The Most Enigmatic Slavic Gods and Goddesses
Unlike some relatively well-documented mythologies in the world, ranging from Egyptian, and Indian, to Greek, Slavic mythology is mostly and rather unfortunately shrouded in obscure…
Unlike some relatively well-documented mythologies in the world, ranging from Egyptian, and Indian, to Greek, Slavic mythology is mostly and rather unfortunately shrouded in obscure…
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Introduction Like many contemporary cultures, the ancient Romans tended to view their mythological tradition as being borne by history rather than legends, with the central…
Introduction to Japanese Mythology When we talk about the Japanese gods and goddesses, we must understand that much of the mythology and pantheon is derived…
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Introduction to the Gods of Ancient Egypt The early stages of ancient Egyptian history and mythology were presumably influenced by the natural surroundings and events affecting ancient…
While it may seem that the scope of modern construction with its ‘pillars’ of concrete and glass has taken the advanced path, the vast scope…
Introduction The very term ‘Aztec’ has a mythological lineage since it is derived from Aztlan (or ‘Place of Whiteness’ in connotative meaning), the mythical place of origin…
Introduction The narrative of the Greek gods, goddesses, and related mythology, unlike the Bible, was not available to the ancient Greeks through a singular compilation…
From humble beginnings as just another Phoenician colony in a ‘distant part’ of the world, Carthage or Kart-hadasht (Phoenician – ‘new city’) – known as Karchedon by the Greeks and Carthago by…
Introduction to Norse Mythology Norse mythology and legends probably have one of the vaguest origins of some of the renowned mythologies from history. Their primary lore…
It is hypothesized that beer (or at least the precursor to beer-like concoctions) was probably developed independently in different parts of the world. In fact,…
Introduction Almost as famous as the Knight Templars and Hospitallers, the Teutonic Knights and their popular imagery of extravagant horned helmets on steel-clad horsemen have stoked the fascination of many a…