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The owl is a common element in cemetery art. The symbolism behind this bird varies greatly. In ancient Greece, it indicates wisdom, science, art, and clarity of vision. Many depictions of the Greek goddess of wisdom Athena show her with an owl on her shoulder.
Because owls can see in the dark, people erroneously believed they had the ability to create light with their eyes. And because wisdom is seen as light, that casts away darkness, the association between owls and wisdom was born. Owls are often seen on graves and tombstones of scholars, sometimes accompanied by books – symbols of education, learning, and knowledge – underlining this message. Even today, scholars are playfully classified as “owlish.”
Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany
Owls are also associated with death because of their nocturnal habits, predatory lifestyle, and haunting cry. While ancient cultures saw the bird as a wise ruler of the night, who saw souls and helped spirits move to the next life, those in later times perceived the owl as the herald of death.
The owls nightly “kuwitt” call seemed to say “come with me.” Relatives of the dying understood the owl as a bird that came to fetch the person’s soul. So, the owl is a symbol of transition, indicating change as well as wisdom. This wisdom includes the knowledge of one’s own finitude.
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abcd = year Benjamin T. Watters Died
