According to Inca mythology, the Incas are direct descendants of a mythical first Inca named Manco Capac, who emerged from one of three openings in the Tambotoco mountain near Pacaritambo (or Pacariqtambo) (tavern of the …
The Egyptian deity called Satis, also known by numerous related names, was a goddess of Upper Egypt who, together with Khnum and Anuket, was part of the Elephantine Triad. A protective deity of Egypt’s southern …
A Volva, or as it is pronounced in Old Norse, Volva (in Danish, “Volve”), is what we would call a Seeress in English. You could compare her to someone who practiced shamanism or witchcraft. So …
Yomi or Yomi-no-kuni is the Japanese word for the land of the dead (World of Darkness). According to Shinto mythology related in Kojiki, this is where the dead go after life. The word Yomi is …
Witchcraft is the practice of magic and sorcery to positively or negatively influence a situation or person, which over time has had an influence on Greek, Buddhist, and Hindu mythology. Although stereotypical concepts of witches …
Toltec mythology historically comes from the culture of the same name, which belongs to the pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica during the Postclassic period. Where did the Toltecs come from? Historically, the Toltec culture is located …
Utopia is an ideal place, a paradise where people live in harmony with nature. It is often seen as a model society, with an abundance of everything people need to survive and live a long …
He was known as the supreme god of the Canaanites in ancient Near Eastern mythology. He was the father of the gods, demigods, and men, and the creator deity. He is sometimes depicted as a …
The Beast of Gévaudan was a monstrous creature, similar to a werewolf, that turned the mid-18th century into a terrible bloodbath for the inhabitants of Gévaudan, a small province in south-central France. Although the Beast …
In Japan, the term “Suzaku” translates as “Red Bird” or “Chinese Vermilion Suzaku.” In both Japan and China, the symbolism of the red bird seems almost identical or fused with that of the mythological Suzaku. …
