During the Middle Ages, Bestiaries were manuscripts using allegories of animal lore to preach mankind’s virtues or vices, imposed on sculptures in churches.
Neapolitan folklore tell of the folletti, and a character called Munaciello, an imp dressed in monk’s robes frequenting the cisterns of Naples, causing general mischief in homes.
The Star Of Bethlehem Leading the Magi To The Cave Of Treasures
According to the
Gospel of Matthew , Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea at the time of King Herod and some Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem to inquire where the new-born King of the Jews was to be found. They had seen his star and had come to worship him. Upon hearing those words, King Herod and all Jerusalem with him were disturbed. The king consulted the high priests and the scribes and he was informed that the place where the Messiah would be born, as was written by the prophet (