Owl Myths & Legends
Owl Myths & Legends
The ‘origins’ of the ‘Wise Old Owl’ come from the Ancient Greeks. They observed Little Owls gathering and nesting in the early evening around the Parthenon in Athens which was the temple of Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom.
The Greeks believed that the Goddess at Twilight turned into an owl to watch over the people of Athens. They also thought that the yellow eyes of the Little Owl were really made of gold. Whenever the army marched into battle, they carried an owl in a small cage for good luck. The owl was always found on the back of a Greek coin and is still on a euro coin.
Although the Little Owl hunts mainly by day, the Latin name for it is ‘Athena Noctua’ after the Greek Goddess.
In some countries, owls are greatly revered, but in others they are looked upon as an ill omen, warning of death and disease.
With all the myths and legends surrounding these birds, they delight and amaze with their exceptional beauty and unique appearance.
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