For centuries this practice, called crow augury or magpie augury, has been said to predict the future. If you see one crow it foretells an unhappy event. Two means a change for the better. A trio signifies a marriage, four a birth. Five at once is a positive transaction or silver. Six signifies gold in the form of wealth or greed. Seven is something of spiritual significance, perhaps a secret. Eight foretells a life altering experience, while nine means something sensual. Ten signifies an overwhelming sensation. Eleven is uncertainty. A dozen crows is best of all, for they foretell fulfillment and riches, an end to a problem or the answer to a question.
-taken from this page.

If I were a superstitious person, I'd be curious. Seven crows having a serious discussion just on the other side of my fence. They scattered when they heard the screen door shut, not amused by my presence. I shudder to think of what the translation of their birdly shouting meant. I'm pretty sure there was some serious cussing.

Plus their flight path of flying circles above my house before leaving was a bit disconcerting. I recited the nursery rhyme to myself and awaited the 'spiritul significance' to become evident. It came as a whisper.. "standing outside without gloves on a cold morning means you will experience cold hands for the next few hours"..

Nevermore.


One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret
Never to be told.



soundtrack: MB20 - "Disease" acoustic.