Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 Talking about crows, below you can read about them on the web quoted. It is my feeling that we can study the crow language and that if we are receptive enough, we can learn a lot from those friends. There are some people that like to feed crows on Saturdays to please Saturn. I have heard some people that believe that we should no please "lower" living beings. If that is the case then, we should not please the gas board, electricity or water board, but we will then run the risk of being cut off from those services for not paying our bills. I think that it is a question of belief. I have heard as well that we should instead please "higher" personalities, as if just by wearing an uniform, living in an institution or following some external rituals, could help us to qualify for the "protection" from above. It is my belief that real devotion is in the heart of every soul, and that higher authorities can read the real intentions from every jiva (soul) and reward accordingly. Best wishes Natabara Das http://www.jcrows.com/crolang.html CROWS Crow Augury 1984, 1996 by William L. Cassidy. All rights reserved. It is possible to foretell coming events through careful attention to the cries and behavior of crows. As we may see, the practice of divining from bird calls, properly called auspicy in the English language, appears to originate in China. Yet, as narrowly concerned with crows, it would seem the practice is an Indo-Tibetan invention with symbiotic relationship to Chinese methods. The tradition with which I am most familiar comes to Tibet from India. The first written record of which I am aware is found in the middle sixth century, in the Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira. In the early ninth century we find a Sanskrit text entitled Kakajarita translated by the pandit Danacila into the Tibetan language as Bya-rog-gi skad brtag-par bya-ba, or "Investigating the Cries of Crows." Through incorporation of this translation into the Tibetan Tanjur, or Buddhist canon, crow auspicy became an established means of divination in Tibet. Underlying Principles of Crow Augury Divination through observation of crows in Tibetan tradition is founded on the following principles: 1. Crows are of varying distinction and intelligence, therefore notice must be taken of the varying classes of crows. 2. Crows respond to events with characteristic behavioral patterns, therefore by noting the character of the response one may learn the character of the event. 3. Crow behavior and response differs according to time of day. 4. The angle of direction between the observer and the crow has significance. The general predictions governing crow calls are given as follows, categorized by the time of day and the direction in which the call is observed. -- First Watch 6:00 am - 9:00 am East: Wishes will be fulfilled Southeast: An enemy will approach South: A friend will visit Southwest: Unexpected profit will accrue West: Great wind will rise Northwest: A stranger will appear North: Scattered property will be found Northeast: A woman will come Zenith: A demon will appear -- Second Watch 9:00 am - 12:00 pm East Near relatives will come South Flowers and areca-nuts obtained Southwest Numerous offspring West You will set out on a distant journey Northwest One king replaced by another North Good news will be received Northeast Disorder breaks out Zenith Fulfillment of your wishes -- Third Watch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm East: You will obtain property Southeast: A battle will arise South: A storm will come Southwest: An enemy will come West: A woman will come Northwest: A relative will come North: A good friend will come Northeast: A conflagration breaks out Zenith: You will gain profit by being taken care of by the king -- Fourth Watch 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm East: Great fear predicted Southeast: Great gain coming South: A stranger will come Southwest: A storm will rise in seven days West: Rain and wind will come Northwest: Scattered property found North: A king will appear Northeast: You will obtain rank Zenith: Hunger predicted -- Sunset East An enemy appears on the road Southeast A treasure will come to you South You will die of disease Southwest The wishes of one's heart fulfilled West Relatives will come Northwest Obtaining property predicted North Homage will be done to the king Zenith You will obtain advantage you hoped for -- General Observations Crow on right: good journey Crow behind: you obtain siddhi A crow flapping his wings, calls: great accident Crow pulls human hair: death Crow eats dirty food: food and drink about to come Crow on thornbush: enemy Crow on milksap tree: milkrice to you Crow on withered tree: no food and drink Crow on palace: excellent halting place Crow on divan: enemy will come Crow facing door: peril at frontier Crow pulling dress: dress to you Crow on skull: death Crow with red thread on house: fire -- Back to JCROWS.COM* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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