 | | The Jackal, Fox, and Coyote in Myths, Mythology, and Folklore | | by balisunset, Sep 8, 2008 | | The fox and jackal are predators of moderate size, which has probably made them easier for most people to identify with than the awesome lion or the ferocious wolf. The fox and jackal are almost interchangeable in the literature of the Near East; in fact, it is usually difficult for translators to know which of the two is meant in passages. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Elephant in Myths, Mythology and Folklore | | by balisunset, Sep 8, 2008 | | The elephant is set apart from other creatures by its immense size, its enormous tusks, and above all, its prehensile trunk. Rough as the skin of an elephant may appear, the trunk has such fine coordination that it can be used to pick flowers or lift small coins. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Eagle in Myths, Mythology and Folklores | | by balisunset, Sep 8, 2008 | | The symbolism of no other animal is quite so simple and unambiguous as that of the eagle. The majestic bird is associated with the sun and, largely by implication, with monarchs. Eagles have remarkable eyesight and appear able to gaze directly into the sun. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Pigeons and Doves in Religion, Myths, Mythology and Folklores | | by balisunset, Sep 8, 2008 | | Doves seem holy and clean, but pigeons appear commonplace and dirty. Nevertheless, the two are very closely related in biology and closely associated in folklore. In ancient texts it is often impossible to know which is meant, and perhaps the best way to think of these birds is as the sacred and profane aspects of a single creature. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Dog in Myth, Mythology and Folklore | | by balisunset, Sep 8, 2008 | | In Eurasia around 12,000 B.C.—or much earlier, according to some theorists—the dog became the first animal to be domesticated by human beings. Cats continue to appear wild even when raised in the family living room. Sheep and cattle generally stay together in herds, even under human direction. In the continual war between man and nature, only dogs appear to be on our side. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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