Insects have appeared in mythology around the world from ancient times. Among the insect groups featuring in myths are the bee, fly, butterfly, cicada, dragonfly, praying mantis and scarab beetle. Insect myths may present the origins of a people, or of their skills such as finding honey. Other myths concern the … See more The Kalahari Desert's San people tell of a bee that carried a mantis across a river. The exhausted bee left the mantis on a floating flower but planted a seed in the mantis's body before it died. The seed grew to become the … See more In an ancient Sumerian poem, a fly helps the goddess Inanna when her husband Dumuzid is being chased by galla demons. Flies also appear on Old Babylonian seals as symbols of See more Insects have often been taken to represent qualities, for good or ill, and accordingly have been used as amulets to ward off evil, or as omens … See more According to Lafcadio Hearn, a butterfly was seen in Japan as the personification of a person's soul; whether they be living, dying, or already dead. If a butterfly enters your guestroom … See more • Anansi • Insects in religion See more
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WebThe stag beetle is a striking variety of beetles belonging to the Lucanidae family of the Coleoptera order. There are nearly 1,800 recorded species of family in the world, with … WebGreek Insect God God of Cicadas The once-mortal Lover of Eos, Goddess of the Dawn. And now a very minor God of Cicadas. Being married to a Goddess, he was granted … chute andover
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WebOct 1, 1997 · Ron H. Cherry; Insect Names Derived from Greek and Roman Mythology, American Entomologist, Volume 43, Issue 4, 1 October 1997, Pages 212–216, … WebΑχειλος. Transliteration. Akheilos. Latin Spelling. Acheilus. Translation. Lipless ( a-, kheilos) AKHEILOS (Acheilus) was a shark-formed sea daimon. He was once a handsome boy who was transformed into a shark by the goddess Aphrodite as punishment for boasting he was more beautiful she. WebThe Gods, Goddesses, Spirits and legendary characters of Greek mythology. Gods are often known by several names. We have tried to collect as many Holy Aliases as possible. For the full alphabetical list of alternative names, … chute and wiley