There are some legendary creatures caught the heart and the imagination in quite the same way as the Unicorn. This is a horned creature appeared in many different cultures for thousands of years and in almost every instance, it is a lasting symbol of good, hope, and Majesty.
In ancient China, around 3000BC, the "qilin" was not regarded as a mythical creature altogether. The ancient Chinese believed that these were real creatures and was not intended as proof of their existence, but actually asked to find them. They were considered a sign that everything is right with the world. But the Chinese qilin bears little resemblance to the Western ideal of the Unicorn. In its Chinese form seems to be more of a dragon-like animal with scales and more of a reptilian appearance. The outer color of the animal was one of the five colours; White, yellow, red, blue or black, these five colours are sacred to the Chinese. The Horn was also made of soft flesh, not bony material as in Western lore and the Chinese believed them as a symbol of wisdom.
The ancient Chinese are not the only culture to believe in the existence. Ancient Greeks were also convinced that the animal does not only exist, but in some of the earliest writings of Aristotle appears. There are many reported sightings in history, starting with some references in the Hebrew Bible. According to very early writings in the book of Genesis, Adam saw one of the creatures in the garden of Eden at the beginning of time. Also in the Bible, there is also a description of what seems like an animal that carries a strong resemblance to the creature in the book of Job (Job 39: 9-12) and in the book of Isaiah (34: 7). There are also reported sighting of by Alexander the great in Asia back in the third century b.c., and by Julius Caesar in the first century.
The creature one Horn, or Alicorn, it is said that many magical properties. The Alicorn is very valuable and is said to have been a main ingredient in many medieval medicines. It is also supposed to have the power to many different types of poison neutralizing. Thanks to the extreme value, were objects of the Alicorn done often presented as gifts to royalty. The alicorn can be up to 9 meters long and weighs a whopping £ 20.
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