money spider

Japanese: money spider(英語表記)moneyspider
money spider

...According to Christian legend, when the Holy Family was hiding in a cave on their flight to Egypt, a spider spun a web at the entrance, allowing them to escape their pursuers. In England and other parts of Europe, spiders are highly valued as a sign of prosperity, and the small red species in particular is called the "money spider" and is considered a good omen of economic prosperity. In Northern Europe, spiders are believed to bring about love, and are associated with Freyja, the Norse goddess of love.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "money spider" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…またキリスト教の伝説によれば,聖家族のエジプトへの逃避行中,ある洞窟に身を隠したときにクモが入口に巣を張り,追手の目を逃れることができたという。イギリスをはじめヨーロッパではクモを繁栄の印としてたいせつにし,とりわけ赤い小型の種を〈銭グモmoney spider〉と称して経済的繁栄の吉兆とする。北ヨーロッパでは縁結びをする動物と信じられ,北欧神話の愛の女神フレイヤに関係づけられる。…

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