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Animal Mythology

Historical studies of animal symbolism, legendary zoology, and the comparative mythologies attached to creatures of earth, air, and water.

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Zoological Mythology — Angelo de Gubernatis — Volumes I–IIAngelo de Gubernatis's complete two-volume 1872 study of animals in Indo-European mythology and comparative folklore.
Insect Lore and Belief1 page

Historical collections of insect and arachnid legend, symbolism, omen, religious association, foodway, medicine, and natural history.