Augury is one of the most ancient forms of intuitive work used in Ancient Greece, Rome, the Celtic Empire, and Egypt (among others). Birds are special creatures – they bridge the gap between realms. The Romans called it Augury, the Greeks called it Ornithomancy, but it was essentially the same thing – reading the type, number, flight patterns, and behavior of birds to acquire guidance. The ancient Celtic priests, the Druids, also performed these rites and called them Bird Divination.
Augury was practiced by indigenous American tribes as well. The Native Americans held a deep reverence for nature, including birds. Birds were messengers from the spirit world and many were totems. Bird legends penetrate Native American mythology: birds as being advisors, tricksters, heroes, and more.
In ancient Egypt, certain birds were sacred and connected with specific gods. The ibis was associated with the god Thoth. Thoth is depicted as a man with an ibis’ head. The god Horus was falcon-headed. Nekhbet was the vulture-headed goddess of Upper Egypt. And, the Great Mother Goddess of ancient Egypt, Isis or Inanna, while not depicted as a bird, was the goddess of the sky and bore wings.
After 20+ years of working in bird conservation and ornithological study in the US and Europe - alongside my personal research and exploration into the myriad of cultural and spiritual implications of bird life - I have developed a unique Auguric process that relies on my open line of communication with birds as spiritual guides and sentinels.
After an in person or online consultation with you about the guidance you are seeking or the line of questions you have, I will commune with local birds and return with a nuanced reading and additional consultation time for discussion with you.
Augury is one of the most ancient forms of intuitive work used in Ancient Greece, Rome, the Celtic Empire, and Egypt (among others). Birds are special creatures – they bridge the gap between realms. The Romans called it Augury, the Greeks called it Ornithomancy, but it was essentially the same thing – reading the type, number, flight patterns, and behavior of birds to acquire guidance. The ancient Celtic priests, the Druids, also performed these rites and called them Bird Divination.
Augury was practiced by indigenous American tribes as well. The Native Americans held a deep reverence for nature, including birds. Birds were messengers from the spirit world and many were totems. Bird legends penetrate Native American mythology: birds as being advisors, tricksters, heroes, and more.
In ancient Egypt, certain birds were sacred and connected with specific gods. The ibis was associated with the god Thoth. Thoth is depicted as a man with an ibis’ head. The god Horus was falcon-headed. Nekhbet was the vulture-headed goddess of Upper Egypt. And, the Great Mother Goddess of ancient Egypt, Isis or Inanna, while not depicted as a bird, was the goddess of the sky and bore wings.
After 20+ years of working in bird conservation and ornithological study in the US and Europe - alongside my personal research and exploration into the myriad of cultural and spiritual implications of bird life - I have developed a unique Auguric process that relies on my open line of communication with birds as spiritual guides and sentinels.
After an in person or online consultation with you about the guidance you are seeking or the line of questions you have, I will commune with local birds and return with a nuanced reading and additional consultation time for discussion with you.