Chicken Folklore

		Chicken Folklore

06/06/05

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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.

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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