Why are owls considered wise?
The fact that an owl could spot, remember and execute the flight route through a patch of dense forest in total darkness would make you think they have something special in there. (Smarter than some dumb driver with a cell phone stuck to one ear and one hand, trying to navigate on the street, that’s for sure…) Owls are nocturnal birds and function extremely well at night. Their ability to see in the dark has elevated owls, in some cultures, to manifestations of wisdom. In Western folklore, owls are commonly associated with studious scholars and wise elders. Perhaps the earliest known link between owls and wisdom is their association with Athena. The Greek goddess of wisdom is often depicted holding an owl. Because of their close kinship with the night, owls are also associated with magic and witchcraft. Merlin was known to have an owl, and in the Harry Potter series, young wizards communicate by owl messengers instead of instant messengers. Some have viewed owls as manifestations of
