Owl Magick: 11 Wise Correspondences

I was awake at 0330hrs this morning. Not only could I hear the twit-twoo of a male and female tawny owl calling out to each other, but also the loud screeching of a barn owl, which was close enough ~ and loud enough! ~ to wake me.

Many myths, legends and superstitions regarding owls appear all over the world. They are considered to be old souls that keep ancient wisdom; guarding the gates to the Akashic realm.

For the Celts, the owl was associated with the Cailleach, and was a reminder that death not only signifies the end of something, but the beginning. In many African regions the owl is associated with sorcery, and an owl hanging around a house indicates that a powerful shaman lives within.

For many people they are harbingers of doom, an omen of death. They silently watch and wait before taking action, and they’re often a warning to be on your guard. For me personally I relate them to wisdom through experience, and feel that they carry a similar energy to that of the Hermit tarot card.

Some consider an owl nailed to a door will keep evil spirits at bay; the owl pictured is found by the door of the Museum of Witchcraft & Magic in Boscastle, Cornwall.

Owl Magickal Associations:
Wisdom
Experience
Independence
Warning
Observation
Listening
Independent thinking
Intuition
Omens
Death
The Akashic Realm