Owls Rule the Night as Symbols of Wisdom
Ancient Greeks Started The Tradition: The connection between owls and wisdom began over 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece. The Greeks worshipped Athena, their goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. Athena's sacred animal was the little owl, which appeared on Greek coins and pottery throughout their empire. When people saw an owl, they thought of Athena's intelligence and clever battle plans. This powerful link between owls and smart thinking spread across Europe and eventually around the world.