Owl amulet

Owls play an important part in Ikarian-Oronai mythology. They are considered as messengers of the gods and special helpers of the goddess Alara, the goddess of hunting and protector of the forests, and also, they were the totemic animal of the goddess of fortune, Fer. Owls are considered as animals that bring luck (Because they are night animals, you're lucky if you see one).

First known amulets

This belief probably dates back to proto-Davidovian times when wooden or stone statues of owls where placed at the top of the walls of the settlements and also around the temple precincts. It is also possible that little owl statuettes were also located inside the homes of the davidovian peoples.

Use in Oronia and Ikaria

It seems that some davidovian peoples, like the seris didn't continue this tradition but the Oronai and Ikarians continue to belief in the lucky properties of the owls and the owl figurines. It is customary in every Ikarian and Oronai house to have at least one figure in their homes, usually located in the altar where libations and prayers are offered each morning, or near windows or in bedrooms. The materials used to carve these figurines vary, some are made of stone but the most common materials are wood and clay. Speaking about wood, the most used wood for creating these cute objects is Pine tree wood, which is a tree related to the goddess Alara and its the wood that is usually employed in temples.
Some Oronai hoplites have also chosen the owl as the symbol of their shields, to bring them luck in battle (that means coming back alive).

Girl with owl amulet by Midjourney

There are also rituals related to this owl amulets. For example, Oronai and Ikarian/Blatians will offer olive twigs to the owl figurines (which are also a symbol of victory and luck). This owl figurines sometimes had inscriptions engraved in them with cute, funny or religious messages like; for example: "May the goddess Alara, protector of the forests bring luck to you and your family" or "Pet me twice to be lucky today", "Put me near the window so I can fly at night". Children are particularly fond of these two last inscriptions.