# Owl

By [Untitled](https://paragraph.com/@0xd6505f041af6a93364f89efacb6733daf2ae35a3) · 2023-09-21

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In the Greek cult, Athene believed in the qualities of these mysterious birds, as did the Celtic community. Owls were believed to be a sacred animal for famous known cults. In modern Scots and Gaelic, the owl carries negative connotations of death and darkness, with the etymology of the word lonely.

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