Why Was the Scarab Beetle a Sacred Symbol of Creation In Ancient Egyptian Mythology?
Egyptians were fascinated by the scarab beetle, which rolled together a small ball of dung. The next morning, as if by magic, baby beetles were born out of the ball. Actually, the beetle had laid eggs. The scarab beetle became a sacred symbol of creation to the Egyptians, and in some myths, the sun was reborn as Khepry, the scar
