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Olympiodorus of Thebes & His Parrot
Olympiodorus of Thebes (c. 380 - 425 AD) is a multifaceted figure. A Roman historian from Egypt, poet, philosopher, and diplomat, he...
Sylvia Rose
Aug 26, 20244 min read
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Birds and Bird Symbolism in Alchemy
The Raven, Swan, Dove, Pelican, Peacock and Phoenix are among the symbolic birds of alchemy . Raven may be interchangeable with Crow,...
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Aug 15, 20246 min read
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Are Cormorants Stymphalian Birds?
In Greek myth, the Stymphalian birds appear in tales of Heracles and in the Argonautica, the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts. The...
Sylvia Rose
May 6, 20243 min read
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Great Cormorant: Wild Birds & Mythic Beasts
The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) has a scattered range throughout the world. Largest of the cormorants, the bird is hunted...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Giresun (Aretias): Isle of the Amazons
Giresun Island is off the southeast Black Sea coast and the city of Giresun. The island is inhabited by birds, small animals and unique...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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Stymphalian Birds & Greek Heroics
The Stymphalian birds are vicious flesh-eating birds in Greek mythology. They're believed to originate from the swamps of Stymphalia in...
Sylvia Rose
Apr 12, 20246 min read
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Night Raven (Nachtkrapp) Germania
Nachtkrapp or Night Raven is a large predatory bird found in lore of Switzerland, Germany and the North Lands. Nachtkrapp (Nachtkrappe,...
Sylvia Rose
Mar 24, 20245 min read
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Giant Cinnamon Birds of Arabia
Cinnamon birds appear in folklore of Eurasia shortly after Arab merchants begin trading with ancient lands to the north. Cinnamon enjoys...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 20, 20234 min read
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Benu - Ba Heron God of Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, ba is the element of a being associated with personality. The aspect ba is part of the soul with many facets. In...
Sylvia Rose
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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Owl - Death, Memory, Mystic Wisdom
Owls are sacred to Athena, Greek goddess of war and wisdom. The Owl is a symbol of Inanna (Ishtar), Queen of Heavens, and Ereshkigal,...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 30, 20235 min read
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Ornithomancy - Prophecy by the Birds
Ornithomancy is first recorded during the Hittite Empire (c. 1450 - 1180). From ancient Greek "take omens from the flight and cries of...
Sylvia Rose
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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German Pioneers: Father of Aviation
Known as the father of flight and father of aviation, Otto Lilienthal was famous in his lifetime. People came the distance to watch his...
Sylvia Rose
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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