unicorns

this just some basic info from one of the lessons I did on witchschool.com about unicorns

Unicorn Traits: getting where you want, virile, penetrating libido, strength, purity, power, magick, elusive, solitary, selfless, immune to poison, ferocity, rain, immortality, serenity, nobility, alchemy, innocence, sacredness, chastity, good fortune, new life, intuition, subliminal sex, religiousness, sacrifice, gracefulness, love, wisdom, trust, sensitivity, protection, dreams, although the unicorn is a female archetype, the horse-like body and horn are male symbols, representing a combination of male and female, or mystic marriage, best displayed by the Ki-lin. In some medieval mythology, the unicorn and deer in the forest represented the three-fold nature of humans. In this mythology, the forest represented the body, the deer the soul and the unicorn the spirit.



Goddesses/Gods: Diana, Artemis (they pulled her Chariot of Chastity), Demeter (In some stories it is said that the cornucopia was inspired by the unicorn), Horned God, some moon gods and goddesses, Amalthea (more of a magical goat than god, whose horn was said to break off to form the cornucopia. Now, it is also the name of the unicorn in The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, which has flavored modern unicorn mythology extensively). The triple goddess corresponds to the unicorn, in that the three colors of the Greek alicorn correspond with the three colors of the goddess. The unicorn is related to Ra and Sirius because of the unicorn's relationship to the Egyptian Obelisk. The horn represents the sword/horn of the Judeo god.
Astrology: During the reign of England’s James I and before, the female unicorn was accepted as a symbol of the moon. The sun and moon's nighttime dance was seen as a male lion pursuing a unicorn. As the moon waned, it meant the lion was eating away at the unicorn. Finally, the unicorn's horn would become deadly sharp, honing for the unicorn's defense (sliver moon, holy horn). Then, the unicorn would fight back, waxing, healing until it was whole and powerful. Then, the chase would continue again. During an eclipse, it was believed that the unicorn won the battle.
The unicorn is the spiritually advanced Capricorn. The two horns blending into one to create a single, powerful horn, this animal is called the “unicorn of God.” In Celtic moon astrology the holly tree symbolizes July 8-August 4 and is represented by the unicorn.
Elements: The unicorn's main element is Spirit (Energy, Akasha, etc.). However, the unicorn's various powers attribute it to other elements as well. Depending on the specific unicorn or religious tradition, the individual unicorn has powers over other elements. Most unicorns display some kinship to earth and water.



Heraldry: The unicorn of heraldry was granted more nobility than previous writers had attributed to the animal. Following the lore of Physiologus's Christian unicorn, but giving the unicorn powerful horse-like hybrid strength created a newer, more powerful unicorn. The unicorn was on the English coat of arms, the Royal Arms of Scotland. The unicorn's aristocratic position was supported by the belief that the singular horn was representative of a singular monarchy or king...or a singular god...singular direction...etc.



In 15th century heraldry, the unicorn was often depicted as collared. This symbolism may represent the raw natural passions of the unicorn being tamed. In more common images however, the chain binding the unicorn is shattered. This may represent the breaking free of bondage and the refusal to be taken once again.



Complimentary Creatures: (These are creatures which are complimentary, adversaries or opposite the unicorn or its magick. They can create a yin-yang effect) lion, griffon, dragon, maiden/virgin/woman/girl, tiger (Asian), dove (according to Jung the unicorn can shape shift from a vicious unicorn into a gentle dove)



Associated Mythical Creatures: dragon, griffon, white hart, phoenix, Capricorn, tortoise



Magick: Healing, protection, power, guidance, immortality, spirituality, concealment, purification, psychic power, gentleness, fertility, alchemical quest, curing the loss of innocence, sexuality, imagination, solitude, communicating with animals, knowledge of fauna, love/devotion, faeries, divination, serenity, dreams, astral flight, levitation, transformation



Locations: beach, secluded/wild locations, meadows, glades, forests, waterfalls, under apple trees, faery realm, some “heavens,” Egyptian Obelisks.



Times: dusk, dawn, 'tween times, solstices, equinoxes (particularly autumn, the unicorn mating season), moonlit nights, first frost, mornings, Tinne, Lammas, sunset, sunrise, the full moon, August, dog days of Sirius renders the alicorn as a symbol of power.



Flora: some flowers, apple, cinnamon, cedar, wild holly, wild strawberries, sugar maple, lilacs. (the unicorn is said to hide its treasure in a maple box buried under an apple tree), clover (especially red clover), apple blossoms, century, chicory, ferns, mosses, unicorn root (aletris farinosa)

Fauna: birds, nightingale, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, nuthatches, deer, horses, dragonflies, butterflies, swans, peacocks and colorful beetles, doves, honeybees (because most unicorns love honey), tortoise, pheasant, sword fish, unicorn fish