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Encyclopedia > Omens

Omens or portents are signs encountered fortuitously that are believed to foretell the future. Their interpretation is a form of divination.


The augur and haruspex of ancient Rome were professional readers of omens. The augurs tried to read the future in the flight of birds. The haruspex sought omens in the entrails of sacrificed animals.


Other omens are less subject to putting into a system, and are not voluntarily sought. The superstition that if you break a mirror you will suffer seven years of bad luck is an example of such an omen.

  • The Omen (1976) was a horror film starring Gregory Peck.
  • Omen is also an Heavy Metal band from the US; see Omen (band)
  • Omen is also a comedy character played by Italian showman Raul Cremona

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Omen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (332 words)
Omens or portents are signs encountered fortuitously that are believed to foretell the future.
Omens may be considered either good or bad depending on their interpretation.
The haruspex sought omens in the entrails of sacrificed animals.
Good Omens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (652 words)
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (1990) is a fantasy novel written in collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
The Dutch translation of Good Omens contains an ironic preface by the translator wherein he asserts that no extra footnotes were added to clarify matters that might be unclear to a modern audience — annotated with footnotes explaining omen and Crowley.
The section deals with the eventual fate of Warlock, the American diplomat's son who was swapped with Adam.
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