The Secret Language of Birds: A Treasury of Myths, Folklore and Inspirational True Stories

A wonderful read for all bird-lovers and those interested in the folklore, mythology and spiritual symbolism of birds throughout the world. Packed with fascinating historical esoterica and inspiring true stories of birds working their magic as spiritual messengers. A fabulous inspirational reference book, packed with historical facts, myths and real-life spiritual encounters with birds. Ranging from the robin to the phoenix and the everyday to the mythological, any bird lover who is interested in esoterica, history and folklore will find the book a must for their bookshelf. One of the key themes in the book is the concept of the winged creature carrying messages, and the history of bird as augur from Greek and Roman times where they studied birds' flight patterns and entrails to make critical decisions. Many people will love the true stories of ordinary people in the present day too, who have encountered the miraculous, or healing qualities of birds in their own lives. Birds travel the world and similar symbolism is seen in many cultures and myths - for example, the giant bird which in N. America was the Nunyanune, in Russia, the firebird and in the arctic, the Anka (which was said to carry off elephants).This book is an enormous treasure trove of information that is spiritually uplifting and historically fascinating. It contains many general tip bits for bird-lovers to be enchanted by, such as:- baby robins eat 14 feet of earthworms a day- condors can fly for 10 miles without flapping their wings- a bird flying into a house foretells an important message- hummingbirds weigh less than a penny- a jay is said to spend Fridays with the devil, telling tales.