It illustrates how pseudoscientific beliefs were woven into the most fundamental human experiences. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
Mythology
From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one. Introduction...
A about love, art, gender, autonomy, and the human condition. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The...
Whatever purpose the song served, it was clearly popular as many copies have been found. Introduction The Song...
Talos stands as a compelling ancient precursor to artificial intelligence. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Throughout...
These tales recur in the myths and legends of many Indo-European cultures. Medieval Nordic vernaculars routinely use...
Mystery cults were a supplement to traditional Greco-Roman religious practices. Introduction Mystery Cults, or mystery religions, were ancient...
He was likely a pre-Hellenic god. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek...
In Homeric poems, Amphitrite is simply known as ‘the sea’. Introduction In Greek mythology, Amphitrite is a goddess and the...
The essence of the gods could not escape the material sources of their origin. Egypt By Dr....
Folk perceptions of the deceased are part of the oldest Slavic belief system and myths. By Dr....
Many are still looking for blessings from Chinese gods to find everlasting love. Introduction In China, people...
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....