Augury

Birds And Divination: Ancient Roman Augury And Greek Ornithomancy

Birds And Divination: Ancient Roman Augury And Greek Ornithomancy

Have you ever noticed how birds seem to appear at just the right moments in your life? Perhaps a hawk soared overhead during a difficult decision, or a crow cawed insistently when you were contemplating a new path. If so, you've already experienced a glimpse of what the ancient Romans called augury—the sacred art of reading divine messages through the behavior and flight patterns of birds.