Many girls choose their own tattoo in the form of an owl. After all, the image of this bird has a special appeal, and therefore its image looks stylish and attracts attention. However, not everyone knows the significance of the owl tattoo. But this figure has quite an interesting symbolism, rooted deep into the history of human civilization.

What does an owl tattoo mean?

The living bird itself is already a multi-valued symbol. Since she is nocturnal, her image would always be shrouded in mystery bordering on mysticism. And due to the fact that the owl is a predator, it was attributed to strength, cruelty, ruthlessness, bloodthirstiness and other unpleasant qualities. She was the embodiment of an inexplicable horror that covers people before the unknown that lurks in the dark, because this bird can see better at night than during the day, but moves completely silently and swiftly, like a ghost.

In many world religions, an owl is associated with the world of the dead, considering it to be a resident or a messenger. Her appearance can be a foreboding of death, some kind of misfortune - the Celts, the Japanese and the Chinese thought so. In the Middle Ages, Christians believed that an owl was a constant companion of sorcerers and black magicians.

However, in other traditions, the image of this bird had a positive meaning. For example, North American Indians applied ritual tattoos depicting an owl to themselves, wanting to gain wisdom and learn to see the hidden. The bird and the ancient Greeks were considered wise - it always sat on the shoulder of the goddess Athena, the patroness of scientists.

Tattoo owl for girls can mean the desire for knowledge, a tendency to mysticism and esotericism. This pattern is often chosen by those who are "owls" in terms of daily activity and are mainly night. If the tattoo is made in an unusual style, then it speaks of the inclination of the girl to outrageous, her desire to express her individuality.

Owl tattoo on foot

The value of a tattoo owl may vary somewhat depending on which part of the body the girl applies. If the picture is stabbed on the left foot, then this indicates a tendency towards self-analysis, the search for hidden reserves. The mistress of the tattoo is not very happy with the existing order of things and wants to influence her life. Tattoo owl on the right leg means that the girl has already chosen his life path and is going to move on it, without turning anywhere.

The value of the tattoo owl on his arm

If the owl tattoo is applied to the left hand, then this is equivalent to the statement “I want it, which means it will be so.” The girl is going to do what she likes, not paying attention to the opinions of others. Usually drawing on this place puncture decisive and bold persona. Tattoo on the right hand - the desire for self-expression, some rigidity in actions.

If the owl tattoo on the wrist is applied, then the picture usually plays the role of a personal amulet. He will protect his mistress from negative   energy impacts.

Owl tattoo on neck

The owl's drawing in this place says that the girl considers herself exclusive, chosen, possessing some unique abilities.

Owl tattoo on chest

The drawing of a bird on its chest indicates that its owner has his own opinion on any vital issue and does not wish to blindly obey the generally accepted norms. This is a kind of challenge to the outside world.

Owl tattoo on the back

Drawing on this part of the body - a way of protection from the outside world, and at the same time a symbol that the owner of the tattoo strives for dominance. Thus, she wants to activate her inner potential and demonstrate it to everyone around.

The tattoo of a wise mystical bird attracts with its mystery both men and women, making this option very much in demand. In whatever style the owl tattoo is done, its sketches are always memorable, extraordinary and attractive.

Owl tattoo on guy leg

Most of the nationalities were wary of the owl, because the night is most often viewed by cultures as the time of the rampant dark forces. And the frightening bird of prey, which pierces in the dark, twists its head and sparkles with burning eyes, was for our ancestors the embodiment of witchcraft and a guide to the afterlife. That is exactly what the owl was considered by the Indians and the Egyptians.

The Chinese first tied the night bird with the symbols of catastrophic destruction, thunder, death and grief. They believed that little chicks pecked out their mother’s eyes and did not honor the owl with honors. Mexicans associate it with darkness, night and cold.

It is interesting. Mummies of owls found in ancient Egypt suggest that this animal was valued and considered sacred on a par with glorified cats, which were also mummified.

Owl keyhole on foot

The Celts called the owl "dead", and the Indians - the "devil" bird. Many nationalities associated her with the funeral cult, and the Romans believed that her cry brought with it grief and death.

Christians endowed the owl with magical powers, suggesting that in this guise the witches flock to the Sabbath. Also, turned back to the solar disk, she acted as an emblem of spiritual blindness, pagans and the absence of true faith.

Some African peoples believe that these birds and witches arrange wild dances on the graves of their ancestors. Among the Mayan people, an owl accompanies the lord of the Kingdom of the Dead, the monstrous goddess Kamunda moves on a night bird, and the demonic Lilith is able to turn around in it.

But not everywhere the night predator has earned the role of the mystical spirit from the other world. The ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, was called "sovokoy" and always appeared accompanied by this bird, endowed by the Greeks with the characteristics of wisdom and insight. The Slavs owl was a wise keeper of hidden knowledge, treasure and the legendary gap-grass. Hindus endow the bird with cosmic spirituality.

With the advent of the Enlightenment, owls more and more lost their negative symbolism, becoming an attribute of scholarship, knowledge, wisdom, intellectuality, a sharp mind. Now the bird was often depicted in glasses, with a torch or on a pile of books, and it appeared on the emblems of libraries and universities.

Owl pattern with a mountain of eye on foot

Basic tattoo values

Did you know? The famous ears of owls, which are 50 times more sensitive than the ears of a person, are not at all tassels crowning the head of a bird. Owl ears are very difficult to see, and they are amazing because they vary in size, shape and even their position. The right ear is located below and turned up, the left - above and turned down. Thus, the predator covers all the space around it, catching every squeak and rustle.

Owl with headphones in color, original tattoo

Depending on how the owl tattoo is made, its value can be reduced to the following categories:

• Wisdom, intellect, love of knowledge, higher intelligence;
• Independence, freedom;
• Willpower and spirit, intuition;
• The search for adventure (mostly night);
• Love mysteries and mysticism;
• The mystery of the person;
• Voluntary loneliness, contemplative lifestyle;
• Originality, feature;
• Longevity, life experience;
• Fear of time.

Owl on the branch, tattoo on the leg

Image Options

I can not imagine a tattoo better than an owl floating on a background of a full moon. Nakolol himself so on the back. The bird itself is made in the dark scale, and the burning eyes and the lamp in the claws are brightly emphasized. All my friends are delighted with my sketch!

Oleg, Tolyatti

• Realistic and gloomy animal with large wings, carefully traced plumage or with a mouse in its claws - the choice of men.
• A fabulous, cartoon owl with big eyes is the prerogative of girls. Often portrayed famous owls from books about Harry Potter or Russian cartoon about Winnie the Pooh.
• Sometimes the head or even owl eyes pierce separately. Such drawings clearly attract the attention of others.
• The lamp in the claws of the bird personifies the epiphany's insight.
• Old owls with shaggy eyebrows surrounded by candles speak of the wisdom of the wearer.
• Owl with a clock. A very popular image, because this bird is associated with longevity, and it is attributed to the ability to manipulate time. The clock in the sketch can be any: sand, electronic, mechanical. Particularly common is the pattern of a flying owl carrying a round pocket watch with a chain in its claws.
• Instead of the eyes of a night bird, sometimes the same watches or gems are depicted.
• The image of the owl with the child’s name indicated under the picture is in demand among parents of both sexes.
• Night predator with a key in its paws keeps secrets and secret knowledge.
• To emphasize the mystical component of the image, they often complement the drawing with a dark background, dark branches and a full moon.
• An owl in a master's hat, glasses, on a pile of books, with a pen and paper in his hands - a sketch for learning lovers.
• A bird with a dream catcher is an elegant and colorful solution for both sexes.
• Watercolor owls, infused with soft blurry strokes - another trend in the sketches of this tattoo.
• A sleepy bird wrapped in a warm blanket or in combination with a cup of coffee, a computer mouse is a sketch for nightlife lovers, those whose biological clock indicates a owl lifestyle.
• Often owls are applied in the mirror image, duplicating them on the legs or arms. This option looks very creative and attractive.
• The style of biomechanics involves drawing a bird, consisting of screws, hinges, tendons and screws. This option is usually preferred by men.
• The breeding owl, consisting of graceful lines, is usually performed in black color and equally suits both sexes.

Tattoo on the leg of an owl that sits on the background of the moon

Place of application

A cute owlet, funny turning its head to the side, with big beautiful eyes - a tattoo on my shoulder blade. Very gentle work turned out. I advise all girls to pay attention to these sketches.

Lera, Dmitrov

Owl completes the sleeve of the guy on the shoulder

There are no definite recommendations on where this image looks better. In addition, much depends on the size of the bird. In principle, the owl tattoo, the photo of which you will find in the article, is found in almost any area of ​​the body.

Note that often the owl is depicted on the inside of the arm, back, chest, nape, and shoulder blades. You can meet her on the legs and hips. Small monochrome birds are placed even on wrists, feet and fingers.

October 10, 2013

By choosing a tattoo you need to fit responsibly and consciously, because the picture remains for life. One of the most popular drawings today is the image of an owl, and it is chosen by both young schoolgirls and strong guys. An owl is a very wide and multifaceted symbol, and you can depict it in absolutely different ways. But what does owl tattoo mean?

The first association that occurs with an owl is the image of a large bird, which is a symbol of the night, it accompanies an otherworldly force. This is how owl is perceived in most cultures. This predator with eyes glittering in darkness and a loud, hooting cry always brought alarm and excitement to people. In ancient China, the owl was a symbol of evil and horror. Always owl personified with the otherworldly world, witchcraft and death. However, there were peoples with the opposite interpretation of this bird.

That's why today owl tattoo has an ambiguous meaning - it is fear, and wisdom, and loneliness, and sadness.

The ancient Celts owl was considered a bird - scavenger, feeding on the remains, so she was a herald of death. The Chinese, she also symbolized evil and death.

what  still means owl tattoo? The Indians considered the owl, on the contrary, a good and bright bird. She personified wisdom, intelligence, and was the best talisman and protection from evil spirits. In ancient Greek mythology, the owl was the companion of the goddess Athena, who, as you know, was the goddess of wisdom and science. Thanks to the ability of owls to see in the dark, these birds were considered to be visionaries, since then, in European culture, owl has been interpreted as an intelligent and “learned” bird. In Russia, this bird is also associated with enlightenment and intelligence.

Interest in this mysterious bird never faded away. In the Christian religion, an owl has always been a symbol of everything dark, witchcraft, and also accompanied all unbelievers. In Hinduism, owl has a more favorable attitude, it personifies cosmic spirituality.

But at the same time, Indians believe that an owl accompanies the soul of the deceased to the afterlife. Likewise, this image was interpreted in ancient Egypt. Many African peoples owl - companion of witches and sorcerers.

In the modern world, the owl remains an ambiguous symbol. In Goths, she represents the restless soul of the deceased.

However, the owl is the most popular design in all tattoo parlors. This bird can be drawn so differently that there will be no trace of its gloominess. In recent years, the trend of the owl in jewelry, and in prints on clothing and tattoos is relevant. Goths and harsh bikers depict an owl in black with spread wings, tender girls order cute big-eyed birds in iridescent colors. So a particular tattoo will be interpreted depending on how the master performs it, and what the customer himself invests in its value.

Owl tattoo  - a rare and even more attractive phenomenon in the world of “blood and ink”. However, modern body art is replete with very authentic tattoos with this bird. And this is not surprising, because more and more often before they get another tattoo, people think about the symbolic meaning of the upcoming “decoration”.

What you need to know first? The owl in many ancient cultures is a symbol of insight, wisdom and enlightenment. The underwear drawing depicting this bird means cognition and life experience. At the same time, the symbol is much deeper and more multifaceted than the average man would think. Therefore, we will talk about the ambiguity of the image of an owl in different cultures.

Dark cult of the night bird

An owl is a bird of prey that hunts at night. Many occult practices are associated with the worship of this animal, personifying the mystery of the night. Owls are a reflection of loneliness, sadness and death. As you can see, the owl is a very ambiguous symbol.

In the customs of many nations, one can observe the worship of this animal, reverence for the wisdom and mystery of the night. Owl many associate with witchcraft, and this is not in vain. Evil spirits and witches are characters that are inextricably linked with owls. Birds are often found in folk superstitions as harbingers of something bad. Perhaps that is why the owl to this day remains a demonic dark symbol.

Dive into the past. In ancient Rome, the cry of an owl was a harbinger of misfortune. In medieval Europe, Christians believed that an owl is a reincarnated witch flying on a sabbath. The Celts called the animal a dead bird, which clearly underlines the dark side of this symbol. Interestingly, many Asian and African nations depicted an owl on funeral attributes, which also causes very clear associations.

Why does an owl have such dark fame? This is due to primitive animal fear, which arose in a man when he met a bird with burning eyes, uttering the cry of the grave in the night silence. The owl, suddenly appearing from mourning darkness, left a depressing impression. And so the glory of the ominous messenger of bad news was fixed to the owl for long millennia.

However, the image of the bird is multifaceted and not so straightforward. In many cultures, this animal is perceived fundamentally differently. Let's open the other side of the coin.

Wisdom and composure

An owl as a symbol can be viewed from a different angle. It is no secret that in folklore owls have always been the personification of life experience and erudition. At the same time, the bird as a symbol reflects not so much the careless pursuit of knowledge, as the cold mind and insight of a predator.

The owl is the constant companion of Athena - the goddess, who among the ancient Greeks was the patroness of wisdom. Athena was depicted on silver coins along with a bird of the night.

Why did the ancient Greeks like this bird so much? Everything is very simple. Observing the owl’s way of life, the Greeks discovered its resemblance to the lonely philosopher’s way of life. And the magnificent sight, which allows the birds to see in the dark, was perceived as insight. Since then, the owl is a symbol of understanding the essence of things.

Owl as a symbol is also associated with such a mysterious phenomenon as a dream. The significance of the owl tattoo can also be associated with astral or psychedelic travels.

To beat or not to beat?

So, what does owl tattoo mean? This symbol can have very different meanings. For example, the snowy owl personifies purity, wisdom and eternity. A black owl with fiery eyes will become a symbol of the sacrament, darkness and knowledge.

Often, girls prefer such tattoos, as many associate their mysterious personality with this totem. Owl tattoo has a special meaning for girls. It is a symbol of feminine insight and the ability to understand the essence, unattainable for most people.

Owl Tattoo Ideas

• White owl full face, symbolizing the symbol of philosophical wisdom;
• A black owl with fiery eyes and outspread wings as an artistic embodiment of the dark side of life;
• A multicolored owl depicted in Indian style using a wide range of color inks;
• Tattoo on the neck, depicting an owl with open wings;
• Bright tattoo with the image of "cartoon" owls.

These photos will help you with the choice of ideas for tattoos. Find a finished sketch on our website or order an exclusive work from an experienced master. But do not rush to fill the owl. This thought must endure time, because such a symbol requires a sober weighted decision.

For many nations of the world, owl tattoos are extremely negative. It is considered a symbol of dark forces that are activated at night. Even today, it can bring fear to anyone. The bird with its eyes shining in the night and the terrible scream that is nocturnal is a rather strange creature. Maybe that's why most of the nations of the world owl - a symbol of evil and is the most terrible sign.

Positive and negative value of tattoo "Owl"

But not all nations consider this bird as such an ominous symbol. There are those for whom she is a symbol of wisdom and is considered the best talisman. Such people are Indians. And among the Hindus, it symbolizes high spirituality. But in other nations there are no such positive features in the bird. So, the Celts consider the owl a symbol of death. And in ancient China, she personified evil, crime and doom. It was even said that the young owls were pecking out the eyes of their own mothers. There are still legends in Africa that owls dance in a witch sabbath. And so on to infinity. Virtually no nationality considered the owl a good sign and a nice creature. But modern interpretations have changed a lot and began to carry a positive meaning.

And what does "Owl" tattoo mean?

The meaning of the tattoo is perceived precisely in the context in which it is depicted, as well as in the manner of the image by the artist. Why is so ambiguous symbol so often applied by young people to their bodies? They perceive it as a sign of wisdom, mystery and fear. By the way, most often the tattoo "Owl" can be found on the body of a person who himself is nocturnal or expressing a desire to conquer the heart of a girl. In Russia, the owl has become a symbol of wisdom. But why so, if she is so scary and mysterious? The roots of this sign come from ancient Greece, where this bird was depicted next to And, as is known, the keeper of wisdom. It is from here that the expression “intelligent owl” has become widely used. And the image of a bird on scrolls or a stack of books became a symbol of many educational institutions of that time. It was from there that the owl symbol came to us as a wise and fair adviser. So today the tattoo "Owl" has the most favorable value. It symbolizes clarity of thought and strength of mind. And besides, it is a powerful amulet for the mind.

Conclusion

Tattoo "Owl" value has the most direct and immediate - knowledge and But nevertheless it is worth noting the main thing, it is considered a female symbol. Maybe that's why women often make such a tattoo. It is performed on the chest or shoulder, not only in shades of black, but in all colors. But in general, given its ambiguous interpretation, we can say with complete certainty that this tattoo does not mean anything special. Everyone who makes this beautiful and slightly mysterious picture on his body interprets it in his own way. Someone makes such a tattoo for beauty, and someone tries to show that his life is shrouded in mystery and darkness. There are those who put an owl on the body as a symbol of wisdom and rich life experience.