![]() ![]() Owl Animal Pearls are said to impart their particular magical virtues to their owner. Powerful magic, good omens, prophecy, astral travel, power to see the un-seen, all seeing knowledge, great wisdom, good luck, power of the moon and night, insight, giving and receiving messages, clairvoyance, religious beliefs, communication with the sprit world, and insight into others true motives. The Superlative Owl Totem possesses the following virtues: Their talons are razor sharp as are their beaks they do not have many natural predators, but rather are predators of the animal kingdom. ![]() Barn Owls mate for life and both parents feed and care for their young. They will guard their roost and offspring fiercely. Most roost alone, some roost in pairs, and still others roost in groups. They are not ordinarily aggressive but they are rather shy. To watch an Owl in the wild is to truly experience its grace and magnetism sturdy strength, and still watchfulness. The deaths of Julies Caesar, Augustus and Agrippa were all predicted by the hoot of an Owl. The Romans believed the hoot of an Owl indicated that a death was forthcoming. They have a variety of sounds in their repertoire of calls which vary by what they want to convey or by the species. However, most Owls do not “hoot” or simply hoot many hiss, screech, whistle, purr and chirp. The distinctive and infamous hoot of an Owl is one of the most unmistakable bird calls in the entire Bird Kingdom. They are quite a beautiful bird and one can consider themselves lucky if they get an opportunity to see one up close in the wild. Owls come in a variety of colors, including, snowy white, bronze, brown, black, charcoal, and grey there are also Owls which display a variety of colors as well as spotted, striped and speckled Owls. There are over two-hundred species of Owl in the world today. Their natural habits range from the Northern, Central and Southern United States to Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and throughout all of Canada and Australia. They usually dine on small rodents, insects, frogs and bats. Owls come in many sizes, from the very small miniatures, some of which live inside cactuses to the Great Grey Owl with a wing span of five feet. They rest and sleep in the morning and afternoon hours. Their hearing is among the best in the Bird Kingdom. Their eyesight is very keen and their night vision is even better than their day vision. The Owl is a silent and swift hunter they are nocturnal and hunt only at night. They will unmask those who seek to take advantage of ones kindness and reveal the hidden motives of those who seek to disguise their real intentions to those wise enough to seek their counsel. To the Celts associated the Owl with the ability to guide others through and to the underworld. They are messengers of the Gods, and the Universe to many cultures. Owls are well known by mystics to be able to sense those with magical powers and can see the good or evil in people. In the Middle Ages of Europe wealth, abundance and riches were associated with them. Indian folklore and Greek legend portrays them as helpers of man and givers of prophecy. ![]() Owls are said to be able to see through deception to the truth contained beneath the lies. Shaman, witches and sorcerers were very fond of the Owl as a totem and spiritual guide. They have the power to see what is unseen. The Native Americans associate the Owl with magic, astral travel, and clairvoyance. So much myth and legend surrounds the mighty Owl that it is impossible to list them all with any brevity. They are the spirit and animal totem of Athena the Goddess of Wisdom and she was often portrayed with an Owl perched upon her shoulder. They have many names in many cultures the American Indian tribe, the Cherokee’s called them Uguuk, the Russians Sovah, and the Ecuadorians call them Huhua. They are creatures of the night and the moon. The Owl Totem indicates magic and omens, knowledge and of course, great wisdom. ![]()
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