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  2. Cynocephaly - Wikipedia

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    The characteristic of cynocephaly, or cynocephalus (/ s aɪ n oʊ ˈ s ɛ f ə l i /), having the head of a canid, typically that of a dog or jackal, is a widely attested mythical phenomenon existing in many different forms and contexts. The literal meaning of cynocephaly is

  3. Astrological symbols - Wikipedia

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    Historically, astrological and astronomical symbols have overlapped. Frequently used symbols include signs of the zodiac and classical planets. These originate from medieval Byzantine codices. Their current form is a product of the European Renaissance. Other symbols for astrological aspects are used in various astrological traditions.

  4. Jackal's horn - Wikipedia

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    Skull of a Sri Lankan jackal with a horn. The Jackal's horn (Urdu: گیدڑ سنگھی) is a mythical boney cone-shaped excrescence which is said to occasionally grow on the skulls of golden jackals. [citation needed] It is associated with magical powers in South Asia. Despite the lack of proof for its existence it is still widely believed to ...

  5. Glossary of astrology - Wikipedia

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    Zodiac sign for people born January 20 through February 18 [2] Aries Zodiac sign for people born March 21 through April 19 [2] Balsamic Moon. Also Waning crescent. Occurs about three and a half days before the New Moon. [3] [4] Formerly known as the old crescent. [5] The source for its current name is unknown but is widely applied by astrology ...

  6. Dogs in religion - Wikipedia

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    Dogs were associated with Anubis, the jackal headed god of the underworld. At times throughout its period of being in use the Anubieion catacombs at Saqqara saw the burial of dogs. [17] Anput was the female counterpart of her husband, Anubis; she was often depicted as a pregnant or nursing jackal, or as a jackal wielding knives.

  7. Thoth - Wikipedia

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    The Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy, astrology, the science of numbers, mathematics, geometry, surveying, medicine, botany, theology, civilized government, the alphabet, reading, writing, and oratory. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge, human and divine.

  8. Astrology and the classical elements - Wikipedia

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    Zodiac symbols (Vedic astrology) on the terrace of a temple in Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh. Sidereal (Vedic) astrology shares the same system as Western astrology of linking zodiac signs to elements. In addition, in Vedic thought each of the five planets are linked to an element (with space as the fifth).

  9. Jackal - Wikipedia

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    Jackals are canids native to Africa and Eurasia.While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) and side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta) of Central and Southern Africa, and the golden jackal (Canis aureus) of south-central Europe ...