The document discusses owl symbolism in various cultures throughout history. Owls have traditionally been associated with wisdom, mystery, and the night or moon. In ancient Greece, owls symbolized wisdom and were associated with the goddess Athena. They also had symbolic meanings relating to femininity, fertility, and death omens in cultures like the Romans, Native Americans, Vikings, and Mayans. Owls continue to be sources of wisdom and mystery in myths and legends around the world.