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  2. List of occult symbols - Wikipedia

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    An ancient symbol of a unicursal five-pointed star circumscribed by a circle with many meanings, including but not limited to, the five wounds of Christ and the five elements (earth, fire, water, air, and soul). In Satanism, it is flipped upside-down. See also: Sigil of Baphomet. Rose Cross: Rosicrucianism / Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

  3. Serpent symbolism - Wikipedia

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    The anthropologist Lynne Isbell has argued that, as primates, the serpent as a symbol of death is built into our unconscious minds because of our evolutionary history.. Isbell argues that for millions of years snakes were the only significant predators of primates, and that this explains why fear of snakes is one of the most common phobias worldwide and why the symbol of the serpent is so ...

  4. Xrafstar - Wikipedia

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    They were considered creations of the Evil Spirit Angra Mainyu and killing them was seen as meritorious. [1] In the Young Avesta and Middle Persian texts, the class of xrafstars includes frogs, reptiles, scorpions and insects like ants or wasps, whereas predators such as the wolf are not referred to as xrafstars, even though they too are ...

  5. Ted Andrews - Wikipedia

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    Ted Andrews (July 15, 1952 – October 24, 2009) [1] was an American writer, teacher of esoteric practices, and a clairvoyant.His book on animals as spirit guides and symbols, Animal Speak, sold almost 500,000 copies from 1993 to 2009; the influential Llewellyn-published book is widely cited by others.

  6. Insects in literature - Wikipedia

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    Anthropomorphised ants have often been used in fables, children's stories, and religious texts to represent industriousness and cooperative effort. [2] In the Book of Proverbs, ants are held up as a good example for humans for their hard work and cooperation. Aesop did the same in his fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper".

  7. Formicophilia - Wikipedia

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    Formicophilia, a form of zoophilia, is the sexual interest in being crawled upon or nibbled by insects, such as ants, or other small creatures. [1] [2] This paraphilia often involves the application of insects to the genitals, but other areas of the body may also be the focus.

  8. Emmet (heraldry) - Wikipedia

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    The emmet, also called the pismire, is an heraldic charge in European heraldry, particularly in English and German heraldry, representing historic names for the ant. Significance [ edit ]

  9. Hindu iconography - Wikipedia

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    Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.