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Did Unicorns Exist?

Thursday June 19, 2008
A close horse cousin, at least in the fantasy world, is the unicorn.
2008 K. Blocksdorf
Unicorns look like white horses with long flowing manes and tails, plus a horn growing from the center of their foreheads. Legend says unicorns appear only to the pure at heart--which perhaps explains why so few us have seen one.

Several characters in the Harry Potter series had wands constructed with the tail hair of a unicorn. Ground unicorn horn and unicorn blood are said to have magical properties. Unicorn like creatures exist in the mythology of several different cultures like the Chinese Unicorn. But did these mythical creatures ever really exist? The Equinest Blog explores the possibility of there really being unicorns. Take a look at the photos and videos and decide. I suppose anything is possible. Real, myth or hoax, what do you think?

Comments

June 19, 2008 at 5:32 pm
(1) The Equinest says:

It seems there is quite a bit of debate on this topic. I’m still doing my research and hopefully I’ll come up with something concrete either way.

June 20, 2008 at 12:04 pm
(2) JeanVee525 says:

It’s a lovely thought, but I don’t believe they exist.

July 11, 2008 at 2:25 pm
(3) diana says:

unicorns are never mentioned in the BIBLE and harry potter is for people who don’t have a life so no they never existed

July 11, 2008 at 6:18 pm
(4) Katherine says:

Interestingly, the domestic cat is not mentioned in the bible, nor many other wild animals. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist. And while Harry Potter isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, lots of folks find it very entertaining–reading for entertainment being a very worthy pastime.

July 14, 2008 at 3:36 pm
(5) LTAM says:

Uh…lady…. just because it isn’t mentioned in the bible doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In fact there are a lot of things mentioned in the bible that DON’T exist. Your magical sky daddy being one of them.

That said, I don’t think unicorns exist either.

July 16, 2008 at 5:25 pm
(6) horsefreak says:

cats werent mentioned in the Bible && they exist. o yeah && i dont believe in unicorns because there is no proof of them.

July 17, 2008 at 5:32 am
(7) Bob says:

I don’t want to burst anyone minds, but as for the “UNICORN”, read Job 39:9. Also talks about fire breathing dragons.

July 23, 2008 at 2:30 pm
(8) Mary says:

Actually,unicorns are mentioned in the bible.Job 39:9-10,Numbers 23:22 and 24:8,Dueteronomy 33:17,Psalm 22:21,29:6,92:10, and also in Isaiah 34:7.There are probably many species that have existed in the past that we have no clue about.Just because they aren’t all mentioned in the Bible doesn’t mean they never existed.But is just so happens that unicorns are mentioned in the bible many times.

August 16, 2008 at 12:29 am
(9) jasmine says:

i work with the unicorns in healing

November 12, 2008 at 10:34 am
(10) James says:

haha… this is a great conversation to read…

December 4, 2008 at 6:46 pm
(11) goldenepona says:

Diana, Unicorns are mentioned in the Bible, look it up. Numbers 23:22,24:8; Deut. 37:17;Job 39:9-12; Psalms 22:21, 29:6, 92:10; Isaiah34:7. You should do your research before speaking. Neanderthals are not mentioned in the Bible but we have fossilized skeletons proving their existence.

January 19, 2009 at 3:23 pm
(12) Helen says:

I believe Unicorns existed according to the Bible however, it doesn’t mean they looked like the mythical or fairytale creatures as they are portrayed today. But I would love to think that that is the way they did look. It is like a fairytale come true.

January 24, 2009 at 4:11 pm
(13) joeshmoe says:

lol this is a funny thread.
i actually do belive that maybe unicorns existed maybe once. whats the big deal a white horse with a horn.
its totally beliveable.

April 25, 2009 at 7:37 am
(14) Altea says:

Yes they do exist because if you think how many millions and zillions of galaxys are out there and how far the universe goes its is nearly 100% possible that they do exist.

April 25, 2009 at 7:50 am
(15) Altea says:

They do exist because if you think how many billions and zillions of galaxys there are in the universe well it is nearly 100% possible that they do exist like dragons and minotaurs e.t.c. If anyone disagrees with me then may i ask ,how do you know?

April 26, 2009 at 2:50 pm
(16) allison says:

unicorns DO NOT exist. only if you are asleep dreaming. but if you take my opinion for it it is thyat they do not exist. if you would like to see it for yourself i want you to go ask 20 people and see what they say.!!!!!!…!!!!!!

April 26, 2009 at 2:58 pm
(17) mack says:

unicorns are so fake because the picture that is being displayed is a fake get it a FAKE if you read this comment look back up at the picture it is of a fake

October 8, 2009 at 2:24 am
(18) Randy says:

Long time ago when i was small kid. My family was live in old house on farm with lot of woods. One day i walk up to window to view outside and suddenly unicorn just appear in middle of woods and when i turn my head and tell my old brother to look out of window and i ask him see something out there but he didnt see any, so i turn my head to look out and unicorn just disappeared… I know that might sound strange but i know there just rare people actually can see it and some other can’t see it. I would say this is really very mystery to me if it’s actually real or just hoax.

October 11, 2009 at 2:58 am
(19) Kevin says:

who cares about the bible?

November 20, 2009 at 12:39 pm
(20) alex says:

let me get this straight, they dont exist due to not being in the bible….did the bible speak of dinasaurs? did it speak of the 9/11 terrorists…did it speak of ectasy use?

no/no/no

the bible is NOT some sort of book that tells you what exists and what doesnt…it may cover religion, but animals, etc etc etc no…no…

and who really follows it anymore…like really…if there is indeed a God that created these ideas for the bible…honestly…why am I in pain, unable to work, at 23 and stuck with a terrible form of neuropathy? let me guess, gods plan? please….

keep the religion to yourselves.

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