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in some form or another in many different
cultures. It may be described as being like
a horse, a deer, an antelope, a donkey or even
a goat. Nowadays most people think of it a
horselike creature. In all its' forms,
however, the Unicorn has one distinguishing
feature from which it takes its name. The
single horn in the center of its forehead.
Unicorns are described as fabled beasts
pure white in color, having the head and
legs of a horse and a long twisted horn set
in the middle of its forehead.
Symbolic of holiness and chastity, the
unicorn was prominent in tapestries of the
Middle ages.
The Unicorn's horn was believed to be able
to neutralize all poisons and cups purported
to be made of it were treasured by royalty.
The supposed efficacy of the Unicorn's horn
was also the reason that many drinking cups
were decorated with unicorn designs.
My wee ones below aren't aware of all of
this you see, they only want someone----anyone
to believe in them so they can continue
to exist. Won't you believe?
Look at my little ones below...oh oh, me
thinks that dinosaur got in here again...those
don't look like unicorn hatchings! What do
you think?
Tis a fine family we have...here's mamma and
pappa and Gwennie and the wee hatchings, just
about ready to emerge all the way!
endangered too and mamma and pappa unicorn
don't mind one bit!!!
© 2001 Geoff Anderson
Used with permission
