The Mantis

animal-spirit · Botswana · Africa

The Mantis (Unknown). is a animal-spirit. The Mantis (also known as Kaggen or Cagn) is a central trickster-creator figure in San (Bushman) mythology of the Kalahari. He is a praying mantis who possesses great cunning and creative power.. Source: San (Bushman) mythology; Bleek and Lloyd collection

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