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The symbolism attached to the lion has to do with its high position in the food chain. It not only makes it the king of the animals, but also allows it to doze fearlessly - up to twenty hours a day. Its only enemies are rivals of its own species and humans. Greek mythology tells the story of how Heracles cunningly cornered the invulnerable Numean lion and strangled it with his bare hands. This mythological depiction is said to be the origin of the constellation of Leo.

Text excerpt from Ruth Horak, Amnesia, in: Lumen Zine, Issue 15 / Heidi Specker, 2025, p. 3.