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The human skull is an obvious and frequent symbol of death, found in many cultures and religious traditions. [1] Human skeletons and sometimes non-human animal skeletons and skulls can also be used as blunt images of death; the traditional figures of the Grim Reaper – a black-hooded skeleton with a scythe – is one use of such symbolism. [2]
Horapollo describes the rat as a symbol of destruction. According to Herodotus, Sennacherib's attempt to invade Egypt was thwarted due to his army's weapons being systematically destroyed by rats the night before they were due to attack. [3] The Hebrew word for "mouse" is derived from a root meaning "to separate, divide, or judge".
The xiezhi (獬豸 [a]; xièzhì < Eastern Han Chinese *gɛʔ-ḍɛʔ [1]: 620 ) is a mythical creature of Chinese origin found throughout Sinospheric legends. It resembles an ox or goat, with thick dark fur covering its body, bright eyes, and a single long horn on its forehead.
While all hawks symbolize keen sight and rising above challenges, different hawk species each carry their own meaning: Red-Tailed Hawk Extremely common in North America, the red-tailed hawk is ...
The Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865). The Leviathan (/ l ɪ ˈ v aɪ. ə θ ən / liv-EYE-ə-thən; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, romanized: Līvyāṯān; Greek: Λεβιάθαν) is a sea serpent demon noted in theology and mythology.
Teyocoyani, meaning "the creator [of people]" Yáotl or Yaotzin, meaning "the enemy"; "the venerable enemy" Icnoacatzintli, meaning "the merciful" Ipalnemoani, meaning "[he] by whom [we] all live" Ilhuicahua, meaning "possessor of heaven" Tlalticpaque, meaning "possessor of the earth" Monenequi, meaning "the arbitrary"; "the one who pretends"
Dhumavati represents ultimate destruction, the smoke that rises after the universe is destroyed. [19] [27] The goddess' name "Dhumavati" means the "smoky one". [2] [28] She is said not to like offerings burnt in a fire that is not smoky. She likes smoke from incense, offerings, and cremation pyres, as these symbolize destruction.
Apep the ultimate evil of Egyptian mythology in snake form; Isfet chaos, disorder, and injustice - opposed to Maat; Nu (mythology) primordial waters Set (deity) was not originally evil, but developed into a hated figure thanks to the invading Hyksos who identified him with their chief god, fights Apep.