Animal Lore

Raven

They slept until the black raven, the blithe hearted proclaimed the joy of heaven- Beowulf...

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Owl

Owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal in existence, fossils have been found...

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Adder

As the only poisonous snake in the British Isles the adder has a reputation for wisdom,...

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Goose

(or Gessa, plur. for Geis) Singular: Geas(gaysh), plural: Gease(gaysha).Caesar said the goose was...

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Fish

In Celtic tradition spirits have been associated with springs and wells from the earliest times....

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Badger

Famed for its tenacity and courage, the badger has entered folklore as the most unyelding animal;...

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Bear

Animal lore explains the saying that children can be ‘licked into shape’. It was once believed...

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Bee

In early traditions bees were believed to have originated in paradise and were known as "little...

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Crow

'Crow' really means a family of closely related carrion-eating birds including the rook, raven,...

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Cuckoo

Cuckoos were thought to bring fine weather, although in Yorkshire it was said to be a sign of rain...

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Dog

The dog or hound has ever been a faithful servant of humanity and this is reflected in British...

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Birds

Birds serve throughout the entire Celtic tradition as symbols of divinity and as messengers and...

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Blackbird

The blackbird has ever been one of Britain's most melodious songsters and this is doubtless why...

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Boar

Brahan Seer. The wild boar, once commonly hunted throughout the British Isles is now only to be...

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Bull

Originally the lunar symbol of the Great Mother with the horns representing the Crescent Moon, the...

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Cat

Unlike dogs and horses they were said to be fond of ghosts and purr whenever they encounter them....

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Cock

As recently as the 19th century, a Midland builder buried a cock in the church foundations to...

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Cow

So central to the economy of Britain and Ireland was the cow in early times that it was considered...

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