Owl Spirit Animal
Owl Symbolism
The owl is a powerful and symbolic animal in many cultures and traditions worldwide.
Positive symbolism associated with the owl includes:
- Wisdom
- Clear vision
- Insight
- Guidance in the unknown
- Independence
- Discernment
- Connection to the mysterious and magical aspects of life
Negative symbolism associated with the owl includes:
- Radical transition
- Ominousness, endings
- Over-intellectuality
- Isolation
- Lack of sense of humor
- Negative occult connotations
With its piercing gaze and silent flight, it embodies the essence of wisdom and knowledge, guiding us through the darkness of the unknown and illuminating the truths that lie beneath the surface.
In its solitary and silent presence, it reminds us that true understanding can be only achieved through introspection and self-reflection. And yet, there is also an eerie quality to the owl, a sense of ominousness and death that reflects our own fleeting existence and the transience of all things.
By embracing the owl’s symbolism – both light and dark – we can learn to navigate life’s twists and turns with confidence, purpose, and a deeper understanding of our own nature and the world we live in.
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The owl spirit animal and the power to see in the dark
The owl sees in the dark: As a spirit animal, the owl guides you to see beyond the veil of deception and illusion; it helps see what’s kept hidden. It also symbolizes the ability to cut through illusions and see the real meaning of someone’s action or state of mind.
When the owl is one of your power animals, you have a strong intuition and can access information and wisdom that’s usually hidden to most. The spirit of this animal encourages you to look beyond deceiving appearances into the true reality of a situation or a person’s motives.
The owl is a strong spirit guide for discernment and making decision based solid foundations. Call on the owl totem when you have to assess a situation or are going through confusing times.
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The unknown and the owl power animal
If you have an owl as a totem or spirit animal, you probably like to explore the unknown. The mysteries of life are a fascinating field of interest. As the owl guides your steps, you are likely to develop an appreciation for life’s magic.
When the owl shows up in your life, listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you. Your animal spirit guide is a great helper to be attentive to what usually goes below your radar, but is now of particular importance.
The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to reveal more of your intuitive nature.
Night time is particularly auspicious for your creativity, so take the time to focus your creative energy then.
The inauspiciousness of the owl is nothing but the inauspiciousness of the man who thinks that owl is inauspicious!
~ Mehmet Murat ildan
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Owl spirit animals as messengers of change
Owl spirit animals are symbolic of death in many traditions. In most cases however, it should not be taken literally: If the owl is associated with death, it can be viewed a symbolic death, meaning a transition in life, important changes that are taking place or about to happen.
When the owl shows up in your life, pay attention to the winds of change. Perhaps you are about to leave some old habits, a situation that no longer serve you or bring something new in your life.
Dream interpretation of the owl
When you dream about an owl, your spirit animal may be contacting you to warn you about a danger or threat that you need to pay attention to. It can bring a wise insight into important matters that you should not ignore.
When an owl appears in a dream, it could also mean that the intuitive part of you is calling for attention: Pay attention and listen to the subtle signs in your life, to what is important, but not necessarily obviously so.
The owl could also be an animal spirit guide offering you insight into a moment of transition. Since this totem animal is often associated with death, when an owl shows up in a dream, it could mean that you are receiving guidance regarding personal transformation and change.
In many dream interpretations, the owl can represent a deceased friend or family member who comes back in the dream in the shape of a spirit animal.
The owl spirit animal & superstition
Birds, especially birds of the night, are often associated with departed souls. The owl is no exception. In some popular beliefs, they are considered a bad omen signifying the imminent death of a close relative or someone important. Romans even believed that an owl hooting from the top of a public building announces the death of an important public figure. It could also represent the spirit of a deceased family of a close friend.
The night owl was the animal associated with the Lord of Death in the Aztec tradition. There’s a similar meaning for the Celts who associated the owl’s spirit with an animal announcing death, especially if it flies into someone’s window while a sick person is inside the house. It was viewed as the spirit animal that would carry the souls of the departed to the underworld.
Other traditional meanings for the owl spirit animal
In Indian American traditions, the owl is called the Night Eagle. The owl totem has a special connection with the night and the moon, while the eagle is connected to the sun.
The owl is associated with witchcraft in a number of European and some American Indian traditions. Witches would often take the owl as an animal spirit guide.
In Greek mythology, the Goddess Athena, goddess of wisdom and war, was represented as an owl. It is said that the Romans believed that someone would reveal all their secrets during their sleep if an owl feather were placed near their pillow. What is the owl spirit animal revealing about your secrets?
Meditation to help you connect with your spirit animal
Here is a meditation that you can use to connect with your owl spirit animal:
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Focus on the sensation of the air moving in and out. Allow yourself to relax and let go of any tension that you may carry.
Imagine that you are in a peaceful, natural setting, surrounded by tall trees and a clear night sky. You are seated on the ground with your back against a tree trunk, feeling the coolness of the earth beneath your feet and the rugged yet comfortable bark of the tree behind you.
As you sit in stillness, you become aware of the presence of an owl perched in a tree nearby. This is your spirit animal, the wise and powerful owl. You feel a deep connection to this animal and sense it has important messages of guidance for you.
When you look up at the owl, you feel a sense of clarity and understanding wash over you. You know that the owl is a symbol of intuition and the ability to see things clearly, even in the darkest of circumstances.
Take a moment to focus on the owl’s piercing gaze. Feel its presence and listen to the wisdom it has to share. You may see images, hear words, or simply feel a sense of understanding and clarity. Trust whatever comes to you, and write down any insights or messages you receive.
When you feel ready, slowly open your eyes and take a few moments to journal about your experience. What did you see, hear, or feel during the meditation? What messages or insights did you receive from your owl spirit animal? How might these messages be relevant to your life right now?
Remember to take your time and be patient with yourself. It may take some practice to connect with your owl spirit animal, but with time and intention, you can establish a deeper connection with this powerful and wise guide.
An inspiring message from the owl spirit animal
I am a messenger of wisdom, here to help you see beyond the surface of things and to understand the hidden mysteries of the world.
You have the ability to see clearly and gain insight into the most complex situations. Trust your ability to see the truth and understand what is really going on, even if it seems confusing at first. Listen to your inner wisdom. It will guide you to the light through even the darkest of times.
Embrace your desire for learning without restraint or doubt, and seek out new experiences and knowledge to your heart’s content.
Remember, you have the ability to navigate change and embrace new beginnings. Trust in yourself and the guidance of your owl spirit animal, and you will find the clarity and understanding you seek.
Conclusion
Messenger of the unseen, the owl spirit animal is a guide through life’s shadows and mysteries.
With its piercing gaze and sharp senses, the owl sees what others cannot, and reveals the truth of the matter to those who are ready to receive it. It is a symbol of intuition and insight, helping us to see beyond the veil of illusion and embrace the wisdom of the unknown. Its presence brings a sense of peace and stillness, inviting us to turn inward and explore the depths of our own being.
If the owl is your spirit animal, you are blessed with the gift of keen insight and the ability to see through the veil of illusion. This powerful guide is a reminder to stay true to ourselves and to follow our own unique path, no matter how mysterious or unknown it may seem.
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Wow, crazy this quiz says my spirit animal is the owl… after my mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer… she began having interests in the owl.. so much that when she passed everytime we now see an owl pop up randomly in a picture, as a type of figurine or something, to have as an ornament in/outside the house we relate it to her.. I don’t think the owl was actually her “favorite” animal.. but that she was drawn to it.. i would’ve love to ask her why…
I think that the owls is not my spirit animal I think it is a white wolf be cuss I see one and when I look away and look back she was gone like she was never there I wish she will come back.
I have been having dreams with owls for as long as i can remember, i never thought anything of it and now i realize that i need to focus on apart of myself that i have not before. I do like to explore and find out new things which is good for me to see and hear this. I like how this does tell me alot i never really knew, like i do find myself looking and listening more than i am of talking. observing the people around me to see out the true intentions and it helps me find out what kind of person they are,and how they truly feel about things. Thanks.
About 4-5 months ago, I was on my way into work, so about 530 AM. I saw the first owl on the fence, but as my car got closer, there were two that took flight, one was small, really small. Mother & baby perhaps. I’d never seen a baby owl in flight so it burned in my memory. They flew across my path to the woods. I slowed way down, but they were gone into darkness. I have always loved owls, I love sitting up at night, listening to their boots. Thru my life owls have presented to me on rare occasion, but I can attract that each time, massive change follows. Never seen a baby though in real life, this must mean something amazing is coming!
2.-19.19 around 2am i saw 2 owls fly arond my complex. I been living in the complex for around 4 going on 5 mo. The most amazing part about this omen is the owls hung around for hrs howling in a deep bass, I feel as if my dad and brother was there two ( both of them have left there body’s) . they told me that eveything and anything I do will trun out however i want. . only if i believe it to be so. 2-19-19 is the same day my chargers got dismise. Follow by a settlement.
For all who read this I tell u . There’s no good or bad nor life or death. For you r u . love urself. Believe in urself. For perception comes from within.
Last night my dream was absolutely epic. To the left of my vision were an assortment of water birds all perched, sitting & waiting, to the right was mangroves or forest, I think I was in a swamp land, an old grey Owl flew up to me but was blocked by an invisible field, he was trying to tell me something but I could not hear properly. His beak did not move as if a human would speak with his mouth, rather the message was relayed via telepathy but the clarity was blocked by this field. It was Epic. I understand what this means & I am hoping to tap into this dream again during meditation to ask for clarity on what the Owl was trying to relay to me.
I had an owl fly in front of my car right before my Mom passed and then when I was driving to see my Dad in the hospital, as I backed my car out an owl was sitting in the street. My Dad had died when I arrived at the hospital. Now I recently have had a small owl sitting by my home. It makes me concerned. My Dad just died in September, could it be related to something about him?
I’ve had many times where owls had randomly appeared in my life and something changed!
Love owls, wise and mysterious! What a great quiz!
I have always felt connected and fascinated by owls ???? and wolves. I also love the crow. I’ve searched and it says my animal spirit it’s the owl. How do I call to the owl for guidance? Where do I begin?
I don’t generally like these types of quizzes. However, i took this quiz because I started the Spirit Animals series and it said that it would to know my spirit animal “to unlock the adventure.” It was fun to find out what I had suspected for most of my life. Now I just need to figure out how to “log in” and “enter the code” from book #1 “to unlock the adventure.” If anyone knows how to do this, please feel free to email me with the instructions. Thanks!
My favorites are also crows and wolves. I experienced a dream of white and gray wolves peacefully running in the wild as I watched them in my dream. However, it was only one that didn’t like my scent, and I felt, that I was going to be attacked, but just as my dream intuition warned during the dream, I was immediately protected and sheilded from that one bad wolf from assistances of spirit within my dream. I’ve awaken to discover what the wolf dream meaning meant, and in discovery, I’ve come to learn that the Owl is my spirit animal personality.
I was actually impressed as I’ve always found the Owl to be one of the most impressive birds, alone with crows that have mysteriously met me in packs throughout solitude and rough times of my life.
It’s absolutely amazing how spirit will find away to reach you at it’s most bazaar and unexpected occurrences just to teach you a thing or two about yourself or prepare you for something greater.
Peace & Love with happy blessing!
Thank you for the energy and heart put into the information. Without it I would lack answers to many of my questions..keeping me from my path…
I had a young barn owl fly by me just before I was told I had cancer….I believe he was there to reinforce my belief of spirits watching over me….the magic of life….he stood still for me as I snapped pictures. His gaze was looking towards the heavens….light illuminating his left eye…..this spoke to my spirit….he was telling me …your answer comes from above….don’t fear….. there is magic and provision for you……you are watched even when you do not see….
Owls owls owls are my favorite pals pals pals
An owl flew in front of my car so swiftly and I knew this was a messenger from the spirit world