The alkonost, the sirin, the caladrius, the
The Kinnara and Kinnari in southeast Asia are two of the most beloved mythological characters, who are benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures. Kurangaituku is a part-woman part-bird supernatural being who features in Māori mythology. Lamassu from Mesopotamian mythology, a winged protective deity.
The phoenix is an immortal bird associated with Greek mythology (with analogs in many cultures such as Egyptian and Persian) that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor.
The Aderyn y corph (a.k.a. Corpse bird) is a bird from Welsh folklore who portends death.
The Eagle of Zeus (Ancient Greek: ἀετός Διός, romanized: aetos Dios) was one of the chief attributes and personifications of Zeus, the head of the Olympian pantheon.
The Valkyries are most associated with birds, in particular black ravens. In Norse mythology, ravens would often accompany the Valkyries on the battlefields and when the Valkyries took away their chosen soldiers, the ravens would feast on the remaining bodies.
The alkonost, the sirin, the caladrius, the roc and the phoenix are all five mythical birds from legend and folklore. Each were attributed their own magical qualities and roles by various human societies in history and presented here is a brief description of these five fabled creatures.
The goddess's adornment served as a model for mortal women, and this aspiration can be seen on items of jewelry such as earrings and finger rings that are decorated with Aphrodite, her companion Eros, or her sacred bird, the dove.
Chakora, (Sanskrit: चकोर) is a legendary bird described in Hindu mythology and is considered to be a partridge, most likely based on the Chukar Partridge. In mythology (for example in the Mritchaktika) it is believed to feed on the beams of the moon, which is Chandra.
Sirin is a mythological creature of Rus' legends, with the head of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl), borrowed from the siren of the Greek mythology. According to myth, the Sirin lived in Iriy or around the Euphrates River.
The caladrius, according to Roman mythology, is a snow-white bird that lives in the king's house. It is said to be able to take the sickness into itself and then fly away, dispersing the sickness and healing both itself and the sick person.
Avians typically appear as adult Fae with large bird wings. These wings take the colorings of any bird species, though they do tend to run in bloodlines. Birds of Prey are the most notable, though smaller species are not unheard of.
He was most often depicted as a falcon, most likely a lanner falcon or peregrine falcon, or as a man with a falcon head. Horus was often the ancient Egyptians' national tutelary deity.
In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology.
The goddess Aphrodite is linked with a variety of birds and flowers.
Although his sacred animals were the wolf, the raven and the dolphin, Apollo was also known as the god of cowherds and kept (bright red) sacred cows, the finest cattle in the world.
The Sacred Ibis is a quiet bird, only grunting or a croaking on breeding grounds. In ancient Egyptian society, the Sacred Ibis was worshiped as the god Thoth and was supposed to preserve the country from plagues and serpents.
The birds mentioned in the Bible serve as powerful symbols and metaphors for important ideas and values. From the dove as a symbol of peace to the eagle as a symbol of strength, these birds offer insights into our relationship with God, our connection to the natural world, and our own human nature.
Like the other trios later would, the legendary birds share a master in Lugia, as well as two common traits: their Flying-type and their ability, Pressure. Within Hora, each of these birds are thought of as gods, Articuno, the god of mercy, Zapdos, the god of vengeance, Moltres, the god of Spring.
Freyja and Frigg
It is unknown if she is part of the Æsir or Vanir. As the wife of Óðinn she is associated with marriage and fidelity. Her bird is the Stork, and her hall is Fensalir, where happily married couples spend the afterlife together.
In Norse mythology, Huginn (Old Norse: "thought") and Muninn (Old Norse "memory" or "mind") are a pair of ravens that fly all over the world, Midgard, and bring information to the god Odin.
Women that fought were in the Norse literature called vakyries or shield-maidens (skjoldsmøyer). There were several kinds of female warriors.
In later Renaissance and Neoclassical works of art, Ares' symbols were a spear and helmet, his animal was the dog, and his bird, the vulture.