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Fire and Water Hands (Public Domain) — 11 Dec 2017

The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Chinese mythology and cosmology rest on the concept that the universe is shaped and maintained by two fundamental forces called yin and yang. They are opposite yet complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system where the whole is...
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Fire and Water Hands (Public Domain) — 11 Dec 2017

The Relationship that Started it All and Changed the World: The Yin Yang & Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

0

Chinese mythology and cosmology rest on the concept that the universe is shaped and maintained by two fundamental forces called yin and yang. They are opposite yet complementary forces that interact to form a dynamic system where the whole is...
Read More

Monument of the pilgrims, Burgos — 02 Aug 2017

Following Symbols and the Bones of a Dead Sorcerer: Mysteries of the Camino de Santiago – Part II

By Elyn and Gary

History & Tradition

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The popular 500-mile-long pilgrimage road, the Camino de Santiago (specifically the French Way that leads from the French Pyrenees across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela) seems like a straight-forward Christian pilgrimage, but mysteries...
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Monument of the pilgrims, Burgos — 02 Aug 2017

Following Symbols and the Bones of a Dead Sorcerer: Mysteries of the Camino de Santiago – Part II

By Elyn and Gary

History & Tradition

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The popular 500-mile-long pilgrimage road, the Camino de Santiago (specifically the French Way that leads from the French Pyrenees across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela) seems like a straight-forward Christian pilgrimage, but mysteries...
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Painting of a mermaid by Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann, 1873. — 31 Mar 2017

The Secret Life of Melusine: Mysterious Mermaid & Serpent Mother of European Nobility

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Melusine is the spirit of fresh water, usually depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist down, much like the mythical mermaid. She is also frequently illustrated with two tails. The image of Melusine is so famous and enduring...
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Painting of a mermaid by Elisabeth Jerichau Baumann, 1873. — 31 Mar 2017

The Secret Life of Melusine: Mysterious Mermaid & Serpent Mother of European Nobility

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Melusine is the spirit of fresh water, usually depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist down, much like the mythical mermaid. She is also frequently illustrated with two tails. The image of Melusine is so famous and enduring...
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Illustration from book in a series of fairy tales. A warning to children. John Lambton fights the Wrym — 20 Feb 2017

A Monstrous and Venomous Serpent: Legendary Crusading Heroes and Wyrm-Slaying Symbolism – What Does it Mean?

By nrushton

Mythology & Mystery

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Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,Aa'll tell ye aall an aaful story,Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,An aa'll tell ye ‘boot the wyrm.--(C.M. Leumane, 1867)Beasts that Scorch the LandThere are more than twenty folktales from north-east England and Scotland...
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Illustration from book in a series of fairy tales. A warning to children. John Lambton fights the Wrym — 20 Feb 2017

A Monstrous and Venomous Serpent: Legendary Crusading Heroes and Wyrm-Slaying Symbolism – What Does it Mean?

By nrushton

Mythology & Mystery

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Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,Aa'll tell ye aall an aaful story,Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,An aa'll tell ye ‘boot the wyrm.--(C.M. Leumane, 1867)Beasts that Scorch the LandThere are more than twenty folktales from north-east England and Scotland...
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Twins, Kings and Horses: Symbols of the Divine Twins in Ancient Mythology — 14 Nov 2016

Twins, Kings and Horses: Symbols of the Divine Twins in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The ancient figures of the “Divine Twins” are recognizable throughout the world with minor variations of the same themes. They are usually depicted as the sons of the Sky God, or even having dual paternity – one twin from a human father and...
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Twins, Kings and Horses: Symbols of the Divine Twins in Ancient Mythology — 14 Nov 2016

Twins, Kings and Horses: Symbols of the Divine Twins in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The ancient figures of the “Divine Twins” are recognizable throughout the world with minor variations of the same themes. They are usually depicted as the sons of the Sky God, or even having dual paternity – one twin from a human father and...
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Ancient Secrets Come into Sight: The Pineal Gland, Pine Cone Symbolism, and the Third Eye — 02 Nov 2016

Ancient Secrets Come into Sight: The Pineal Gland, Pine Cone Symbolism, and the Third Eye

By AliciaMcDermott2

Mythology & Mystery

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There is an enigmatic gland which seems to be hidden away in the human brain that has fascinated people for centuries. Depictions of pine cones and sacred eyes have been linked to this mysterious biological feature and can be found in ancient...
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Ancient Secrets Come into Sight: The Pineal Gland, Pine Cone Symbolism, and the Third Eye — 02 Nov 2016

Ancient Secrets Come into Sight: The Pineal Gland, Pine Cone Symbolism, and the Third Eye

By AliciaMcDermott2

Mythology & Mystery

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There is an enigmatic gland which seems to be hidden away in the human brain that has fascinated people for centuries. Depictions of pine cones and sacred eyes have been linked to this mysterious biological feature and can be found in ancient...
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The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology — 07 Oct 2016

The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology

By ongkowidjojo

Mythology & Mystery

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Modern heathenism has been fascinated by the concept of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology and readily provides the names of these worlds and their meanings. Academics are equally guilty. Whereas this is a good practice from a psycho-analytical...
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The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology — 07 Oct 2016

The Nine Worlds of Norse Mythology

By ongkowidjojo

Mythology & Mystery

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Modern heathenism has been fascinated by the concept of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology and readily provides the names of these worlds and their meanings. Academics are equally guilty. Whereas this is a good practice from a psycho-analytical...
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Dragon Sculpture, China. — 22 Jul 2016

The Bird and the Serpent: From the Neolithic Goddesses to Ancient Chinese Symbols of Nobility and Benevolence

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, in his book Proserpina, calls himself “the gentle and happy scholar of flowers”. A large part of his work is an attempt to connect nature, art and society. To prove this, he attempted to show that species can...
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Dragon Sculpture, China. — 22 Jul 2016

The Bird and the Serpent: From the Neolithic Goddesses to Ancient Chinese Symbols of Nobility and Benevolence

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, in his book Proserpina, calls himself “the gentle and happy scholar of flowers”. A large part of his work is an attempt to connect nature, art and society. To prove this, he attempted to show that species can...
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The ‘evil’ demons of the natural world confounded the ancestors. — 24 Mar 2016

The Origins of Evil: The Story of Human Spirituality and Belief Systems

By Marie and Larry

Mythology & Mystery

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Evil is as old as humanity. We live in a world of duality. Darkness and light. Good and evil. Up and down. In and out. Heaven and Hell. But which came first—or did these dual concepts evolve side by side as our primitive understanding of the...
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The ‘evil’ demons of the natural world confounded the ancestors. — 24 Mar 2016

The Origins of Evil: The Story of Human Spirituality and Belief Systems

By Marie and Larry

Mythology & Mystery

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Evil is as old as humanity. We live in a world of duality. Darkness and light. Good and evil. Up and down. In and out. Heaven and Hell. But which came first—or did these dual concepts evolve side by side as our primitive understanding of the...
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An idol of Durga Pooja, comprising Goddess Durga, her daughters Laxmi, Saraswati and her sons Ganesha, Karitik — 21 Mar 2016

The Sacred Three in Asian Beliefs: Triple Gods, Tridevi, and the Three Treasures

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Number three has been considered sacred for over many centuries throughout the world. Its depictions of the triads, triplicates and trinities have also existed in many cultures with various interpretations.The possible oldest interpretation of the...
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An idol of Durga Pooja, comprising Goddess Durga, her daughters Laxmi, Saraswati and her sons Ganesha, Karitik — 21 Mar 2016

The Sacred Three in Asian Beliefs: Triple Gods, Tridevi, and the Three Treasures

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

Number three has been considered sacred for over many centuries throughout the world. Its depictions of the triads, triplicates and trinities have also existed in many cultures with various interpretations.The possible oldest interpretation of the...
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