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First presented in 1889, this theory holds that the storm petrel was thought by sailors to be a harbinger of bad weather sent by the Virgin Mary. (9) (10) In some versions, the entourage of chicks was held to be the souls of sailors lost at sea.
Some believe that ‘Mother Carey’ comes from the term southern European sailors uttered when facing a deadly storm, Mater cara “Precious Mother,” but there is no record of this or when the term originated.
Mother Carey is a supernatural figure personifying the cruel and threatening sea in the imagination of 18th- and 19th-century English-speaking sailors. The entity was supposed to be a harbinger of storms [1] and a similar character to Davy Jones (who may be her husband).
Carey's, Mother chicken a sailors' name (now dated) for the storm petrel; it is recorded from the mid 18th century, but the origin is unknown. Source for information on Carey's, Mother chicken: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable dictionary.
Overview. Carey's, Mother chicken. Quick Reference. A sailors' name (now dated) for the storm petrel; it is recorded from the mid 18th century, but the origin is unknown. From: Carey's, Mother chicken in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable » Related content in Oxford Reference. Reference entries. Carey's, Mother chicken.
16 de may. de 2019 · 16 May 2019. Mother Carey's Chickens. Cheryl Tipp, Curator of Wildlife & Environmental Sounds writes: In 19 th century coastal folklore, the harsh and unforgiving nature of the sea was often personified by the cruel sea witch Mother Carey.
