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Khepri
Khepri (Egyptian: ḫprj, also transliterated Khepera, Kheper, Khepra, Chepri) is a scarab-faced god in ancient Egyptian religion who represents the rising or morning sun. By extension, he can also represent creation and the renewal of life.
Plagues of Egypt
ten epidemics sent down on Egypt according to Exodus chapters 7 to 10
scarab
scarab beetle-shaped amulets and impression seals of ancient Egypt
Felix of Nola
priest and saint
Canshen
Cánshén (Chinese: , "Silkworm God") or Cánwáng ( "Silkworm Ruler") is the deity of silkworm and sericulture in Chinese religion. There are two main Canshen, who are two deified mytho-historical personalities who contributed to the invention and diffusion of sericulture in China.
Deseret
Book of Mormon term; according to it, means “honeybee” in the Jaredite language
beetlewing
thumb|Off-white cotton sheer ground with an embroidered design of a stylized floral spray: The vines are executed in gold foil strips, the small flowers in gilt sequins, and the leaves in beetle elytra.
thumb|Sternocera aequisignata แมลงทับ, a beetle used in Thailand for beetlewing decoration
thumb|Tamamushi Shrine, [[Horyu-ji, Nara Prefecture, Japan, Asuka Period, decorated with lacquer and oil painting on wood, gilt bronze plaques, and the iridescent wings of jewel beetle (Tamamushi)]]
Beetlewing, or beetlewing art, is an ancient craft technique using iridescent beetle wings practiced tradi