![]() It is common to be told, “do not whistle three times at midnight” for it is an invitation for the Lechuza. Some versions of the legend, the Lechuza only preys on adult men, drunks specifically, but in others the lechuza craves the blood of newborn babies and especially unbaptized babies. It is also said to prey on human emotions, often appearing during domestic disputes and waiting for her next victim to storm outside. The Lechuza is said to bring storms with it and cannot be harmed by guns. The Lechuza is so big that it can carry a grown adult in its talons. Some say dreaming of the Lechuza is also an omen of death. Sometimes the cry of the Lechuza is said to be an omen of death, if you hear it, a family member will die. Legend says that the cry of a Lechuza mimics the cry of a baby or whistles and they use it to lure you outside, to take you and make you their meal. Depending on where you hear the tale, the lechuza is sometimes just one bruja, but in other places, any bruja can become this giant owl, it is a witch that has sold her soul to the devil and they transform at night. Some other versions of the legend tell that the witch herself was killed by locals and came back to seek revenge. Sometimes villagers killed her child, other times the child was killed by a drunk (and she is known to attack drunkards). This specific lechuza has been reported only in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas and in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and California, especially southern CA.Īccording to most variations of the legend, the Lechuza was once a woman who was wronged and now seeks revenge. Although it is an owl, it is said to have the face of an old woman. It is 7 feet tall and has a wingspan of 15 feet. Some say it is a white owl, but there are stories and reports that it is black owl. There are small owls that are believed to be witches, but the legend of La Lechuza is one giant owl. It is said that a lechuza, or owl, specifically a white owl, is a bruja or witch that has taken the form of this owl. What are your thoughts on La Lechuza? Have a Lechuza experience of your own? We want to hear it! Shoot us a message! Visit us online at thefreakydeaky.The legend of la Lechuza is one that can be heard all over Mexico. What are your thoughts on La Lechuza? Have a Lechuza experience of your own? We want to hear it! Shoot us a message! Visit us online at to submit your theories, personal paranormal encounters, browse TFD merch, and more! Or send your personal theories & paranormal experiences to Us on Social Media For Show Notes & Photos From Each Episode: It truly is the only way around these pesky algorithms, and it really does help us grow! If you're enjoying the show, please consider taking a moment to rate, review and tell your friends. 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. Her spirit returns in the form of the bird-monster to get revenge. In some versions of the story, the Lechuza is the spirit of a witch who was murdered by locals. Lechuza will then swoop down and carry off the confused and horrified individual. 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.Īnyone who attempts to determine where the sound is coming from is at risk of becoming Lechuza's dinner. They then fly through the night in search of prey. A human-sized bird with a woman's face, Lechuza are women who have sold their souls to the devil in exchange for magical powers.Īt night, they transform into monsters with a bird's body and a woman's face, similar to depictions of harpies in Greek mythology. Tales of Lechuza are quite popular in Mexico and Texas. Lechuza are either shape-shifting witches or spirits in Hispanic folklore. Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky! Today the gang tackles the eerily spooky legend of Le Lechuza Bruja, the Owl Witch of Mexican/Hispanic folklore, as well as other examples of half woman / half bird hybrids found throughout history.
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