Owls are associated with wisdom and vigilance. This link goes back at least as far as Ancient Greece.  Athens is noted for art and scholarship, and Athena, Athens' patron goddess, and the goddess of wisdom had the owl as a symbol of their own.  Owls are characterized by paranormal wisdom, humble silence, and intuitive intelligence.  While some cultures believe owls to be magicians or heralds of death. • 100% Cotton • Approximately 80 x 55 Inches