People have long had a special relationship with birds. Representatives of a variety of cultures viewed them as spiritual messengers for their ability to be close to heaven and earth. Stories and legends were written about them and endowed with special abilities. People of all cultures turn to the sky as an image of freedom, lightness, something inspiringly beautiful... Among the Russian people, birds symbolized happiness and freedom. Their images were often associated with images of heaven and a higher power. Ancient Egypt was characterized by an abundance of bird images on banners and coats of arms. The veneration of sacred birds was widespread in ancient China. Bird forms and metamorphoses are widely known in the Siberian habitat. In Sumerian-Akkadian mythology, many deities had bird features... Read a book in which birds act as sacred symbols of different peoples. Many legends, bird signs, beliefs and sayings await you on its pages. The messenger of the gods Gamayun, the heavenly Alkonost, the fireproof Phoenix, the legendary Sirin, the foremother of birds With We Spend, the fabulous Firebird, the prophetic Simurgh, the huge Rukh, sacred ibises, wise owls and beautiful cranes...