Андрей Тихомиров, Horns as a symbol of the deity

Initially, ancient hunters wore animal skins, as well as other disguises, in order to get closer to them and catch them. In addition, horned animals symbolized the crescent "sacred" of the moon. The Moon and the Sun, as well as the sky itself, where supposedly “celestials” live, by analogy with earthly life, became sacred concepts, it was necessary to resemble horned animals, which is why they wore horns, hooves, and a tail.