So, ever after that, when a magpie flies across, turn back, or look to meet ill-luck." "That is to say the worst creatures are stronger than their Creator, and can bring us bad luck against His will.

And you call yourself a Christian?
Why this is Paganism.

They were frightened at ravens, and you at magpies.

A fig for your magpies! and another for your Gabriel hounds! God is high above them all." "Ay, sure; but these are signs of His will.

Trouble and all comes from God.