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[15] In ancient Egypt, the sign of Cancer was conceived as a scarab beetle, while in Mesopotamia it was represented by a turtle. [15] In each case, the animal representative of the sign was perceived as "pushing" the sun across the heavens, initiating the summer solstice. [15] Latin cancer is the generic word for 'crab'. [15]
The 12th century Romanesque basilica of San Isidoro in Leon, Spain, where the zodiac signs appear in the main access to the temple. [49] Cancer appears in the form of a sea crab. The 12th century Gothic basilica of Saint-Denis, France, in which there is a rose window in which the signs of the Zodiac surround Christ. Cancer appears in the form ...
Salawa – the "Typhonian Animal," a slender, vaguely canine-animal that is the totemic animal of Set Sigbin – is a creature in Philippine mythology (Philippines) Sky Fox (mythology) , a celestial nine-tailed Fox Spirit that is 1,000 years old and has golden fur (Chinese)
Symbols for the classical planets, zodiac signs, aspects, lots, and the lunar nodes appear in the medieval Byzantine codices in which many ancient horoscopes were preserved. [1] In the original papyri of these Greek horoscopes, there was a circle with the glyph representing shine ( ) for the Sun; and a crescent for the Moon.
Pages in category "Mythological animals" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cancer (mythology) D.
Western zodiac: 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer; 7 Punarvasu - पुनर्वसु (dual) "the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots" Castor and Pollux: Lord: Guru (Jupiter) Symbol : Bow and quiver; Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods; Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka; Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer; 8 ...
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, ... List of legendary creatures in Hindu mythology; List of named animals and plants in Germanic heroic legend;
This is an index of lists of mythological figures from ancient Greek religion and mythology. List of Greek deities; List of mortals in Greek mythology; List of Greek legendary creatures; List of minor Greek mythological figures; List of Trojan War characters; List of deified people in Greek mythology; List of Homeric characters