How the Universe communicates through Omens and symbolism:

Ever since the origin of time and the birth of civilization, superstition has always been an inextricable part of life. Most superstitions, especially those believed to portend the future, were conceived with the aim to protect and nourish mankind. Though they were based on sound reasoning, with time, much of the reasoning has been forgotten and the beliefs appear unsubstantiated. Often, what we may have dismissed as superstitious lore, has a deeper significance and meaning behind it. At times, this meaning may have even been misconstrued, exaggerated or even misinterpreted by subsequent generations.

In the hoary traditions of India, indications are given about how the Universe communicates through Omens and symbolism. In the pantheon of mythological icons, Jaadu is associated with the negative consciousness of Jyestha. She is regarded as the elder sister and an antithesis of Lakshmi. People believe that carrying a broom over one’s shoulder spells bad luck.

Release of a white pigeon these days is done perhaps in the belief that it is symbolism of good luck. But superstition evolved over centuries tells otherwise. For instance the working population of miners saw the bird as an ill omen. For them it was reputedly too dangerous to go underground if this bird was seen near a pit shaft. A lone white pigeon perching on a chimney or to have one tapping on the window or flying near the room of a sick person is deemed ominous. For a long time when feather beds were popular, pigeon feathers were never favored as they only prolonged the agonies of ill stricken.