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Originally Posted by jaysay

To be honest I've never heard of owls being bad luck, single Maggies ya but owls

Owls have carried a mixed bag of superstitions since time immemorial. The ancient Greeks revered owls and believed them sacred to Athena. Affiliated with the goddess of wisdom and learning, the owl was considered wise and kind.

But somewhere in time, the owl's reputation plummeted and hearing the hoot of an owl is now associated with bad luck. To counter evil owl power put irons in your fire. Or throw salt, hot peppers or vinegar into the fire, the owl will get a sore tongue, hoot no more, and no one close to you will be in trouble. When you hear an owl, take off your clothes, turn them inside out and put them back on. You might not want to do this if you are in public.
But there is one superstition that's good - good for us women that is. Any man who eats roasted owl will be obedient and a slave to his wife

Superstitions and Old Wives' Tales