Even if you have never been to Egypt, you have probably heard about this sacred amulet. Scarab beetle: the meaning of the talisman is not known to many who buy rings, pendants or brooches with this insect as a souvenir. The scarab beetle in Egypt is sold in any market; it is a very popular insect; tourists willingly purchase such talismans. In this article we will take a closer look at what the scarab represents, the meaning of the symbol and its history.
The Scarab beetle in Ancient Egypt was revered as a solar deity, so its images were used as talismans and amulets.
Scarab and Ancient Egypt
In the culture and religion of Ancient Egypt, the scarab is revered as a representative of the Sun God - Khepri. The sunrise in the east and sunset in the west completely coincide with the direction in which the beetle moves the “nutritious” dung balls. And their spherical shape correlates with the Sun, i.e., the scarab symbolizes the origin of the solar and life cycle.
It is believed that the beetle, making its way, goes through all the significant stages of life. Even during mummification, the Egyptians placed a figurine of a scarab made of precious stones in place of a heart for the deceased, accompanying the ritual with magical spells.
Carved from stones, wood, and depicted on papyrus, scarab beetles personified prosperity, knowledge of the world, and the origin of life.
Images of insects came to other parts of the world, to a greater extent, from Ancient Egypt. The magical properties of the scarab became especially popular in European countries.
With the beginning of the development of unprecedented interest in the history and religion of Egypt, at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the craving for all kinds of amulets, amulets, and talismans increased.
Nutrition
The only thing the scarab beetle eats is manure left by cattle. Having discovered fresh excrement, the insect forms a ball out of it, often exceeding its own size. In this case, the teeth located on the head are used, and the front paws, equipped with sharp hooks, serve as a shovel.
The basis for the ball is a piece of rounded manure: the scarab grabs it with its hind legs and does not release it until the ball is formed. After the required base is found, the beetle sits on top and, using “tools” on the front of the body, begins to separate pieces of material from the main mass of manure, tightly attaching them to the base and forming a perfectly round ball.
Now the insect needs to quickly roll the prey to a safe place - fights for ready-made food among different individuals are not uncommon, so you can lose the fruit of your labors. The beetle quickly rolls the ball over a distance of several tens of meters, and the further from the place of its formation, the greater the speed it develops.
It is noteworthy that along the way, smaller dung beetles can settle in the manure; this will not interfere with the scarab, unless there are too many beetles.
Having found a secluded place to store supplies, the insect digs a hole in the soil and buries a ball of dung. For the next 10-14 days, the place next to the prey becomes the scarab’s home, because it has enough food for all this time. After the next ball has exhausted itself, the cycle repeats again.
The meaning of the scarab beetle talisman
The previously described behavioral features of insects explain the choice of the scarab as an amulet and talisman.
The Scarab Beetle talisman means determination and perseverance in achieving a goal, the progressive development of personality, the gradual expansion of horizons and the desire for new knowledge.
The Scarab amulet symbolizes the patronage and protection of higher powers. On the one hand, this is a close connection between the real world and the gods, on the other, invisible support for the right undertakings.
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Who is the talisman suitable for?
The scarab is one of those magical symbols that everyone needs at certain moments in life.
The Scarab Beetle talisman is suitable for men taking their first steps in business and who vitally need support and protection. With its help, experienced businessmen will gain confidence in their chosen path of development, expand their spheres of influence and increase their income.
Women can wear a talisman against the evil eye and damage, as a protective talisman for family, health and youth.
Children who have a beetle mascot from the first years experience a thirst for knowledge, development and personality formation.
Among the zodiac signs, Sagittarius and Scorpio are especially receptive to the positive energy of the talisman.
Photo of an amulet with a scarab beetle
Amulet activation
In order for the amulet to work, two simple conditions must be met:
- believe in his power;
- carry with you.
But first of all, it needs to be activated correctly. This means that it doesn’t make sense to carry a donated or made amulet in your pocket just like that.
First of all, you need to clean the talisman over the candle flame and ask the beetle for help, holding it in your hands. There are special spells for this. By putting your soul and faith into the ritual that the amulet will help, you can be sure of a positive outcome.
In the process of work, the energy of the talisman will weaken, because the person will constantly have to drive away negative influences of various kinds.
To return the amulet to its previous level of magical influence, it needs to be recharged in the sun at least once every few days.
How to correctly carry out this procedure:
- Rinse the amulet under running water, washing away all accumulated negativity. If such manipulations cannot be allowed due to the quality of the material, then just spray some water on the beetle.
- Place in the sun for several hours, it is best to do this before sunrise, and leave until noon.
If a person was given an amulet with bad intentions, or simply in a bad mood, the cleansing part of the ritual is especially necessary; the candle flame will burn away all the negativity. Another method used by sorcerers is sea salt. You need to put the talisman in it for a while. After this, recharging in the sun will fill the amulet with energy and you can ask it for help.
How to use the scarab talisman correctly?
If you decide to get energy boost and protection from the scarab, you can purchase jewelry in the form of a brooch, pendant, or pendant with an insect symbol.
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For business people, it is advisable to have an image of a scarab on their desktop, in the form of a miniature made of stone or metal. A writing instrument, a folder for documents, a lamp with the specified symbol will not only give status to their owner, but will also allow one to draw a conclusion about his erudition and broad outlook.
The scarab, as a talisman or amulet, is itself a powerful energy symbol. Therefore, you should not combine it with other elements of a similar effect. Also bad manners is the repeated repetition of a symbol in jewelry or interior items. A sense of style and proportion must be observed in everything.
Kinds
Entomologists consider the Sacred Scarab beetle to be the only species of beetle, but more than 100 species of similar insects have been differentiated, classified into a separate family of scarabs. The most common of them:
— Scarabaeus (Ateuchetus) armeniacus Menetries;
— Scarabaeus (Ateuchetus) cicatricosus;
— Scarabaeus (Ateuchetus) variolosus Fabricius;
— Scarabaeus (Scarabaeus) winkleri Stolfa.
Besides the Sacred, the most studied representative of scarabs is Typhon, its size is more modest (up to 3 mm), and its color is more like dark brown than black. Basically, all types of beetles differ only in shades and size, and are divided depending on their habitat, and therefore have been little studied - it is generally accepted that they have no physiological differences, and their lifestyle is identical.
How to activate the talisman?
Initially, it is necessary to clean the talisman using any known method. Subsequent activation of the amulet is carried out only by the owner. To do this, place the scarab under the rays of the rising sun. The amulet will absorb solar energy and will serve its owner well for a long time.
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Secrets of scarab magic in literature and art
It is human nature to show interest in everything mysterious. The scarab beetle is associated with strong directed magical effects. Writers and artists actively used this symbol in their works.
Fiction
The symbol of an insect with such unusual behavioral characteristics is reflected in fiction for children and adults by both domestic and foreign authors. First of all, this is an adventure and detective genre, with an almost obligatory historical background. The narrative captivates the reader and takes him into the world of magical phenomena and bright events that are closely intertwined with the world of the past.
- Gleason Colleen is an American writer, author of the novel The Mechanical Scarab. The work is written in the spirit of Arthur Conan Doyle. Victorian England, a series of mysterious murders with only one clue - a mechanical scarab. Plunging into adventure, the reader, together with the heroes of the work, will not only identify the criminal, but will also receive a lot of interesting historical information about the talisman.
- Katherine Fisher, a writer from England, invites all fantasy lovers to follow the difficult path to save Two-Earth with the heroes of the novel “Scarab.” The main characters will have to descend into the underworld and go through a thorny path to restore balance and harmony in the country.
- Adele Alekseeva is a Russian writer specializing in exciting historical novels. “The Golden Scarab or the Brothers of the Cross” is a story about a series of events in the life of the famous Russian architect Andrei Voronikhin.
In addition to the prose presented above, no less interesting are the works of Philip Vandenberg “The Secret of the Scarabs” and Zinaida Kurk “The Scarab”.
The unusual format of Regula de Tracy’s publication “The Egyptian Scarab Oracle” deserves special attention, which presents a description and explanation of the ancient system of fortune telling using scarab beetles. Having mastered the technique, you can try to look into the future or get answers to questions of interest.
Painting
Artists - authors of still lifes and animal painters - used the scarab as a necessary attribute that makes the idea of a painting harmonious and interesting.
In the second half of the 19th century, French impressionist Eva Gonzalez presented to the public the painting “Peonies and a Large Brown Scarab Beetle.” A beautiful blossoming peony and a scarab crawling from east to west convey the well-known theme of the gradual blossoming of all living things, the desire for contemplation and touching the beautiful. Moving slowly towards the terry petals of the peony, the beetle feels the delicate aroma, the unfolding beauty and tenderness of the flower.
Eva Gonzalez "Peonies and a large brown scarab beetle"
In the first half of the 20th century, the Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher created an amazing image on wood - “Two Scarabs Moving a Ball.” According to the author, “in order to examine them, I had to draw them.” The artist admires the hard work and tenacity of insects.
