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The word "cailleach" in the Scottish-Gaelic means old woman!, "coileach-oidhche" is the word for owl, believe it or not it means "night-cockerel"! These birds were most often associated with the Crone aspect of the Goddess. The owl is often a guide to and through the Underworld, a creature of keen sight in darkness, and a silent and swift hunter. It can help unmask those who would deceive you or take advantage of you.
In Ancient Greek mythology the Owl was a creature sacred to Athena, Goddess of the night who represented wisdom. Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom had a companion Owl on her shoulder, which revealed unseen truths to her. Owl had the ability to light up Athena's blind side, enabling her to speak the whole truth, as opposed to only a half truth. The Ainu in Japan trust the Owl because it gives them notice of evil approaching. They revere the Owl, and believe it mediates between the Gods and men. The bird features prominently Celtic folklore where it is considered both to be sacred and to have magical powers, again because of its abilities in the dark. Zulus and other West African nations consider the bird a powerful influence in casting spells, and think that using parts of the owl gives great strength to a person involved with magical incantations.
I saw something that I thought was severely out of place.
It was an Owl, sitting in plain site in the brush near the road, I saw him/her clearly, and to boot it was White. A White Owl in the middle of the day sitting next to the road.
Originally posted by kerrichin
ive heard of people that have spirit guides that appear in animal form.
try looking that up, ill try and look it up for you
Anyone who wanders down a U.S. country road this winter may be startled at the sight of a great white bird drifting close on five-foot silent wings. The bird's head is as big as a grapefruit, its yellow eyes glitter balefully. But there is no cause for alarm: it is only a displaced snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca), a refugee from a lemming shortage in Canada.
Time magazine-displaced owls
Originally posted by subject x
Has there been any new construction in your area that might have displaced the owl(s)
from its/their normal place of residence? You know, chunks of woods torn down, old buildings demolished?
That could be why you are suddenly seeing them when you didn't before.
Or maybe something along these lines....
Anyone who wanders down a U.S. country road this winter may be startled at the sight of a great white bird drifting close on five-foot silent wings. The bird's head is as big as a grapefruit, its yellow eyes glitter balefully. But there is no cause for alarm: it is only a displaced snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca), a refugee from a lemming shortage in Canada.
Time magazine-displaced owls
This seems more likely to me then "spirit guides" or any such metaphysical explanation.
Cheers
Originally posted by Badge01
Suddenly the buzzard was hit by a large SUV going the opposite direction.
Now, I don't know about you guys, but I've never seen a bird get hit by a car. This one hit, not on the windshield, but on the grill.
Originally posted by spines
Thanks for the post subject X