give a hoot
on our travels to williams lake on the weekend, we had an encounter with an owl.
we were driving in the dark and fog, and the next thing i knew a huge owl was sweeping down right towards the windshield. the wing span must have been 5 feet. it was huge and crazy. i screamed, and dale ducked and swerved. good defensive driving dale. the owl swept up over the car at the last second. it was intense.
the reason this intrigues me is i hear that encounters with different animals mean different things for you in your life.
does anyone know what an owl signifies?
......luck? money?..... sleep?
3 comments:
Seeing an owl in your dream, symbolizes wisdom, insight and virtue. The owl is also synonymous with death and darkness. Hearing the hoot of an owl indicates disappointments and forewarns that death creeps closely in the wake of joy and health. Seeing a dead owl means a narrow escape from desperate illness and death. Death in this sense may also represent a symbolic death, as in an important transition in life.
here is what i found:
Throughout many cultures, the symbolic meaning of owl deals with:
intelligence
brilliance
perspective
intuition
quick-wit
independence
wisdom
protection
mystery
power
Native American tribes (primarily plains’ Indians) viewed the owl as a protector against harm and their feathers were ritually worn to ward of evil spirits.
Ancient Athenians made the owl an emblem of wisdom and even emblazed the image of the owl on their coinage. To the ancient Greeks, the owl is a symbol of Athene who is goddess of foresight & knowledge.
Taking symbolism from the owl directly, it is noteworthy that it is a creature of the night. Nocturnal creatures are symbolic of inner-knowing, psychic ability, and intuition - so too is the owl.
If an owl has visited you, an incredible gift has been bestowed. Also, keep in mind that animals are only called to those who share the same energy. In other words, you hold within you some of the very same symbolic attributes the owl represents.
To illustrate, you may have abilities to know things that others do not know. It may be likely you have very strong intuitive abilities that can be fine-tuned. Further, you may be strong-willed person, and/or have a protective side to you. I can already tell from your email that you are mentally sharp - so we know you have this in common with the owl already.
These owl sightings may be messages for you to develop your education further. Or, the owl may be trying to tell you to develop your intuition further.
Owls also show themselves as a sign of warning (no, not of death). You simply need to pay close attention to people around you - owls are incredibly pereceptive - you are probably perceptive too - use your powers of perception around new people you may meet. Not everyone is as nice, or “cool” as they seem to be.
Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to dispell a common misunderstanding about the owl being a harbinger of death. With a little more research and contemplation upon the noble owl we see there is much more to this creature than this. You can read more of my thoughts about the symbolic meaning of owl here.
As I do most everyone who writes in asking for symbolic meanings, I would encourage you to meditate upon the owl. I’ve found that animals are quite willing to share their knowledge with us when we are open and willing to receive them.
I'm taking notes as I have an owl stalking me on my walks. Pretty cool symbols here. I'm so glad that the owl didn't go into your windshield. He was definitely trying to get your attention!
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