Many of these witches, it was believed, would change into the form of an owl so that they could fly silently through the night to cast spells on people while they were asleep and vulnerable to spiritual forces, or at the very least, spy on people and learn their weaknesses.īecause the average tribal member did not have the knowledge to distinguish a real owl from one that was actually a witch that had shape-shifted into the form of an owl, all owls were avoided in general for safety's sake. These “witches” or medicine people that practiced “bad medicine” were believed to have the ability to shape-shift or transform themselves into an animal, such as a bird. Some tribes called them “witches” or the equivalent of a witch in their particular language. Traditionally, many tribes believed, (and some individuals still hold these beliefs), that certain medicine people (both male and female) could be drawn to that part of spiritual power that would do harm to other people. In this post we'll cover “What does an owl symbolize?”, we'll learn about the Great Horned Owl feathers, we'll dive into the owl's spiritual meaning, and we'll answer the age-old question, “Are owls bad luck?” Owl Meaning and Symbolism in Native American BeliefsĪmong many tribes, the owl is to be both feared and embraced. Please keep in mind that this is only a partial sample of some of the wide variety of traditional beliefs concerning owls.
Therefore, I can offer the following information I’ve learned over the last 30 years or more, from many different tribal elders.
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