OWL

There are about 135 species of owl across the world and 18 are found in North America.  The owl is a silent flyer, extraordinary vision and the best hearing of any bird in the world. Grandmother Owls can rotate their heads three- quarters of the way around rather quickly giving the illusion of a complete turn.  All owls are predatory and some owls hunt during the day but most hunt at night.  Some species, like the Screech Owl and the Great Horned Owl, live in one place year round; others, like the Saw-whet Owl and the Short-Eared Owl and the Burrowing Owl will travel long distances.  It is illegal to capture or kill an owl in the United States.  Contrary to superstition, owls pose no threat to humans, physically or spiritually. 

OWL MEDICINE

• The secretive habits of the owl, its quiet flight and various calls from whistles, screeches and hoots,  have made them objects of fear and superstition.  The Creator made no evil creatures.  Individuals to whom the owl speaks are very fortunate because messages of the owl are deep, far reaching and complex.

• The varied and remarkable abilities of Grandmother Owl to fly silently and to quietly move from place to place offer lessons of stealth and poise to our every day lives. 

• The wise appearance from their large eyes, stout bodies teaches those people who hear the call of the owl to find deeper reasoning in relationships and events.    

• The vision and hearing of Grandmother Owl is very powerful.  Those with this medicine are can be gifted with the ability to see into the human psychic and become clairvoyant listeners.  Owl often visits those who are teachers, therapists and counselors.

• Because most owls are active between dusk and dawn, they are sometimes called 'Night Eagles, or messengers from the dark side.  If Grandmother Owl comes and sits nearby, it may indicate a need to peer into the darkness and face our fears.  Or, a great mystery that is unfolding will be revealed by looking deeper in to its meaning.   

• Grandmother Owl is often thought to come to those who need to let go of some part of their life that is no longer needed.  

• As a guide, the owl teaches us to see and hear past shadows, beyond fear and darkness, though to the other side that promises light, happiness and knowledge.