24 Aug 2020 Dances With Dragons Of The Ancient East By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Kinryuzan Sensoji Temple, located in Asakusa, Tokyo is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. Dedicated to Kannon Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva of compassion, the temple is one of the most widely visited spiritual sites in the world with over 30... Read More
27 Jul 2020 Sacred Islands Of Exotic Eastern Gods And Elixir Of The Immortals By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Classic works such as Odyssey by Homer, The Tempest by William Shakespeare and Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe tell about mysterious distant islands. These islands are usually exotic and inaccessible homes to treasures, spirits and immortals -... Read More
01 Jul 2020 The Ghosts and Superstitions of Ancient Rome By Alessandra Filiaci Mythology & Mystery 0 The history of the military conquests of the ancient Romans has often neglected to highlight some characteristics, which are still typical of the citizens of the Urbs Aeterna (Eternal City). The Romans have always shared an undisputed love for a... Read More
22 Jun 2020 Mimicking Gods and Gladiators: The Assassination Of Emperor Commodus By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Commodus, the son and heir of the distinguished ‘philosopher emperor’ Marcus Aurelius, was a failure as a Roman emperor. He was appointed co-emperor of Rome and ruled alongside his father when he was just 16 years old and became the sole... Read More
08 Jun 2020 The Poetry Behind the Tale of Genji, A Heian Prince of Japan By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Written in the early 11th century Japan, Genji Monogatari (源氏物語, The Tale of Genji) vividly describes the complex life and relationships of Genji, a handsome courtier, an excellent lover and a worthy friend. At its most basic, the Tale of... Read More