THE PARROT:Kama, the Hindu god of love, had a parrot as his emblem. To the people of India this bird was prophetic and a bringer of rain. The Roman writer Ovid talked about a parrot cult in Rome, although very little is known about it. Parrots were carried in Ptolemy's procession at Alexandria. There are four leading Hopi clans of Native Americans. In these clans, the Bear Clan is first in importance, followed by the Parrot Clan. To the Hopis, this bird represents the South and fruitfulness. It is called the Mother of the Hopis. SuperstitionsAll parrots can talk.A parrot's beak is so strong that of dropped on the closed beak, it won't be hurt. Magickal AttributesImitation, mockery, unintelligent repetition of something.Think carefully before you speak. Don't repeat gossip. Guidance and wisdom to think before you speak. ChantTalking, singing, always repeating,Every single thing you hear. Teach me to think before I speak, And bring no word-harm, O'Goddess dear. |