La Lechuza

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    The Lechuza is about an old woman who can turn into a black bird."Lechuza" means "owl" in spanish this story is known as "La Mujer Lechuza." Which means "The Owl Witch" according to a mexican folklore,a Lechuza is an old witch (or bruja) who can turn herself into a monstrous black bird.They will prey on people who they think have done wrong or they steal children to use in their occult rituals.Some say that the Lechuza has sold her soul to the devil in order to gain her powers usually the Lechuza will appear as a large bird the size of a creature with the body of a bird but the head of a hideous woman. If the Lechusa fixates  on you, it will sit outside your door at night making crying sounds like a baby. If you go outside to investigate,it will swoop you down, and carry you away or if you find unexplained scratches on your door,or windowsill,it could mean the Lechuza has visited your house during the night

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