Wise owl — Mythoi

Motif

Wise owl.

Animals. · Magic animals. · Animals with magic wisdom. · Wise animals. · view the constellation · filed as B122.0.3

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth Commentary Primitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom , Chapter IV
Literary Crystallization Ulysses , 17 Ithaca
Reference The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged) , Chapter LI LI. Homeopathic Magic of a Flesh Diet
North American Indigenous Zuni Folk Tales , Tale 19

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys
Buddhist myth Malalasekera I 1038.

Within the index

Filed under Bird with magic wisdom. (Cf. A1904, B130, B211.3.)

Filed beside it

Wise magpie Wise golden peacock Prophesying parrot Wise eagle (in Yggdrasil) Bird as adviser Birds as reporters of sights and sounds. Sit on Odin's shoulder and report what they see and hear Bird can recite sacred writings Bird announces time for sunrise and sunset Wise mother eagle distinguishes between stupid and intelligent eaglets Bird summarizes history Cock helper advises of coming enemy Parrot scout sent to enemy camp to ascertain strength

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