So the Owl was created. Aborigines believe bats represent the souls of men and Owls the souls of women. Owl amulets protected women during childbirth. Afterward, he released Owls over his troops and they settled on their shields and helmets, signifying victory in battle. Placing Owl effigies in each corner of the home protect it against lightning.
Owls feature in old war chants.
Seizures in children could be treated with a broth made from Owl eyes. Rheumatism pain was treated with a gel made from Owl meat. Owl meat could also be eaten as a natural aphrodisiac. In northern India, if one ate the eyes of an Owl, they would be able to see in the dark. In parts of the Indian sub-continent people believed that the Owl was married to the bat.