It’s easy to dismiss these ideas as old folklore, but even in the modern world, many people report strange “coincidences” involving owls — sightings that come during emotional transitions, major life decisions, or deep moments of reflection.
Whether you see an owl perched silently on your roof, or hear its distant call in the middle of the night, these encounters tend to feel charged with energy, like nature is trying to get your attention.
A Look Back: Owls in Ancient Cultures
Teotihuacán: Sacred Companions of the Divine
Long before the Aztecs, the people of Teotihuacán held owls in high spiritual regard. They associated these birds with Tlaloc, the rain god, and believed owls had sacred energy — creatures that moved between worlds, able to carry messages from nature’s forces to the human realm.
In that world, an owl wasn’t something to fear. It was something to honor.Continue reading…