Chicken Folklore

06/06/05

Did you know?

Check out the incredible chicken folklore on the pages listed below.  Just click!

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A late, Greek version of the Egyptian goddess Bubastis (Bast) shows her as a  moon-goddess, and also the original mistress of the black hen as well as the cat, and mother of all the witches.

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In ancient days it sometimes happened that a cock, inspired by a demon, laid an egg from which was hatched a basilisk--a creature of terrible brilliancy.

African

A white hen spread the sand and dirt that formed the Earth's dry land

 

African-American

"If you keep chickens with the feathers turned back the wrong way, you will never be hoodooed."     

These are "frizzled" chickens.  Black frizzled hens are considered especially good at "pecking up" any dangerous powders that may have been deposited by enemies.

Chinese Astrology

 

Chicken Dancing

 

Dancing for Chicken

Folk Stories

Dreaming of Chickens

Egg Folklore

Europe

Jeju

Did you know that June 20th is "The Day To Eat Chicken?"

 

Pennsylvania Dutch

Eggs laid on a Friday are considered the most powerful for magickal purposes.

 

 

Slavic

An incredible array of magickal chickeny critters!

 

Special Tributes

 

Superstitions

 

Urban Legends

 

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

 

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