Motif
omen of fortune from bird flight
omen_of_fortune_from_bird_flight
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Animal and Bird Omens. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XVI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XVII. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 22673-22767 confidence: medium
A note says the literal “bird” signifies fortune or success and explains Arab, Greek, and Roman omens from bird flight and passing beasts.
A note explains that the literal bird signifies fortune or success and describes omens taken from birds’ flight.
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