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Owls in English Folklore

4/6/2020

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The screech of a Barn Owl flying past the window of a sick person was seen as an omen of death.

The Barn Owl's screech was also regarded as a warning that a storm was at hand.

It was said that if you kept walking around an owl, it would keep turning its head until it had wrung its neck! 

Raw owl's eggs were used as a sure-fire way to cure drunkenness. The ashes of cooked owl's eggs were used in potions to improve eyesight.

Owl broth was believed to cure Whooping-cough.

To see an owl is regarded as good luck in Northern England.
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4/9/2020 12:29:45 am

I admit that owl is my favorite bird ever since I was young. I always believe that there are different types of birds that I still don't know, but own remans to be my favorite in terms of its features. They are nocturnal like me; I am usually awake at night doing the stuff that I love. At the same time, if you are going to look at its feature, you will realize how cute owls can be. There is indeed no reason for a person like me not to like an owl!

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John West
4/12/2020 08:22:30 am

Yes, owls are lovely birds. I often see them near to where I live.

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