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Pan

Goats: Given his part-goat appearance, goats are naturally associated with Pan, symbolizing fertility and the untamed aspects of nature.

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One story involving Pan is the tale of war, in which Pan helps his friend survive a vicious struggle by letting out an immense cry that frightened the enemy and caused him to run away. From this story, we get the word “panic,” the sudden, uncontrollable fear that leads people into irrational behavior.

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Pan, ruled over nature and pasturelands. He is frequently depicted in literature and artworks.

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the the half man half ram has been seen as

*faun, in Roman mythology, a creature that is part human and part goat, akin to a Greek satyr

*The satanic "horned god" symbol known as the baphomet is based on an Egyptian ram deity that was worshipped in Mendes, called Banebdjed (literally Ba of the lord of djed, and titled "the Lord of Mendes"), who was the soul of Osiris.

*The earliest known suggested depiction of Satan is in a sixth-century mosaic, in the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy. The image "shows the devil as an ethereal blue angel, [but this was] ultimately shed in favor of a more demonic appearance with animalistic traits," Montesano said

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so probably best to know your demons from your deities when venturing out into the wilds:P

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Uploaded on July 22, 2024