#counting magpies

[zackernett]

Counting Magpies, an old nursery rhyme

I mostly post OurLife but I do enjoy posting about my space OCs

In order it’s Neptune, Uranus, Venus, Mars, Mercury and the Sun, and the Galilean moons Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, and IO

[normalstopshere]

Magpies

One lonely bird brings sadness,

But a second one brings cheer,

Three and four will tell you,

Of your future child dear.

Five and six bring precious metals,

And other riches you can hold,

While seven whispers warnings

Of a secret better left untold.

Eight will grant you something

You’ve wanted from the start.

And nine helps you show affection,

To the one that holds your heart.

Ten is of importance,

Don’t let it leave your gaze.

Eleven promises good health to you

For the remainder of your days.

Twelve brings happiness and fortune,

Of this there is no doubt,

But should you count to thirteen…

Your luck has just run out.

[candles-crystals-cauldrons]

Magpie Song / Counting Magpies

I’ve also heard of people counting crows with similar lyrics but I’ve grown up with it being magpies, a local folk way of divination using how many maggies you see in a charm of them

[tiaramara78]

Counting magpies 🐦‍⬛🪙

One for sorrow

Two for joy

Three for a girl

Four for a boy

Five for silver

Six for gold

Seven for a secret never to be told

Eight for a wish

Nine for a kiss

Ten for something you should not miss

This rhyme has been used for counting magpies, crows, and other winged friends. I personally grew up using it to count magpies!

[fey-changeling]

BRITISH FOLLOWERS! what do you say when you see a singular magpie?

[ladyofrosefire]

Witch!Napoleon making talismans for Gaby and Illya really stuck with me. 1) comeptency porn 2) "I'm not just competent at this. I have to be competent and this to protect My People."

I FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART the intense focus on Napoleon’s face while making the charms. okay thank you have a nice day.

AAAAAAAHHHH THANK. Competency is f u n and so is Protecting the Partners. 

[worldlywinds]

Daffodils

                Picture credit: enchanted home.com Pinterest https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/568438784198424931/

Sorry about the blurry focus on the youtube clip! I don’t know what happened, at least I didn’t break the camera.

My mum was diagnosed with cancer in March 2005. The seasonal flower around Easter is the daffodil, consequently in the hospital she received a lot of beautiful vibrant…

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[worldlywinds]

Black and White Barb

Black and White Barb

                          Black and White Barb is about my mum and dedicated to my mum on what would have been her birthday today. Always in our hearts.

  This is available in my latest anthology – Counting Magpies. There are a few copies of the limited edition anthology left at £10 plus postage. The limited edition has three bonus poems, is signed by my own fair hand, and will also include a…

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