My mom is thinking that the sparrow that flew in our house might be carrying a soul somewhere and we've been trying to see if anything actually says sparrows carry souls. can you help?
2006-09-23 10:45:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Hi!
Here are a few links that might point you in the right direction that will answer your question regarding the story of Sparrows carrying souls to the afterlife.
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1817756
http://www.oldsuperstitions.com/animal.html
The basic belief is this:
SPARROW
Sparrows carry the souls of the dead, it's unlucky to kill one.
It is an old and ancient belief.
I hope this helps.
2006-09-23 10:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychopomp
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Many sets of religious beliefs have a particular spirit, deity, demon or angel whose responsibility is to escort newly-deceased souls to the afterlife, such as Heaven or Hell. These creatures are called psychopomps, from the Greek word ÏÏ
ÏοÏομÏÃ³Ï (psuchopompos), literally meaning the "guide of souls".
They were often associated with horses, whippoorwills, ravens, dogs, crows, owls, sparrows, harts, and dolphins.
In some cultures, acting as a psychopompos was also one of the functions of a shaman. This could include not only acompanying the soul of the dead, but also vice versa: to help at birth, to introduce the newborn's soul to the word (p. 36 of [1]).
2006-09-23 21:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by ^..^fox~~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sparrows are the Devils messenger. To have one follow you is a death omen.
2006-09-26 06:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by thorkitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When did you mom grow up...the Dark Ages? Obviously a myth or old wives tale!
2006-09-23 20:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they do not.
2006-09-23 17:52:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm lost
2006-09-23 17:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by hawaiicatlynblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋