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. …
Beelzebub is a powerful demon who occupies a prominent place in the hierarchy of hell. He is known for spreading belief in false gods, fanning the flames of war or lust, and possessing human bodies …
Beleno and Belenos means “the Shining God.“ He was worshipped as a “Sun God” by the Celts of continental Europe, Great Britain, and Ireland and is considered by modern historians to be a common Celtic …
Avalon is the mythical island in the Arthurian legend, also known as the Isle of Apples or the Isle of Glass, a mythical place like the island of Thule. It is said that the legendary …
Varuna is a Vedic deity initially associated with the sky, later also with the seas, like Poseidon in Greek mythology. He is found in the oldest layer of Vedic literature in Hinduism. He is also …
Sobek is the ancient Egyptian crocodile god of the Nile. The Nile River was believed to have been created from his sweat. Therefore, Sobek controlled the waters, as well as the fertility of the soil. …
Saraswati is a Hindu goddess. Her name means watery, fluid, or elegant. Originally, her name was attributed to the river Saraswati, but later the sacred river was personified and took the form of the deity. …
A Rakshasa (female Rakshasi) in Hindu mythology is a bloodthirsty demon, banished from the realm of the gods and forced to live on earth, preying on humanity. While most of these beasts are as evil …
