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So I was in my pool early in the morning today and it was very quite. Then all of the sudden the katydids started to sing in unison, and the world was filled with their music for several minutes. This strange event felt very ominous to me, so it got me thinking. Omens? Most every culture has some myth about omens, and several of them pertain to animals. Such as a white elephant spotting in Siam, the black cat crossing in England, and so on. I started wondering "how did these omens come into existence", and "is there is any validity to them." If the omens are really signs placed by the gods then what ever happened to free will? Do the omens loose some of their credibility because the animals have to chose to make a noise, or move closer to you? Because many of these omens were created many years ago, and no one can track down the person who first recognized the omen, it is really hard to get much of any information on this subject. So I look to you fellow members of Blessed Be. What is your opinion on the subject? Does free will disprove them? Do you have any theories or links to other sights as to why a specific omen was created? Are there any Omens pertaining to animals that you would like us to discuss? Basically, Omens about Animals, what do you think about them?

i own a black cat XD
and he has crossed my path 1000000000 times, nothing bad has happened
i wouldn't doubt if some of these beliefs originated from peoples actual experiences at one point
such as perhaps someone really did have bad lucky when a cat walked passed them or they saw ravens near their home and soon after a family member died and they told people and then people started to avoid these animals and think of them in negative ways
just a theory.

i saw an owl in my backyard once about an arms length away, small barn owl but Ive never seen one around here before

i really don't believe in animal "omens" so to say, they creep me out sometimes but i do believe that animals do try to give us messages though

I've seen many a black crow outside my window and no one I know is dead yet, which also argues if animals bring omens. but I do think that perhaps there is a bit of truth to it all, for usually when I see a crow, there is a higher chance that something is "dying". Not so much physically, but more metaphorically. Like a change of thinking or acting, or even that something that is habitual is going to reach an end. But then again, maybe that is my mind searching for that grain of salt. I would have to argue more so that animals are messengers, but man has has a tendency to assume certain animals to bring certain messages even though that isn't always true. It is fun to think about it though. 3nodding

i dont know much about the official omens
but i tend to just listen to nature as it comes
for example, when i hear a crow i look at it, if it flies i let my stare follow it
when a dog crosses my way or gives me attention for no reason i stop and give it attention back
cause maybe they are trying to tell me something, making me wait for a second longer so i will not see/do/miss something on my path
i dont know how to explain it i just feel like i have to listen to anything that might be a signal cause even if its not who says its not?
anyway its just a feeling