Human uses of animals mantis was considered a god in southern African Khoi and San tradition for its praying posture. Among the mammals, cattle, deer, horses, lions, bats and wolves (including werewolves), are the subjects of myths and worship. Reptiles too, such as the crocodile, have been worshipped as gods in cultures including ancient Egypt and Hinduism. Of the twelve signs of the Western zodiac, six, namely Aries (ram), Taurus (bull), Cancer (crab), Leo (lion), Scorpio (scorpion), and Pisces (fish) are animals, while two others, Sagittarius (horse/man) and Capricorn (fish/goat) are hybrid animals; the name zodiac indeed means a circle of animals. All twelve
Ivan (name) It is the Slavic relative of the Latin name "Johannes", corresponding to English "John". This Slavic version of the name originates from New Testament Greek "" ("Iōánnēs") rather than from the Latin "Io(h)annes". The Greek name is in turn derived from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן ("Yôḥānān"), meaning "YHWH (God) is gracious". The name is ultimately derived from the Biblical Hebrew name יוחנן (), short for יהוחנן (), meaning "God is merciful". Common patronymics derived from the name are Ivanović (Serbo-Croatian), Ivanov (Russian and Bulgarian), and Ivanovich (Russian, used as middle name), corresponding to "Ivan's son". The name is common among Russians, Ukrainians,