In ancient Egypt, the scarab is linked to Khepri which is a sun god associated with resurrection, as well as Ra, who pushes the sun daily towards the horizon, so in Egyptian cosmology, it represents the concept of nonexistence coming into existence.

Insects have always been rather magical to humans because of the part they have played in the origin of life. Up until the late 17th Century, Europeans believed beetles and other bugs to spontaneously generate from dead and decaying matter representing life generated by death.

The same meaning is found in Africa from Egypt to Congo it represents creation, renewal, and rebirth.

Native Americans were scared of scarabs and they were sacred. They never disturbed the anthills or killed or harmed beetles and bees knowingly because killing beetles was considered an ill omen. It was considered a symbol of fertility and protection.

Also, in ancient China, the cicada (Cicada atrata) was a symbol of renewed life and immortality like in Egypt.

The Scarab entered into the symbolism of neo-platonism. It grew important in the symbolism of the early fathers of the Church. So much so that the beetle was even likened to Christ since it turned ‘vulgar’ into purity.

In the Celtic culture, scarabs have contradictory meanings: in some cases are a picture of holy benevolence and grace; in others, however, beetles are viewed as quite the opposite as a symbol of evil. In Irish folk tales, there is a story about this beetle where it is described as the Devil incarnate.

In the Mayan culture, the Maquech Beetle is a symbol of eternal love. In ancient Maya tradition, a princess's murdered lover was transformed into a beetle so she could wear him on a pin close to her heart night and day. Wearing the symbol of the Beetle remains a constant reminder of true and eternal love.