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Ep 53 Augury pt 1
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In this series RJ and Elle discuss Augury which is the practice of divining with birds, and a few other methods, but mostly birds. RJ tells the story of the Owl in his yard named Novartis, and Elle discusses her general aversion to birds, as well as tells the story of an ill omen she encountered in california when a crow fell from the sky. RJ goes over the history of Augury as an ancient roman practice. Augers would divine from birds prior to any political action be taken and RJ goes over the political power they wielded. RJ also discusses the "One for Sorrow" nursery rhyme as it pertains to Augury. Elle performs a reading as if she were an Augur, going on the hunt for birds in the wild and divining the political future from the auspices the birds foretell.
78 episodes
Manage episode 321663832 series 2797677
In this series RJ and Elle discuss Augury which is the practice of divining with birds, and a few other methods, but mostly birds. RJ tells the story of the Owl in his yard named Novartis, and Elle discusses her general aversion to birds, as well as tells the story of an ill omen she encountered in california when a crow fell from the sky. RJ goes over the history of Augury as an ancient roman practice. Augers would divine from birds prior to any political action be taken and RJ goes over the political power they wielded. RJ also discusses the "One for Sorrow" nursery rhyme as it pertains to Augury. Elle performs a reading as if she were an Augur, going on the hunt for birds in the wild and divining the political future from the auspices the birds foretell.
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