Huma Bird • The Bird of Paradise •

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The Huma Bird is a mythical bird in Persian folklore, as well as Sufi and Diwan poetry. According to legend, the bird never sleeps, and it spends its entire life in the clouds, never setting foot on Earth. The bird is said to breed in the sky and lay eggs in the air, which fall to the ground at high speeds. However, the eggs would hatch in mid air before reaching the ground, and the chick’s would develop their eyes as they descend. When the chick’s would get close to the ground, they’d become aware and let out a shrill cry, terrified of dying, and take flight upwards towards its mother. In Indian mythology, the Huma bird's feather-like features were associated with the kingship-bestowing function. In other words, the feathers on the heads of rulers were thought to be the plumage of this bird. The bird appears frequently in Turkish folk literature as well as Ottoman poetry, where it is depicted as a symbol of great fortune in some works, and in others as a "bird of paradise." The bird is thought to be a phoenix like creature that burns itself every hundred years. Although it is commonly referred to as Huma or the Huma bird, it is also referred to as Homa in Indian mythology. This is also connected to the meaning of the word Homa, which is a sacrificial fire. This is consistent with the Huma Bird's proclivity to burn to ashes like the phoenix. Most people believe that hunting this bird is never attempted, because it is believed that the person who kills it, will perish in forty days. It is also believed that if the Huma Bird's shadow falls on someone, he or she will be blessed with good fortune. Additionally, if the bird decides to sit on someone, it is considered a kingly appointment.

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