Throughout human history, hundreds of legends, myths and even deities based on .
Why are owls said to be witches: the origin of the legend
The Mexican saying: “when the owl sings, the Indian dies” has its origins in pre-Hispanic times. For some pre-Hispanic peoples in the Valley of Mexico area, Owls and turkeys are related to pre-Hispanic witches. According to the story, these women took off their legs every night and hid them before turning into these birds to go out looking for babies and children in order to steal their blood to feed themselves.
However, the belief of these women that they can transform spread over time. Although, the belief survived at the hands of the nahuals, another supernatural figure whose basis is the transmutation of a human being into an animal, during the night.
On the other hand, towards the southeast of Spain, there is an ancient Mayan legend that said that The tunkuluchú (owl) was associated with the Mayan underworld, because it was believed that its hoot announced the death of people.In addition to the tunkuluchú there was also the figure of “Moan” which were owls considered despicable beings.
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The most common owl in Argentina.
But, the truth is that owls are victims of misinformation. They are generally cruelly hunted for erroneous beliefs. This generates a. Because they fulfill a vital function in the regulation of agricultural ecosystems. In addition, it is mainly responsible for keeping pests of voles and mice under control, not to mention that keeping them alive is essential for the natural balance of ecosystems.
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The owl is a great ally in caring for the Ecosystem.
Why you shouldn’t fear them the owls
In the esoteric world, owls are very beneficial for those who study. Since they symbolize intelligence, patience and wisdom.
For this reason, it is said that the person who carries amulets and talismans of these birds with them will have the strength and courage to follow their instincts. They are also associated with luck for business or as a guide to solve economic problems.
Fun facts about owls
- In Argentina there are around 20 different species of owls.
- They have excellent senses of sight and hearing.
- They have large eyes located towards the front of the head that allow them to have very good vision even in low light.
- The frontal position of the eyes gives them binocular vision, in depth, typical of predators.
- They have the ability to turn their head 270°, covering a very large field of vision.
- They have such good hearing that, in complete darkness, they are able to locate exactly the point where a mouse is moving through the leaf litter and hunt it using only their sense of hearing.