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Old 11-28-2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally posted by Lindz928
Is the answer "Christ"?
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."
As on the label for Jaegermeister, which refers to the legend of St. Hubert.
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