Comments on: In the world of childrens books the owl is always depicted as being wise or clever, WHY? http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php & Discount Childrens Picture Books Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:01:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Queue http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-700 Queue Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-700 While owls represent calamity, death, and bad omens, they often represent the lighter side of truth and learning. In ancient Greek times, Athena was represented by the owl. They are birds of prey who have the uncanny ability to see what the rest of us cannot. It allows for full truths to be revealed and wisdom to be brought forth. While owls represent calamity, death, and bad omens, they often represent the lighter side of truth and learning. In ancient Greek times, Athena was represented by the owl. They are birds of prey who have the uncanny ability to see what the rest of us cannot. It allows for full truths to be revealed and wisdom to be brought forth.

]]> By: Paladin http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-701 Paladin Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-701 I think it goes back to Athena, on the other hand, it might just be because they are always asking a question. Whooooo? I think it goes back to Athena,

on the other hand, it might just be because they are always asking a question. Whooooo?

]]> By: Severian636 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-702 Severian636 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-702 Well it's a master nightime aerial silent predator whose only peer is the bat, you've got to give it credit there. And the head feathers give it a really nobly shaped head like a blood and thunder prophet or Zardoz. Then too its eyes are as binocular or forward facing as any birds, and we associate binocular vision with intelligence. Well it’s a master nightime aerial silent predator whose
only peer is the bat, you’ve got to give it credit there. And the head feathers give it a really nobly shaped head like a
blood and thunder prophet or Zardoz. Then too its eyes
are as binocular or forward facing as any birds, and
we associate binocular vision with intelligence.

]]> By: shaminardrgn http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-703 shaminardrgn Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-703 I think it comes from a poem. A wise old owl lived in an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird? I think it comes from a poem.

A wise old owl lived in an oak
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird?

]]> By: ZinaRae http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-704 ZinaRae Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-704 "Owls have been both feared and venerated, despised and admired, considered wise and foolish, and associated with witchcraft and medicine, the weather, birth and death. Speculation about Owls began in earliest folklore, too long ago to date, but passed down by word of mouth over generations." http://www.owlpages.com/articles.php?section=Owl+Mythology&title=Myth+and+Culture "Owls have been both feared and venerated, despised and admired, considered wise and foolish, and associated with witchcraft and medicine, the weather, birth and death. Speculation about Owls began in earliest folklore, too long ago to date, but passed down by word of mouth over generations."
http://www.owlpages.com/articles.php?section=Owl+Mythology&title=Myth+and+Culture

]]> By: Stephen http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-705 Stephen Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-705 This dates back to many pagan societies that viewed the owl as a totem of wisdom and knowledge. Both the Greeks with Athena and the Celtic Druids viewed the owl this way. Most likely it is because an owl doesn't blink and can rotate it's head so much that it is believed nothing escapes the eyes of the owl, and therefore they are wise for they perceive everything. Blessed Be )O( This dates back to many pagan societies that viewed the owl as a totem of wisdom and knowledge. Both the Greeks with Athena and the Celtic Druids viewed the owl this way. Most likely it is because an owl doesn’t blink and can rotate it’s head so much that it is believed nothing escapes the eyes of the owl, and therefore they are wise for they perceive everything.

Blessed Be )O(

]]> By: Rachelle_of_Shangri_La http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-706 Rachelle_of_Shangri_La Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-706 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 a more sinister darkness. Ancient Romans believed the screech of an owl foretold death and that witches transformed into owls and sucked the blood from babies. Many other cultures share these fearful views. 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 a more sinister darkness. Ancient Romans believed the screech of an owl foretold death and that witches transformed into owls and sucked the blood from babies. Many other cultures share these fearful views.

]]> By: Aquila http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php/comment-page-1#comment-707 Aquila Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://childrensbigbooks.com/childrens-book-talk/in-the-world-of-childrens-books-the-owl-is-always-depicted-as-being-wise-or-clever-why.php#comment-707 Owls are not clever. even the largest owl in the world only has a brain the size of a baked bean. The whole idea of owl being inteligent is dated back to when humans first started to give animals personalities. because owls have round faces, big forward facing eyes and something that looks like a nose, mouth and ears (like humans) people thought, hey that birds face is a bit like ours, that must mean it's intelligent like us. It was then made ever more popular by athena, goddess of wisdom who's familiar was an owl and even more so in more recent history. trust me owls are thick. I've been working with them for 5 years and my partner has for 14 years. they are denser than clay. Owls are not clever. even the largest owl in the world only has a brain the size of a baked bean.
The whole idea of owl being inteligent is dated back to when humans first started to give animals personalities. because owls have round faces, big forward facing eyes and something that looks like a nose, mouth and ears (like humans) people thought, hey that birds face is a bit like ours, that must mean it’s intelligent like us.
It was then made ever more popular by athena, goddess of wisdom who’s familiar was an owl and even more so in more recent history.
trust me owls are thick. I’ve been working with them for 5 years and my partner has for 14 years. they are denser than clay.

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