In ancient times there were fortune tellers who performed omens.
Agüero is a concept that comes from the Latin word augurium . The term refers to a divinatory ritual that different ancient peoples developed based on the interpretation of signs .
Certain phenomena of meteorology and the flight and song of some birds were studied by diviners for the development of omens. The action of making omens is called agorar .
By extension, currently a prediction that is made in a superstitious manner , without logical or rational support, is called an omen. An omen, in this way, can be a prediction or an omen .
Omens in Antiquity
In pre-Christian times, the validity of omens was believed. At that time it was understood that there were signs that could be interpreted to anticipate what would happen in the future. Currently, omens fall into the realm of superstition because they are beliefs foreign to reason and are not linked to the faith of a religion.
The augur was the one who, in Ancient Rome , was dedicated to officially performing omens. The augurs were priests who were commissioned to examine signs such as the behavior of birds to divine the future .
The official augurs held a lifetime position and could only be consulted by magistrates in particular places. There were augurs who interpreted the manifestations of the will of the gods through ritual formulas, while other augurs dedicated themselves to deciphering the signs of the divine will when it was expressed spontaneously.
Beyond the official augurs, there were also private augurs . In this case, the fortune tellers performed the omens outside the established system .
Crows were considered "bad omen" birds.
Negative forecasts
The expression "bird of bad omen" is used in colloquial language to refer to the individual who usually signals that harmful or harmful events will occur . The origin of the phrase can be associated with the work of augurs.
These fortune tellers, to make their predictions, studied how the birds moved, how they trilled, or where the birds flew. Many times these signs were taken as a preview of negative events: therefore, there were birds that were "bad omens" .
Sometimes superstition was combined with biological characteristics. Crows , because they feed on carrion and because of their black feathers, were designated as "bad omens" and their presence was believed to predict misfortune.
Agüero as a surname
In Spain and several Latin American countries , Agüero is a common surname. Diego de Agüero (1511-1544), for example, was a Spanish explorer and conquistador recognized as perpetual ruler of Lima . Andrés Rivero Agüero (1905-1996), meanwhile, was prime minister of Cuba and also elected president, although he did not take office due to the civil war.
Already in the 21st century, the figure of Sergio "Kun" Agüero emerged, an Argentine footballer who became the all-time top scorer for the English team Manchester City . With his nation 's national team, Agüero became under-20 world champion twice (2005 and 2007) and won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games (2008).