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Originally posted by Lindz928
Is the answer "Christ"?
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It is indeed.
In addition to the background you gave, antlers (which are shed and and regrown each year) were seen as a symbol of resurrection.
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In the West, during the Middle Ages, the way of solitude and purity was often symbolized by the stag, which actually appears in some emblems with a crucifix between its horns."
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As on the
label for Jaegermeister, which refers to the legend of
St. Hubert.