Term

Scarab

A beetle revered in Ancient Egypt as a sacred symbol. By the pyramids Santiago starts digging where he sees a scarab.

The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

Explained in

• The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
• The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Ancient Egyptian text

  A beetle held sacred in Egypt. Stone scarabs served as amulets, and a "heart scarab" was carved with words addressed to the heart.

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