Owl
animal_ally earth Cherokee corroborated · 2
The Owl is an animal spirit that, along with the panther and bat, was able to stay awake for seven nights during the Cherokee medicine ceremony. It was granted the gift of night vision, enabling it to hunt easily after dark. The owl is associated with nocturnal vision and the protective aspect of night.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Tales of Owl are part of the oral tradition of north-Eurasian peoples.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Panther, Bat, Cedar, Pine, Spruce, Holly, Laurel, Oak, The Wild Boy, dog, fox, seal, Wolverine, Mouse, Walrus, Mice, Buzzard, wolf, bear
- allied with
- Kutkh
- manifested by
- Muut, nymph of the Styx, Meropis
Mentioned by
Sources
internet (1)
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Only the owl, panther, bat, and unnamed others were able to fulfill the requirements of the ceremony, so these animals were given the gift of night vision, which allowed them to hunt easily at night.”
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“In the animistic tradition of north-Eurasian peoples, Kutkh has a variety of interactions and altercations with Wolf, Fox, Bear, Wolverine, Mouse, Owl, Dog, Seal, Walrus and a host of other spirits.”
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