Owl Medicine

Hunter Moon, 2024

I made friends with an owl. Well, I tried to. I saw Owl Friend (a Barn Owl my neighbor assures me) in our woods, north of our house. While my pup chased her blue squeaking ball in the brush, Owl Friend woke up and looked as us, as we disturbed the midday calm. I apologized to Owl and introduced myself and my noisy pup. We looked at each other, me in awe, the owl giving sleepy blinks (did Owl roll its eyes at me?). My hands clasped with child like joy at my heart center, I sat, back against the cedar and just drank in the beauty of this wild being, 20ft up the tree in front of me. I was falling in love. Spellbound.

I saw Owl again weeks later, in a nearby tree. My eyes brimmed with joy and love for this feathered friend. On my daily woods walk, I look for Owl. I carry deep hope each time I enter the woods, that I will see Owl.

Eight months have passed and owl has filled my life. Weekly, even daily sightings of owl in the most unexpected moments and forms, from murals, banners, sculptures, sketches, to artists and mentors Owl Woman and Owl Spun, and gifts in ceremony and celebration with found forest feathers. I hear you Spirit. I am deeply grateful for these messages and signs— a feathery “YES!” of my path and choices… trusting I am in the right place at the right time.

Shaman Phoebe Flowing Heart encouraged me to create an owl friend, for comfort and to integrate the owl medicine I was receiving. With the right tools and materials, a few basics in felting in a lesson, my first Owl Friend creation (pictured here) was brought to life.