[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Owl post

[Iggy McSnurd]

> Amy Z:
> I saw one of these last year during an excellent live-animal show all
> about owls, at which the owl-rescue guy who was presenting admirably
> avoided making even the slightest reference to HP.  I, of course, was
> thinking HP the entire time, especially when he introduced us to the
> saw-whet owl.  He said it's the smallest owl in the . . . United
> States?  Northeast?  (This was in Massachusetts.)
>

Iggy here:

As an American who's really into Native American folklore (and who's Spirit
Guide is Coyote), I'd probably cause a scandal by bringing a Raven or Crow
rather than an owl.  They're more intelligent than owls, and the Raven is a
trickster spirit, so it would go well with me.

If I *had* to bring an owl, I'd bring a Great Horned owl, like the one I've
got tattooed on my left bicep.  (I have a tattoo of a horned owl with a
heart body flying under a full disk crescent moon while carrying an Ankh in
its talons.)  His name would be Archimedes, the same as the owl pendant I
wear and the one in my tattoo.  (Named both after the philosopher, and
Merlin's owl from "the Sword in the Stone.")

I'll see if I can upload a picture of my tattoo.  The artwork isn't the
highest of quality (I may try to find someone who can touch it up to look a
little better...) but it's something important to me.  I kept coming back to
the same design for 5 years before I got it, so I know I can live with the
design for the rest of my life.  Oh, and by some odd coincidence, I
discovered that I can make the wings flap.

As for the symbology, the owl is for wisdom, the heart is for love, the ankh
is for life, and the moon is for dreams.  Four of the things I hold in the
highest of value.  (Now if I can only find a way to add humor into the
image... *grin*)


Iggy McSnurd