{"id":9666,"date":"2023-03-02T13:51:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=9666"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:17:05","slug":"legends-about-owls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/legends-about-owls\/","title":{"rendered":"Legends About Owls | Owls in Mythology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9666\" class=\"elementor elementor-9666\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d665b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24d665b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bb428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72bb428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"401\"><em><strong>The owl is nocturnal with keen senses of sight and sound. Owls naturally see through the shadows of the night and hear the sounds in the silence; the illusion of the darkness. This teaches us to see past our own illusions and trust our intuition and perceptive senses.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u2013 Anonymous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b1e163 elementor-widget__width-initial uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7b1e163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;heading_text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;heading_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;heading_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;separator_bottom_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:15,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;content_between_space_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"uael-table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-main-wrapper\" data-headings=\"h1,h2,h3\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-toc-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\" >Table of Contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-toggle-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-toc-headings=\"headings\" class=\"uael-toc-list uael-toc-list-disc\" data-scroll=\"\" ><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-toc-empty-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Add a header to begin generating the table of contents<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f98e699 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f98e699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Various legends about owls date back to centuries. Owls are a fascinating and awe-inspiring species that hold immense historical and mythological relevance. For times immemorial; this incredible species has been revered and feared, extolled and scorned, considered both foolish and wise; all at the same time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Steeped in lore and wisdom, owls and humans have had an intrinsic connection since the dawn of history. Their presence has been <strong>found in a Sumerian tablet dating way back to 2300-2000 BC<\/strong>, thus confirming the long standing role of owls in mythology.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">This unique and wondrous raptor has co-existed alongside humans for centuries, notwithstanding various speculations, myths, legends, and superstitions that have more often than not caused it to be mercilessly hunted.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":4} -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_a_few_legends_about_owls_and_owls_in_mythology\"><\/span>Here are a few legends about owls and owls in mythology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":9381,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-850x1024.webp\" alt=\"Legends About Owls\" width=\"850\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-850x1024.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-249x300.webp 249w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-768x925.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-1275x1536.webp 1275w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-1701x2048.webp 1701w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant-150x181.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Brown-Fosh-Owl-Hemant.webp 1997w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brown Fish Owl, Credits: Hemant Garg<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":5} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Symbol of wisdom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">With superstitions dying out in the twentieth century, the Owl has returned to its position as a symbol of wisdom. Having said that, in ancient Greece, it was closely associated with Athena, the goddess of wisdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10325,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-806x1024.webp\" alt=\"Symbol of wisdom\" width=\"806\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-806x1024.webp 806w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-236x300.webp 236w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-768x976.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-1209x1536.webp 1209w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-1611x2048.webp 1611w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-150x191.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/A-WISE-OLD-OWL-scaled.webp 2014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Considered one of the primary symbols of wisdom; the &#8220;wise old owl&#8221; character from the well-known English nursery rhyme, is a perfect example of inculcating the valuable character trait of imbibing wisdom through the practice<em> of listening<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;<em><strong>A wise old owl sat on an oak,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>The more he saw the less he spoke.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>The less he spoke, the more he heard.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Why can\u2019t we all be like the wise old bird?<\/strong><\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">This continues to be one of the most circulated and incredible legends about owls.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>2. Seeing an Owl is a Good Omen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10332,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10332 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-1024x758.webp\" alt=\"Seeing an Owl is a Good Omen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-1024x758.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-768x569.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-1536x1137.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-2048x1516.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-405x300.webp 405w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Seeing-an-owl-GOOD-OMEN-150x111.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Spiritually speaking, owls are believed to be sensible beings and spotting one <em>herald&#8217;s change and growth<\/em>. Seeing an owl in many <strong><em>modern cultures now is considered a good omen and signifies the start of a new phase in life, that may bring abundance<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":5} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>3.<\/strong> <strong>Mythology and Significance of Owls in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In some parts of Indian mythology owls have been revered and given a place of prestige. <strong><em>Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of money and wealth, rides a Barn owl<\/em><\/strong> which is her vehicle (<em>vahana<\/em>). The owl is known as <em><strong>Stithi Prajna<\/strong><\/em>, which translates to being <em>unwavering in its decision<\/em>. Symbolically this warns people not to be trapped by the splendour of wealth. This symbolism is an incredible lesson, and one of the many wonderful legends about owls.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10333,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-848x1024.webp\" alt=\"Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of money and wealth, rides a Barn owl\" width=\"848\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-848x1024.webp 848w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-248x300.webp 248w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-768x928.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-1271x1536.webp 1271w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-1695x2048.webp 1695w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/STITHI-PRAJNA-Lakshmi-and-her-vaahan-barn-owl-150x181.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>A white owl\/Barn owl entering a home is treated as a good sign. Most people also relate to it as a possible flow of wealth into that home. <\/em>The flapping of wings is correlated to the flow of money too.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10331,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10331 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-690x1024.webp\" alt=\"Lord Jagannath of Puri - Choka Dola\" width=\"539\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-690x1024.webp 690w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-202x300.webp 202w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-768x1140.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-1035x1536.webp 1035w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-1379x2048.webp 1379w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-150x223.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/PURI-JAGANATH-Lord-with-circular-eyes-scaled.webp 1724w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lord Jagannath of Puri &#8211; Choka Dola<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The owl has round eyes that never move, but stare straight ahead, therefore it is known to be <em>insightful.<\/em> <em><strong>Lord Jagannath of Puri, Orissa is referred to as (Choka-dola) or the \u201clord with circular eyes<\/strong><\/em>&#8220;. He is another form of the deity, Krishna-Vishnu worshipped in Puri. This proves that owls in mythology had such valuable lessons to impart.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>It is also believed that the <strong>owls have magical properties which can ward off bad luck.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":5} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>4.<\/strong> <strong>Legends about Owls in various World cultures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Multiple cultures around the world also consider the owl as a scared that holds a deep-rooted significance. The mythology of owls across cross-cultures is fascinating to learn.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>i)<\/strong> <strong>The Australian Aborigines<\/strong> believe that owls are the <strong><em>spirits of sacred women<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10330,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-784x1024.webp\" alt=\"Owls are spirits of sacred women\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-784x1024.webp 784w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-230x300.webp 230w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-768x1003.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-1176x1536.webp 1176w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-1568x2048.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-150x196.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Owls-are-the-spirits-of-sacred-women-scaled.webp 1960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Owls are spirits of sacred women<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The <strong>Kwakiutl people<\/strong> of North American Indians, <em><strong>credit owls to be the souls of people and should never be harmed<\/strong>.<\/em> They felt killing an owl would also cause the death of the person whose soul the owl carried. On the other hand, different cultures also believed that <strong><em>a person becomes an owl after they die. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>ii)<\/strong> <strong><em>Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom&#8217;s favourite feathered being was a Little Owl (Athene noctua).<\/em><\/strong> The Little Owl left the Goddess impressed by its beautiful eyes and dignified appearance. Owls were therefore protected in Acropolis and found in great numbers. <strong><em>The Little Owl, a bird with exceptional night vision, was also symbolic of Athena&#8217;s ability to &#8220;see&#8221; when others couldn&#8217;t.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10334,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-1024x1017.webp\" alt=\"The Goddess of Wisdom, Athena and her Little Owl\n\nAthena's owl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-1024x1017.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-150x149.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-768x763.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-1536x1526.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-2048x2034.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-302x300.webp 302w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SYMBOL-OF-WISDOM-Godess-Athena-and-her-owl-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Goddess of Wisdom, Athena and her Little Owl<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Athena&#8217;s owl <em><strong>accompanied the Greek armies to war as a protector and was used extensively as an ornamental inspiration. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10328,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10328 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-1024x695.webp\" alt=\"The flying owl believe to portend victory for the Greek army\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-1024x695.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-768x521.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-1536x1042.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-2048x1390.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-442x300.webp 442w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Greek-soldiers-owl-flying-over-them-before-battle-means-victory-150x102.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The flying owl believe to portend victory for the Greek army<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Greek soldiers also believed an owl flying over them before a battle, was a sign of an upcoming victory. The <strong><em>Athenian coins had images of the <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>Little Owl that were believed to safeguard commerce and trade. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10326,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10326 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-1024x733.webp\" alt=\"Athenian coins depicting the Little owl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-1024x733.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-300x215.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-768x550.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-1536x1100.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-2048x1466.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-419x300.webp 419w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Athenian-coins-150x107.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Athenian coins depicting the Little owl<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em><strong>Perched mostly on Athena&#8217;s shoulder, the owl is believed to reveal truths of the world to her, and also suggestive of the literal wisdom and knowledge of Athena, in her role as a goddess of wisdom.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These awe-inspiring legends about owls occupied a great place in the Greek history.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>iii)<\/strong> The<strong>\u00a0Inuit\u00a0<\/strong>people believe that owls <em><strong>safely shepherd the spirits of those who have passed on to the afterworld.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10335,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10335 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-1024x690.webp\" alt=\"A Short-eared owl that was once a girl\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-1024x690.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-768x517.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-1536x1034.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-2048x1379.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-445x300.webp 445w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/The-Inuit-People-Belief-150x101.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Short-eared owl that was once a girl<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">According to one of their folklores, <em>the Short-eared Owl was once a young girl who mystically transformed into an owl with a long beak. But the frightened owl flew into the walls of a house, flattening its face and beak.<\/em><br \/>Inuit children were known to keep Boreal Owls as pets, naming them the &#8220;blind ones&#8221;, because of their tameness during daylight.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>iv)<\/strong> The <strong>Hopi Indians<\/strong> see the <em><strong>Burrowing Owl as their deity of the dead, the guardian of fires and one who tends all underground beings, including seed germination.<\/strong><\/em> They call the Burrowing owl,\u00a0<em>Ko&#8217;ko<\/em>, which translates to &#8220;foreseer of the dark&#8221;. They <strong><em>credit the Great Horned Owl for helping their peaches grow<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><strong>v)<\/strong> In <strong>England,<\/strong> the Barn Owl guided the people with weather predictions. It was believed that a screeching Barn owl signified an upcoming storm or cold weather conditions.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":10327,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10327 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-1024x670.webp\" alt=\"In England Owls guided weather predictions\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-1024x670.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-768x502.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-1536x1004.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-2048x1339.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-459x300.webp 459w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-120x80.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/ENGLAND-Barn-owl-and-the-weather-prediction-150x98.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barn owls, the weather forecasters<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But if the owl was heard during inclement weather, it was believed the weather would turn for the better. In Northern parts of England spotting an owl was seen as a sign of good fortune.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are multiple other legends about owls, found in various cultures that uphold the owl in positive light. <strong>Yet, they continue to be victims of merciless killings for centuries. Owls play a critical role in the ecosystem and are a farmers friend, as they keep pests at bay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are plenty of myths and superstitions that victimise this harmless raptor, causing them to be hunted rampantly. We debunk and share various myths and superstitions about owls in our post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugdundeesafaris.com\/blog\/?p=10289&amp;preview=true&amp;_thumbnail_id=10321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is also interesting, on the other hand to see how in mythology owls have been showcased as auspicious beings, of importance to mankind while co-existing with them.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"justify\"} --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>\u201cAdvice from an owl: stay focused, be \u201cwhoo\u201d you are, trust in a wise friend, live off the land, glide through the dark times, be observant, life\u2019s a hoot!\u201d \u2015\u00a0Ilan Shamir<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"left\",\"level\":5} -->\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Art by:<strong>\u00a0<em>Deepa Rakshana, Naturalist, Pench Tree Lodge<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5764e9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5764e9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac7f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dac7f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n    .ast-author-meta{\n        display: none;\n    }\n    \n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f7533 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49f7533\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783a3ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"783a3ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f80187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f80187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Natasha Sinha, based in Gurugram, HR, IN, is currently a Content Curator at Pugdundee Safaris. 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