoonthestreet]

The Wizard and the Warbler

[invisible-dragons]

I'm wanting to get more into divination, especially ornithomancy (inspired by my interest in birds)

If anyone has information or good resources on ornithomancy, how to start etc, I'd love to know (I may not get through sources I'm sent until after I'm done with finals but still), I'd appreciate any sources or tips from people who use ornithomancy

Things pertaining to the Greek/Hellenic gods in terms of interpretations are especially welcome, but any information or advice would be appreciated

[farahwaygod]

i might have realized a pattern in a specific bird i'm seeing and honestly, if it's that, it's almost a little funny

[the-largest-idiot]

the fuck not

Ornithomancy:

crows:

1 for sorrow. 2 for mirth. 3 for a wedding. 4 for a birth. 5 for silver. 6 for gold. 7 for a secret to never be told. 8 for a kiss. 9 for a wish and 10 for a bird you shall not miss

magpies:

1 for sorrow. 2 for joy. 3 for a girl. 4 for a boy. 5 for silver. 6 for gold. 7 for a secret never to be told. 8 for a kiss. 9 for a wish. 10 for a surprise never to be missed. 11 for health. 12 for wealth. 13 the devil in himself

imma use the magpie one when spring rolls around if they aren't too busy fucking murdering me!

[reno-matago]

Enthousiasmes

Projects for winter 22 & 2023

Continue to honor the more theoi possible ✔️

The worship of Hermes, Hecate & Antinous

Use of stones and gems in witchcraft

More witchcraft practices and study

Temporary Oceanic altar

Elemental call, Ancestral veneration.

A living 'Book of Shadows' (different from the Black Book)

Discover folklore & the Land, again.

Ornithomancy, cartomancy

Warhammer: first game?

A walk ♐

[dasenergi]

Ornithomancy

Ornithomancy is the ancient practice found in numerous global cultures of reading omens from the actions of birds.

[informedbyaconstellation]

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[dias-in]

Start With This: Art is Disposable

It feels appropriate, somehow, as the classicist daughter of an ornithologist to be lying in the grass on the hill behind the hospital trying to use ornithomancy to determine the outcome of her mother’s surgery.

She is lying facing to the north, which puts her at a slightly odd angle, but that is how the Greeks did it, and it means that the good omens will be coming from the east where the hospital lies. Her right leg is crossed over her left, both her hands folded across her stomach holding her phone in place to make absolutely certain that she will feel it when her sister lets her know their mother is out of surgery.

The sky is beginning to cloud over, and she is wondering if she will have to give up, when a kererū files overhead from the east. It may be a bird of Aotearoa and so entirely unfamiliar to the Greeks, but she decides it is a good omen.

They are big birds kererū, with the beautiful colourful feathers she has seen before on traditional Māori cloaks, they are slow moving with loud distinctive wing beats, making them both easy and worthwhile to hunt. Surely, they can only mean good things.

As she is thinking this, her phone vibrates. She looks at the text, screening her eyes from the sudden beam of sun that has broken through the clouds, then putting her phone down again she closes her eyes and tilts her head towards the setting sun, the same direction the kererū flew, a relieved smile spreading across her face.

The create for this episode was: Write a 250. word story about a wedding reception. Refine it a bit. Now completely delete it! Then, write a 250-word story about a bird, share this one. 

[makenna-made-this]

BAWKtober Day 26 - Tarot Reading

Augury

Bonus:

[piristephes]

So I headed off to buy some cheese and ham in the supermarket with my father's card, saw an owl flying up in my left (right on Tritogeneia, i.e. Athene's day) and decided instead to go to the nearby deli. Turns out the password he handed me was wrong and would've been way worse to lose all my time in a supermarket line.

What curious thing to happen, is it not?

[thebookewyrme]

See. The problem with letting a work friend know about my tumblr is, she can see I was up until midnight shitposting and reblogging like mad. So tomorrow, when I am inevitably late to work again, @ornithomance can absolutely look at my post time stamps and judge me accordingly.

But in my defense…… I have executive dysfunction and the tumblr makes the hamsters squeak in my brain??

[diana-thyme]

The Ultimate Grimoire Guide

So! I have been seeing a ton of grimoire ideas and thought I’d stuff them all together. A lot of ideas are from @manifestationsofasort, @banebite, and @pigeonflavouredcake. Check them out! They have a ton of cool stuff there.

What Do I Use For My Grimoire?

You can use anything for a grimoire! For a physical one, journals, binders, and notebooks are good. For digital ones, Notion, Tumblr, Docs, and even just your file folder are great.

Introduction

A Book Blessing

Table of Contents

About Me

Your Current Path

Your Personal Beliefs

Your Spiritual Journey

Superstitions

Past lives

Favorite Herbs/Crystals/Animals/Etc.

Natal Chart

Craft Name

How You Entered The Craft

Astrology Signs

Birthday Correspondences (birth tarot card, birth stone, etc.)

Goals

Safety

Fire Safety

What Not to Burn

Toxic Plants & Oils (to humans, plants, animals)

Crystals That Shouldn’t Be Put… (in sun, in water, etc.)

Things That Shouldn’t Be In Nature (glass, salt, etc.)

Potion Safety

How to Incorporate Blood in Spells

Smoke Safety

Wound Care

Biohazards

Core Concepts

Intention & How It Works

Directing Energy

Protection

Banishing

Cleansing

Binding

Charging

Shielding

Grounding

Centering

Visualization

Consecration/Blessing

Warding

Enchanting

Manifestation

Meditation

What Makes A Spell Work

Basic Spell Structure

What Not To Do In Spells

Disposing Spell Ingredients

Revitalizing Long Term Spells

How To Cast Spells

What To Put In Spells

Spell Mediums (jars, spoken, candle, sigils)

Spell Timing

Potion Bases

Differentiating Between Magick and Mundane

Common Terms

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Intuition

Elements

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Ways To Break Spells

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Ornithomancy

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What is a Liminal Space?

[khaire-traveler]

☀️ Subtle Helios Worship 🐎

Bask in the sunlight

Keep your window open or curtains drawn during the daytime

Watch the sunrise or sunset

Feed local birds, especially songbirds/morning birds

Have a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Have a horse, eagle, or rooster stuffed animal

Have imagery of the sun, light, fiery horses, or fruit around

Eat ripened fruit

Drink herbal tea or coffee to start your day

Eat a good breakfast

Practice truthfulness, and keep your promises

Wear sunscreen when going outside with the sun out

Drink water; hydrate regularly

Make a to-do list for the day

Be kind to others, including yourself

Take care of yourself physically and emotionally

Learn about astronomy and astrology

Add honey to your drinks; drink honey or sugar water

At night, light a bonfire; gather around it, by yourself or with loved ones

Take pictures of the sunrise/sunset; draw/paint the sunrise/sunset

Try to learn ornithomancy or aeromancy

Burn incense, especially frankincense or sandalwood

Leave a glass of water on your windowsill/out in the sun

Start a garden; tend to plants

Have patience with yourself; practice self-acceptance and self-forgiveness

Collect shiny or gold items

Take a hike/walk in nature on a sunny day; ground yourself often under the light of the sun, when able

Pick flowers (not from someone's garden!!!)

Try horse riding

Be open with others; vulnerability can be a beautiful thing

Keep a self-care/self-love journal

Make a list of things that make you happy/you enjoy; practice gratitude

Notice the simple things in your day that bring you joy

Spend time with your loved ones

Make sure to wear sunscreen on sunny days

Drink lots of water on hot days

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I'll likely add more to this later! For now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Helios. Hope this helps someone, and take care, y'all! 🧡

Link to Subtle Worship Master list