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The Owl – Owls have soft feathers, short tails, large heads, flattened faces with enormous eyes and somewhat hidden beaks. Owl sees in darkness, flies in silence, has tremendous hearing and uses all its heightened senses in hunting. They live alone or in pairs, roost in hollow trees, church towers or farm buildings and feeds mostly on small rodents.

People who have Owl as their totem are proud, flamboyant, observant, detail oriented, have developed their intuition and inner senses, and can discern motivations and intentions of others. They need to look into their own dark side and come to terms with it. In ancient times, the owl was associated with wisdom and likewise Owl people are seen as intelligent and are often clairvoyant. They can see deception in others, and trust their instincts and silent impressions. They pay attention to their dreams and fears which bring perspective on things and people in their life.

Owl People are warm-hearted, jovial, fun-loving, independent, adventurous, individualistic, sincere, bold, frank, and can be sarcastic when hurt. This totem enjoys nature and the outdoors. They need and enjoy their freedom, whether that is freedom of the mind, expression with no limitations or responsibilities – they don’t want to be burdened.  Speaking their mind and saying how they feel is no problem for this totem. Owl People have various interests and they are often a jack of all trades and master of none. They enjoy lengthy discussions and debates.

Courageous to the point of recklessness, these people enjoy the risks and danger of activities just for the exhilaration.  They are extremely confident of their abilities but they need to focus and set goals. They often get carried away by their exuberance and greed.

Young Owls crave company, are happy go-lucky and love fun. They enjoy the company of others and excel in team games or sports. They are extremely curious and enjoy learning. As they mature, they get bored with routines and need variety and change. Adult Owl People make devoted parents and friends. They are romantic, flirtatious, and enjoy the start of romance but don’t want the chains or attachments of commitment. These totem people are ardent lovers who seek and need the thrill, excitement and stimulation of a passionate partner to keep them interested.
Positive traits: Jovial, versatile, philosophical, adaptable, scrupulous, dependable.

Negative traits: Extremism, tactlessness, restlessness, boisterousness, capriciousness.

Vocations: Arts and entertainment, law, writing, public speaking, selling, sports, politics and theology.

Aims, desires and challenges. Owl People must search for meaning in life and experiencing their life to the fullest. They must learn to set and achieve goals. Expanding their spiritual development and learning to enjoy freedom while taking care of their responsibilities is primary in Owl’s lessons. They must determine their own choices and accept the consequences while at the same time thinking and acting positively for the good of all.

Season of the Owl – Autumn. Autumn is the time for ideas and enthusiasm, of shedding the old for the new. The art of timing and the need to apply the warmth of emotion to cold intellect are the lessons to be learned. Remember that impatience leads to frustration. It is a time for the harvest and abundance.

Direction of the Owl - West. The western wind influences this totem and its attributes are adaptability, power and strength, introspection, selflessness and intensity.

Western Totem Animal – Grizzly Bear. The lessons of the bear are to use strength with gentleness, be self-reliant and listen to your inner voice and see the cycles of life. Bear is busy in the fall preparing for hibernation. He is concerned with reaching his goals. He can see into his own as well as others’ hearts to see the truth and beauty that lies there. He has the selflessness of idealism, the wisdom of introspection and strength of spirit. He tells you to search within yourself for all the answers to your hopes and aspirations and to use meditation to attain stability and peace.

Polarity Totem Animal – Deer. Owl People need to learn to employ Deer’s gentleness and be more sensitive to others and their needs. They need to listen to their intuition, cultivate emotions and take responsibility for themselves and their actions. Owls are determined, stubborn and fearless but these traits have a tendency to block their innermost feelings so they may shy away from relationships that may make them feel vulnerable.

Clan Totem – Hawk. Hawk is the messenger of Spirit. Hawk represents healing, new trails, life, intuition, sudden change. Hawk is the totem for revolutionary thinkers, inspirers, leaders, fire starters or pioneers. Don’t look to others for insight when faced with important decisions – use your intuition to solve the problem. Don’t become too intense or detail-oriented, it will lead to burnout. Learn to pace yourself. Hawk is filled with quiet awe and love. Hawk can see through and above any obstacle or situation and can obtain balance and insight. Follow your heart, be aware of signs/omens or messages from the Spirit.

Element of the Owl – Fire. Fire purifies as it burns and destroys the old so that the new may emerge. It is transmutation and regeneration. A person born under the influence of Fire is someone who is instinctively driven by passion and emotion, sometimes to the point where they cannot stop intense moments of uncontrollable passion. To expect them to behave differently would be like trying to stem the flow of an erupting volcano. They can harness their energy in positive ways by applying it to creative and challenging situations and inspiring others to action. They are often their own worst enemies as they are self-critical to the point of damage and needs approval, understanding and positive attention from those around them.

Mineral Totem – Obsidian. Obsidian helps with enhancing the truth, mental clarity, confidence, self-awareness, compassion, exposing flaws & weaknesses, enabling growth with support, helps guard against negativity, cleanses environmental pollution, relieves mental stress, tension, and blockages. In healing it aids digestion both emotionally & physically, circulation, detoxification, relieves arthritis, joint problems, cramps, injuries, shock, and enlarged prostate.

Plant Totem – Mistletoe. Mistletoe is an evergreen shrub that lives off the host tree (which is often oak) and its own chlorophyll. It is called the tree snake as it gently embraces its host. Mistletoe is revered as sacred. It is seen as a symbol of love and fertility, friendship and goodwill, death and rebirth or the continuity of life. Its metaphysical aspects include the energy of protection as well as enhancing dream activity. It also is a guard against negativity or misfortune.

Affinity Color of the Owl – Yellow.

Path to self-realization is through gratitude.

Primary spiritual goal is creativity and individualism.

Positive traits: focus, inspiration, inventiveness, strength, courage, individuality

If you’ve enjoyed this nature’s wisdom profile about you and your life we recommend you read Kenneth Meadow’s “Earth Medicine” and Ted Andrew’s “Animal-Speak” and his other Nature series books to get an even more thorough review of yourself, your totem or spirit animals, and those totems of people around you.

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