Many are still looking for blessings from Chinese gods to find everlasting love. Introduction In China, people...
Mythology
The spatial sign in the middle ages is the product of the mythology of static, determinate structure....
The many different entities of Native American lore could fill several books. Introduction Native American lore features...
It specifically names the types of ghosts who might be causing the trouble, sending them back to...
Better understanding the god of the Mediterranean Sea and elucidating aspects of Late Bronze Age. Abstract This...
In a number of myths, the hero must himself become the ‘savage’ he wishes to tame. Abstract...
Alexander was imbued with a belief in his own special nature. Alexander the Great was religiously both...
There were a number of festivals and temples dedicated to Ceres in both Greece and Italy. Introduction...
Women in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted...
Examining demons and monstrous creatures of ancient Mesopotamia. Abstract Demons and monsters are inherently moveable creatures: from...
There is plentiful evidence for playing along, for skepticism, and for resistance. Introduction As for the frieze...
Egyptian kings demonstrated centralized control and stability by maintaining a physical presence in cult locations. Introduction The...
The interrelations between different cultures and scientific chemical arts have held many constants. Egypt It is almost...
They believed that the great freshwater river Oceanus surrounded the world where the sky touched the earth’s...
As the daughters of the Night, the Fates ruled the dark destinies of humankind. Introduction The Fates...
Ancient Greece and Rome myths about Cupid explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love....
Lamia had an insatiable thirst for blood and hunger for human flesh. Introduction Lamia is a female or...
His bad temper often contrasted with his more gentle brothers, Zephyrus and Notus. Introduction Boreas is the god of the...
It’s a very different language of imagery. A very different vocabulary, in a way, of expressing things....
The Barnacle Goose myth was propagated during the early Medieval period through Bestiaries. Introduction One version of...
A brief discussion of a few selected deities of various types to serve as a basic introduction...
Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs created a fascinating foundation for their unique society. Introduction When most people think...
Ancient Egyptian mortuary texts represent an ongoing, ever-evolving tradition. Introduction Given the number of tombs, mortuary temples,...
Ancient ancestors who populated the Pacific region before being absorbed into mythological tales. Introduction Menehune is the term...
Why the name Artemis is indicative of a more diverse era of space exploration. Artemis I will...
The field of ‘monster studies’ looks at how texts reflect ideas about what’s evil, weird, or scary....
Enormous, scaly, fire-breathing dragons have fascinated civilizations for centuries. Introduction The premiere of HBO’s prequel to “Game...
There has been a long tradition of approaching the problem of monsters from the viewpoint of “philosophical...
Thanatos was the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness) and the twin brother of Hypnos (Sleep)....
The need to preserve the body and provide for daily needs in the afterlife was essential. Introduction...