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Jackdaw

A jackdaw settling on the house - an omen of death

In some cultures, a jackdaw on the roof - a new arrival

Seeing one jackdaw - bad omen

 

Kingfisher

Greek legend

Christian Legend

Seeing a kingfisher - good luck

Wearing kingfisher feathers - promotes the beauty of a woman by magic

 

Ladybird (ladybug)

Landing on you - very good luck

Landing on your hand - Good weather

Number of spots - number of happy months ahead

Direction after it leaves your person - the direction from which your future love will come

 

Lamb

First lamb of spring (black) - good omen

First lambs of spring (twin white) - excellent fortune

 

Lapwing (peewit)

The call of the lapwing - 'bewitched bewitched'

Seeing a lapwing - bad omen

 

Lark

Eating three larks' eggs - improvement of voice

Disturbing a lark's peace or nest - curse

Pointing at a lark - a whitlow will appear on the finger

information sources:

"Dictionary of superstitions" by David Pickering

"The encyclopedia of superstitions" by Christina Hole

Index

A-B

C-D

E-F

G-H

I-L

M-N

O-P

R-S

T-Z

BoS

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