The pantheon of Ancient Greece contained hundreds of deities, and while today the most famous of these deities are those based on Mount Olympus, there was a whole plethora of deities that preceded Zeus and …
Python was the land dragon of Delphi in Greek mythology, and presided over the oracle of the area. At that time, the oracle honored the goddess Gaia of Titan. According to one source, when Zeus …
The Book of Enoch deserves special attention for the unique material it contains, such as the origins of demons and supernatural giants, why some angels fell from heaven, details explaining why the Great Flood was …
Daedalus was a scientist in Greek mythology. His name means “cleverly crafted,” related to the phrase “to work ingeniously” or “of knowledge.” In Latin, “Daedalus Etruscan” means craftsman and artist, and he was seen as …
Xibalba is the name given by the K’iche’Maya to their underworld, meaning “place of fear.” The underworld was ruled by the Maya gods of death and terrified all Maya men, women, and children. A mythical …
The word “Shinigami” is made up of two other Japanese words: “shi” and “kami.” These literally mean “death” and “god.” In Japanese mythology, the world is filled with kami of various types. Everything in the …
Heimdall, chosen for his unique abilities, is the designated guardian of the Bifrost. He protects the skies of Asgard from the giants, the enemies of the gods. He was also called the white god because …
The Devil (also called Satan, Iblis, Lucifer, and Beelzebub) is a religious personification of evil. He works against God, employing an army of demons to harass humans and attempting to corrupt humans so that they …
Lethe is one of the five rivers of Hades, the underworld in Greek mythology. In classical Greek, it means forgetfulness or concealment. According to classical mythology, Lethe was also the name of a Greek spirit: …
Garuda is an immortal bird god, beloved by Hindus and Buddhists alike. This golden character is so powerful that he is known for exterminating entire oceans full of snakes and defeating entire armies of gods …
