The Symbolism of the Unicorn and the Constellation Monoceros

A unicorn is a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight but spiralling horn projecting from its forehead. There was a time — not so long ago—when the figurative existence of the unicorn was implicitly believed in. Indeed the translators of the Bible set their seal upon the legend by translating the Hebrew word re’em as 'unicorn.' Symbolically it combines the symbolism of the Horse – and thus a means of ecstatic transport - with that of a single horn indicating direct and speedy flight. It is thus a symbol of advanced spirituality. Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Coat of Arms has a Unicorn chained by its crown opposing a Lion. The Lion is symbolically ‘male’, and at its worst, a symbol of unrestrained power. The Unicorn is symbolically ‘female’. and in this context is the source of wisdom and intuitive understanding. And this is why many coats of arms combine the Lion and the Unicorn. Those in power need to place the Unicorn, tamed and managed, in the service of the State The Unicorn even has its own constellation – called Monoceros. Its name is Greek for unicorn.The symbolism is old. A ‘Unicorn- like’ creature was depicted in Persepolis, the capital of the Persian empire of Darius. An Empire that included Mesopotamia and Babylonia. Finally, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA has a set of tapestries - The Unicorn Tapestries - woven in Brussels. The tapestries were looted during the French Revolution, but were recovered in the 1850s and restored. John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated them to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1938. We end our video with a description of the story told in these beautiful tapestries.========================CREDITSThe symbolism of Plum cake [or pudding] can be found on our website www.allaboutheaven.org under Symbols, as can the meaning of the hand signsPICTURES AND PAINTINGSUrania's Mirror - The constellation Monoceros [a set of star charts from 1825. Includes Canis Minor and the obsolete constellation Printer's Workshop]Blason ville fr SaintLo (Manche)Coat of arms of Nova ScotiaSidney Hall - Urania's Mirror - Monoceros, Canis Minor, and Atelier TypographiqueJosephus Justus Scaliger, painted by Paullus Merula, 3rd librarian of Leiden University, 1597.Medieval UNICORN And Ladies. VINTAGE Illustration. TapestryWildweibchen mit EinhornDomenichino Virgin and Unicorn (A Virgin with a Unicorn)François VI de La Rochefoucauld etching by P de BardonLady with a unicorn – RaphaelWoman with unicorn – GiorgioneA lady with a Unicorn – Armand PointJake Baddely – My favourite Hiding PlaceHans Holbein – HenninWoman and unicorn - Michael GreenMichael Parkes – First Embracefrom the La Dame à la licorne tapestry set, c. 1500 (Musée de Cluny, Paris)VIDEO EFFECTS AND FOOTAGEThe 88 Constellations of the Night Sky   • The 88 Magnificent Constellations of ...  Fairy Sarah and Friends - Fairy Sarah - Luna Rose the magic Unicorn | Learning For Kids   • Fairy Sarah and Friends - Fairy Sarah...  Beautiful Girl in Forest Free Stock Videos | Free stock footage - No Copyright | All Video Free   • Beautiful Girl in Forest Free Stock V...  Coat of arms of the United Kingdom 3D   • Coat of arms of the United Kingdom 3D  VISTA Reveals the Secret of the Unicorn   • VISTA Reveals the Secret of the Unicorn  THE ISHTAR GATE: A projection/poem by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes   • THE ISHTAR GATE:  A projection/poem b...  The Unicorn Tapestries   • The Unicorn Tapestries  The Mystic Hunt of the Unicorn Tapestry   • Видео   Last Unicorn - America (1982)   • The Last Unicorn  - America (1982 )  Unicorn Gait Cycles on Green Screen Background Video   • Видео  MUSIC00:00 Pray - Anno Domini Beats01:12 Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny03:00 Drop - Anno Domini Beats05:47 The Lion and the Unicorn   • The Lion and the Unicorn -3D Animatio...  06:16 Renaissance by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... http://audionautix.com/07:45 Swinging With The Sultan - Doug Maxwell10:04 Solo Cello Passion - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions12:09 Traversing - Godmode13:45 To Pass Time - Godmode15:31 Renaissance Castle - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions17:18 Pray - Anno Domini Beats#Unicorn #Constellation_Monoceros