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According to my sources (Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions and other books), the magpie superstition is said to stem from stories of the Great Flood in The Bible.
The magpie was believed to have refused to enter Noah's Ark, or was said by some to have refused to wear full mourning at the death of Christ (an allusion to its piebald colouring).
It is said that it is much more unlucky to encounter one magpie than to encounter two. The cure for this is to remove your hat, and make the sign of the cross reciting the poem, "I cross the magpie, the magpie crosses me. Bad
luck to the magpie, Good luck to me."
Magpies, like crows are believed to be significant in the number you see. An old Scottish rhyme goes like this:
One means anger, Two brings mirth, Three a wedding, Four a birth. Five is Heaven, Six is Hell, but Seven's the very Devil's ain sell.(own self)
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Is it lucky to find a magpie feather?
Superstitions are just that! Why should finding a feather be lucky?
How do you find the origin of any superstition?
There are any number of sources for information on superstitions and their origins. I keep a Cassell's Dictionary of Superstitions, by my desk for quick reference, but have several other volumes for more in depth research.
What is scientific name of the magpie?
That depends on the magpie. There are four genera of magpie and 13 different species of magpie.
What is the magpie's scientific name?
That depends on the magpie. There are four genera of magpie and 13 different species of magpie.
What are the most famous middle ages superstitions?
Superstitions have probably been present among us since time immortal. Most of the superstitions origins have been lost within the mists of time, but there are some that you can probably guess the reasons for, - e.g, not walking under a ladder makes sense as someone may be working at the top of it & something may fall on you! You will find listed below a collection of superstitions that are still with us today & probably observed by millions world-wide! This is by no means an exhaustive list as there is literally thousands of superstitions out there!
What kind of butterfly will the magpie caterpillar turn into?
The Clouded Magpie caterpillar turns into a Clouded Magpie Moth
What is a magpie geese?
A magpie goose is an Australian waterbird.
That you should believe in superstitions?
You should not believe in Superstitions. Superstitions is the product of ignorance among people. Many superstitions are not true.
What bodycovring does a magpie have?
A magpie's body is covered in skin and feathers.
When was The Mathematical Magpie created?
The Mathematical Magpie was created in 1962.
When was Magpie Records created?
Magpie Records was created in 1976.
When was Magpie - comics - created?
Magpie - comics - was created in 1986.
