Odile Van Embden-Wolff

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Journal of Sandplay Therapy
Volume 17, Issue 2, 2008

Keywords

owl, life and death, symbol, Sandplay therapy, animal, bird, clinical examples

Abstract

The symbolic meaning of the owl can be found in prehistory. The owl symbolized the connection between death and rebirth. In antiquity the owl also became connected with worldly wisdom. Even today we still experience the symbolic connection of the owl with wisdom, but also with death and rebirth. After a short journey through the history of the symbolism of the owl from prehistory to current times, this article ends with three clinical examples.

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Suggested Citation

Van Embden-Wolff, O. (2008). The symbolism of the owl and its emergence in sandplay. Journal of Sandplay Therapy,17(2). https://doi.org/10.61711/jst.2008.17.2.640

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