It is one of the most mysterious and powerful symbols in Norse mythology. Just looking at its shape, without any prior knowledge of what that shape symbolizes, is enough to inspire fear and awe: eight …
Babalawo (Babalao or Babalao in Latin America; literally meaning “father of mysteries” in the Yoruba language) is a spiritual title denoting a priest of the Ifá oracle. Ifá is a divination system representing the teachings …
Nuwa, also known as Nügua, is the mother goddess of Chinese mythology, the sister and wife of Fuxi, the emperor god. She is credited with the creation of human beings and the restoration of the …
Telemachus was the son of Odysseus and Penelope, born in Ithaca just before the Trojan War. Perhaps because of this, his life was full of trials and tragedies from the time he was a child. …
Inanna, also known as Ishtar in Akkadian mythology, is a goddess associated with the morning and evening star, Venus. She is seen as an independent, powerful, and sensual figure, but also as a young woman …
Various peoples inhabit the Arctic regions of the world. They are known as Eskimos or Inuit (plural) from the word inuk, which is the singular form. although as there are different cultures in the world, …
When it comes to voodoo, many people think of evil spells, witchcraft, black magic, and little dolls that can be used to inflict pain and other harm on unloved human beings. In short, they find …
Rollo was one of the most important Vikings in history, which is probably why the producer wanted to add the character to the mix. That said, there are many discrepancies with history, and we’ll start …
This peninsula has a great historical cultural diversity that influences the wide variety of stories in Anatolian mythology, as it is located in an area with multiple access points, bordering the Black Sea to the …
Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of Babylon and one of the most important historical figures in Mesopotamia, just as Zeus was in Olympus. He is known as the king who rebuilt and ruled ancient Babylon …
