Magpies are small birds that belong to the Corvidae family. They inhabit almost every part of our planet but they do prefer warmer habitats.
Magpie’s symbolism developed over the years and changed according to the beliefs of people.
There are cultures around the world that value magpies more than others birds so they included them in old myths and stories.
In popular culture, magpies are often used in movies and TV shows and even then, their symbolism is used to give a scene a certain emotion. Today, these birds are considered to be one of the most intelligent birds, or even animals, in the nature.
Magpie traits and characteristics
Smart – Magpies are very intelligent and cunning. They can get by in any situation and avoid threats from the nature by only using their brains. They often use their intelligence to cause harm to people or cause damage to our crops and households.
Cunning – Magpies aren’t very loved by people. Since they cause us damage more than good, we can’t really show them any kind of appreciation.
Resourceful – Magpies can find food and shelter always. They use their intelligence to protect themselves from predators and to find food. They can adapt to almost every weather and climate, but they do prefer warmer places.
Magpie as a totem
As totems magpies have an interesting symbolism. People born under this totem or protected by this totem are opportunistic. They always see the brighter side of life and you will rarely see them depressed or down.
Feeling sorry for the chances they have missed out or feeling sorry for themselves in general is not their type of thing.
When things are not going their way, they will sit down and think about options that are available for them.
If you are protected by this totem then you are also very flashy. You like showing off your style and he is definitely something else. You are probably a fan of jewelry and shiny things. We all know how magpies love shiny and sparkly things.
Magpie people are very perceptive when it comes to people and their surroundings.
They simply notice things easier than other people. Things that are going around them are always interesting and they realize the importance of always being aware.
Intelligence happens to be their most important trait. They can become excellent in every career and in every job. Magpie people are usually scientists, entrepreneurs and doctors. Since they love communicating with other people and sharing ideas, managing positions are best suited for them.
Being a part of community is something they need. Magpie people don’t like spending time alone and they would choose hanging out with friends and family members over meditation for sure. They can easily transfer their ideas and thoughts to other people without a problem.
They don’t talk just enough to pass on their thoughts and avoid blabbering about things that are irrelevant.
Magpie people are very sociable. They have a large circle of friends with whom they spend a lot of time.
Even when they form their own families, magpie people will continue to spend time with their friends and go out. They don’t like that feeling of being tied to one place and not having the opportunity to go out and meet new people and experience new places.
Two negative characteristics of these people are deceptiveness and cunningness.
To some people, they can be real nightmares. When their goals in life are endangered they are not going to pick ways to protect their career or personal life. This means they might even hurt other people in order to protect themselves.
Overall, magpie people are very intelligent and cunning people who are likely to succeed in almost every area of life. Spending time with family and friends is another thing important to them and being social is something they can’t live without.
Magpie as a symbol in a dream
In our dreams, animals and objects can have different meanings. These meanings depend on the dream we had and other symbols that were present. To understand your dream you need to remember the situation you dreamed about and then you can interpret it.
If in a dream you see a magpie, it represents disappointment. It is possible that you will find out from others that a close person has commented something bad about you.
This will hurt you because you thought that there are no secrets between you. You will try to understand what was the reason this person has not said anything to your face.
If a magpie in your sleep is standing, it represents that you will have a nice and pleasant day. You’ll probably wake up nicely and have a good time at work and socialize with others.
You will do your best to use the time that is ahead of you.
When a magpie is flying in your dream, it’s a warning sign. You should be careful because someone might try to rob you. It may also happen that someone will put an idea in your head about a suspicious project. You will regret not being more attentive, especially when you think how much effort or money you will have to give to fix the damage.
If you are hunting a magpie in a dream, it advises you to be tactical. It’s possible that this dream is a sign that you will draw someone’s attention to the mistake you have made.
But this person will misunderstand it. Many people are cunning, and they come in with good intentions by pointing out your mistakes but their help isn’t always necessary.
If you kill a magpie in your sleep, it implies that you will win over your enemies. It’s probably about people who think badly about you and say bad things about you. You will be able to find their weak spot and inflict that winning wound to their plans.
When you are feeding a magpie in your dream, it means someone will be nagging you for choosing a friend or partner. It’s possible that your parents do not like people with whom you spend time and will therefore try to persuade you to stop contacting them. This will have an opposite effect on you and you will become closer to these people more than before.
Magpie as a symbol in different cultures
As a symbol magpie has often been related to bad luck and considered to be an ill-omen. But, this kind of symbolism is not universal to all countries of the world. In Chinese mythology, magpie was a symbol of happiness and good luck. To Chinese people, magpie foretells happiness and they call this bird Happy Magpie. To the Manchu minority in China magpies are even sacred birds.
Koreans find magpies to be symbols of luck and carriers of good news. Famous Korean painting of a tiger and a magpie is an important part of Korean culture. In Mongolia, magpies help people determine weather and they consider magpies to be very intelligent.
Germans believe that the number of magpies that you see is crucial to determine the meaning behind them. One bird is unlucky, two birds are a symbol of marriage and three is a symbol for a successful journey.
In Scandinavia people believe that magpies are evil and symbols of dark magic while in France they are considered to be protectors of people.
In Britain magpies have an important role in their cultural folklore. To British people magpies are carriers of bad luck and misfortune. They believe that taking off your hat when a magpie is flying over your head will help you protect yourself from the misfortune. Others believe that carrying around onions in pockets help scare away the bad luck that magpies bring.
In popular culture, magpies continued to be both symbols of good and bad luck, but it is more often that they are considered to be symbols of bad luck. However you see these birds, their intelligence and symbolic value can’t be denied and undervalued.
