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Monday, July 16, 2012



Lechuza

Lechuza are either shape-shifting witches or spirits in Hispanic folklore. Tales of Lechuza are quite popular in Mexico and Texas.

Appearance: A human-sized bird with a woman's face

Lore: Lechuza are women who have sold their souls to the devil in exchange for magical powers. At night, they transform into monsters with a bird's body and a woman's face, similar to depictions of harpies in Greek mythology. They then fly through the night in search of prey.

When a Lechuza finds her target she will perch in a location where she can't easily be seen and then will make either strange whistles or the sound of an infant crying. Anyone who attempts to determine where the sound is coming from is at risk of becoming Lechuza's dinner. Lechuza will then swoop down and carry off the confused and horrified individual.

In some versions of the story, the Lechuza is the spirit of a witch who was murdered by locals. Her spirit returns in the form of the bird-monster to get revenge. In other tales, the Lechuza is the vengeful spirit of a woman who has returned from the grave to torment the living and to seek revenge.

In modern times, most reported run-ins with the witch-bird involve her swooping down at cars driving deserted roads at night.

Powers: As a witch, Lechuza possesses supernatural powers. One of the powers of the Lechuza is to summon storms. Sightings of Lechuza are believed to coincide with thunderstorms. Lechuza possess the power to shape-shift into bird-monsters at night. Lechuza also possess the ability to disguise their voices to appear as if it is the cries of an infant in order to draw it's human prey closer. Finally, it is believed that hearing the cry of the Lechuza is an omen that someone in the household will die, a trait more commonly found in tales of the banshee. Lechuza are immune to weapons and bullets and possibly are immortal.

Defense Against Lechuza: Lechuza fear salt. Upon hearing the call of a Lechuza one should immediately began cussing her out. Doing so will drive her away. Don't go outside to investigate hearing a strange whistle sound or the sound of a baby crying.



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Monday, July 16, 2012 5 comments » by Thomas Marcum
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  1. If it was real it would still not be a bird, it turns into a women in day light.

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  2. I had a reading with a shamanic healer who told me that an owl was tempararily helping me - as an animal guide and that the message was ' I hunt by night.'. Now, this was in response to my asking for guidance regarding my father's son having abducted my son over two years ago. I only heard about the Lechuza last night, watching my favourite paranormal/cryptozoology show on TV. I wonder just how malevolent Lechuza is. The whole story of the witch being killed because babies went missing and then coming back to exact her revenge as a noctural owl just seemed to resonate with me. God knows my son's father deserves her wrath though....

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  3. sorry - MY SON'S FATHER! NOT MY FATHER'S SON...?!

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  4. Old story of a rancher capturing and chaining a lechuza to a tree only to find a old woman from town in the morning !!!! Crazy stuff. Story from my town in the southern tip of Texas.

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  5. One night while coming home,perched on top of my house was an owl about 4ft it never said anything just watched me.But it did not creep me out it was not till later I realized the size and eyes where different.

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