In the folklore of South Texas and Mexico, La Lechuza appears in the form of a giant owl, usually described as having the face of an old woman. The myth of La Lechuza is that she is a witch who sold her soul to the devil. She always appears outside the house, looking through windows, on the roof, or in a nearby tree. La Lechuza searches for disobedient or unbaptized children, vagrants, and people who harm others. The legend warns that if you hurt or kill La Lechuza while she is in the form of an owl, she will turn back into a human. Other legends believe that salt or the Seven Blessed Prayers will turn La Lechuza back into a woman.