Insects in mythology
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insects-in-mythology-185-5624516
title:
Insects in mythology
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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 nature of the gods or their actions, and how they may be appeased. A variety of myths tell of transformations, such as between the soul of a living or dead person and a butterfly in Japan
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Interpretations and traditional meanings of insects among various human cultures
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insects_in_mythology
date created:
2016-04-02T16:58:40Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T18:01:52Z
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