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They live only in Latin America and feed primarily on birds (two of the vampire species) or mammals, especially livestock. There is also a famous riddle in Platos Republic (fourth century B.C. document.write("Tommorrow is " + day_before + "! This led to the belief that Pagans might become bats when they die, and then they might search for a means of rebirth or the blood of life. Heres an abbreviated list of the standard words for bat in various European languages. According to the villagers, the bats seek protection from a God named Muni who dwells around the tree. For the Navajo, the bat holds a special significance. Who can forget the scene from the 1931 film, Dracula, in which the elegant count, immortalized by Hungarian actor, Bela Lugosi, stands before an open balcony door, spreads his dark cape and silently takes flight, transformed into a small bat flying against the full moon? Indian flying foxes are considered sacred in a few other villages in southern India, and several in northern India as well. It will eternally support us on our spiritual path ever faithful and forever loving us on our journey to maintain our highest potential. Once bats have emerged from their cave, and they are experiencing the outside world, they are highly attuned to their surroundings. But not all myths bring to mind frightening acts; some ascribe wondrous magical properties to bats and associate good luck with them.