Merging the faerie realm withe the unicorn realm. The unicorn of Eastern tradition is very different in appearance from the Western unicorn, but they share many characteristics. The Eastern unicorn was depicted as a solitary animal, believed to have sprung from the center of the earth, the first and most perfect of the 360 land creatures. The Eastern unicorn always reached its destination, never fell into pits or traps and was honored as a great spiritual guide through difficult passages.