HAPPY UNICORN DAY 2018 SCOTLAND

Unicorn is National Animal of Scotland and today is Happy Unicorn Day.

The celebration is held on 9th of April and is dedicated to the respect and support of mythology and nonexistent creatures. There are many legends and stories about our friend, but the main one will be described for you. The author of the holiday is unknown, but the main purpose is to let our fantasy flight and believe in some magic.

History

Despite the fact the legends about many mythical creatures have roots in Greek mythology, surprisingly, this does not apply to the unicorn. The first mention of them appeared in classical Greek literature, but they were not considered mythical or fictitious animals — the ancient Greeks sincerely believed in their existence.

One Greek historian and healer Ctesias wrote about them in his work, which he compiled during the study of India. It should include the real history of the Indian peninsula, but it is clear Ctesias gave vent to his imagination.

«In India, you can see hoofed animals huge as horses, or even more. They have white body, dark red head, the eyes are bluish, and there is a horn on the forehead. At first, they move slowly, but over time they speed up miraculously. You have the only opportunity to capture them. They are horny, kicking, biting and killing many people and horses. Unicorns are not alive, as captured only by piercing arrows and spears. The meat of the unicorn is too rough and can’t be eaten, people hunt them only for their horn and ilium.» — said Ctesias in his book.

They eat flowers, especially the flowers of the dog-rose, and the full-bodied honey. Unicorns are also in search of small lakes in the forest. It is a being of a different world and foretells happiness.

It’s hard to identify what a day World Unicorn Day in 2018 is, but we should learn more information to have a representation.

The most bizarre animal was with the ancient Persians: it had three legs, six eyes, nine mouths, with a golden, hollow horn. It stands in the middle of the ocean and cleans the waves from all kinds of pollution with a wonderful horn.

Subjects associated with the unicorn are found in the East and West Slavic folklore, in Russian alphabet of the 16th-17th centuries. The creature is described as a terrible and invincible beast resembling a horse, whose whole strength is enclosed in a horn.

Moreover, the equatorial constellation is also named after the Unicorn. The symbol of the unicorn takes a significant place in heraldry.

Inputs Courtesy: whenisholiday.com

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