Bird of prey catching quarry a good omen

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Bird of prey catching quarry a good omen.

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

The index’s own references — the collections where scholars sighted this story-shape, tradition by tradition. Titles on our shelf are live links; the rest is the frontier, not yet shelved.

general *Kittredge Witchcraft 45, 398 n. 173.

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Filed under Favorable omens.

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Throbbing of right eye as favorable omen Meeting certain person (animal) a good omen Hearing thunder on setting forth a good omen Hearing bird cry a good omen Shooting star as good omen. (Cf. D1761.1.1.)Roaring wave augurs luck. (Cf. D911.1, D1812.5.1.24, F931.4.)Omen at laying foundation of building King who finds golden bow and arrow (spindle) knows an heir will be born to him Black dog as good omen Spider dropping on one's front a good omen. (Cf. D1812.5.1.12.3.)

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