Chibcha Goddess Huitaca Many of the myths of pre-Hispanic cultures about the creation of the world and human beings speak of a primal feminine state of the universe. The Mother Goddess ruled from the bowels of the earth. But later, when the patriarchy was imposed on the societies that were governed by maternal rights and matrilineal descent, irreverent goddesses like Huitaca arose, opposing the order of the patriarchal god Bochica. As a punishment, Bochica transformed Huitaca into an owl. He gave her feathers and made her fly only at night as a guardian of darkness. Photo of the Striped Owl (Asio clamator) by David Gomez @colombia_naturaleza . #elbuho #asio #owl #mythology #goddess #matriarchy #chibcha #muisca #asioclamator #colombia #creaturesofthenight https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmgxTSBRRA/?igshid=xltzqqovtu2f
