Halloween and owl semiotics

For every occasion there is a story to tell and one of the symbols of Halloween is certainly the owl. In ancient times, finding an alternative interpretation was the order of the day, but nowadays interpreting symbols is the prerogative of connoisseurs only.
The image of the owl carries numerous meanings that vary according to the mythological tradition to be considered. From Indian to aboriginal tradition, from classical myths to Renaissance theories, the barn owl is the bearer of mysterious and obscure meanings. Macabre meanings that easily lead him back to Halloween images.

In the alchemical tradition, various faculties are recognized: night vision, shrewdness, magic, telepathy, as well as clairvoyance and the wisdom that derives from it. The darkness that brings light and wisdom is none other than the man of genius, melancholy, who "sees" in the dark.

This nocturnal animal - who does not know the day - senses and foreshadows the resolution of a problem. It brings to mind "the man of genius" who is by nature melancholy. The owl - like the melancholy genius - symbolizes a sharp and intelligent intellect, combined with a sad inclination. It is invoked to scrutinize the world through the eyes of another person, for distant vision or to track down lost objects, to act guided by inner vision, to discern with greater clarity in dark and difficult moments. We realize that finding a disguise that recalls the owl is not easy, but you could certainly be original.

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