Horses, myth and fascination

In the book Horses Myth and Fascination by Susanne Sgrazzutti it explains mythical horses. The legend goes that a unicorn appeared to a young woman and made her understand without words, that she would “bear a king without a throne.” People later thought it referred Confucius. The horn on a unicorn was often sought for jewelry and for cups that rendered poison useless. But it wasn’t actually the horn of a unicorn, as they do not exist, but the horn of a male narwhale. It was this horn that fueled the beliefs in unicorns for many years. Many goddesses and gods were portrayed with horses, and some ancient Germanic tribes worshiped a pure white horse. Another mythical horse was Sleipnir, who had eight legs and supposedly could glide over land, sea and air. The Germanic people also decided when to launch attacks by their horses’ reactions. In conclusion, the horse has played a great role in history and myths.