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With their Herd Queen leading Them, the Goat Flock climbs hills in search of tasty shrubs. As the Queen directs Them, the Flock guard their browsing territory from predators and other Flocks. As the oldest female, the Queen grooms her Heir, who in turn protects Her. The Flock relies on these two Goats for their survival.
Because of their ability to thrive anywhere, Goats have come to symbolize fertility and abundance. Among the Norse, two Goats pulled the chariot of their God of Thunder (and Fertility), Thor. Still, another Goat supplied mead to the heroes of Valhalla. Meanwhile, in Wales, Black Goats, friend of the fairies, guarded treasures.
Some Near Eastern peoples thought of Goats as redeemers of their people’s sins. To absorb its diseases and bad luck, a village would keep a Goat. Then, they would send this Goat, called a “Scapegoat“, away carrying the bad luck of the village with it.
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Copyright: Virginia Carper, Animal Teachers, 2008
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Finding Your Animal Teachers
Animals For Everyone: Mammals
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