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In Ancient European Folklore Lies The Legend Of The Basilisk, A Monster That's Said To Strike Its Victims Dead With Just One Look
Luckily, the basilisk only lives in legend. It has continued to remain a symbol of lethal danger and highlights human beings’ capacity to overcome evil.
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A Medieval Pilgrim May Have Carried This Basilisk Pendant to Guard Against Evil
As the conservator writes, pilgrim’s badges typically depicted human or animal figures ... “One can only imagine the pilgrim who pinned the basilisk badge to their chest, hoping that the ...