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Top Image: The riches of the sea with Neptune, tritons and two nereids by Luca GIORDANO Giuseppe RECCO (1684) Art Gallery of South Australia (Public Domain) — 01 Oct 2019

The Old Man of the Sea: Shape Shifting in Service of Poseidon

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Described as elusive and difficult to pinpoint, the ‘Old Man of the Sea’ may take on many names in mythology, but he embodies the virtues of truth and justice, until he was usurped by a sinister character who made a nuisance of himself by...
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Top Image: The riches of the sea with Neptune, tritons and two nereids by Luca GIORDANO Giuseppe RECCO (1684) Art Gallery of South Australia (Public Domain) — 01 Oct 2019

The Old Man of the Sea: Shape Shifting in Service of Poseidon

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

Described as elusive and difficult to pinpoint, the ‘Old Man of the Sea’ may take on many names in mythology, but he embodies the virtues of truth and justice, until he was usurped by a sinister character who made a nuisance of himself by...
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Roman soldiers and their general by vukkostic (Adobe Stock) — 21 Sep 2019

Roman Mars vs Greek Ares as the God of War

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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In the ancient battle of Thurii in 282 BC, between Rome and the Greek colony of Tarentum, the Romans noticed a youth of extraordinary height marching in front of them and performing miracles of bravery. It was only afterwards, when no candidate...
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Roman soldiers and their general by vukkostic (Adobe Stock) — 21 Sep 2019

Roman Mars vs Greek Ares as the God of War

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

In the ancient battle of Thurii in 282 BC, between Rome and the Greek colony of Tarentum, the Romans noticed a youth of extraordinary height marching in front of them and performing miracles of bravery. It was only afterwards, when no candidate...
Read More

The Death of Ravana by Fernand CORMON (1875) Musée des Augustins. (Public Domain) — 11 Sep 2019

Rakshasas: Taunting Demons Tainted with Human Emotions

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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According to Hindu mythology, Satya Yuga signals the era during which the gods and intrinsic goodness ruled humanity, and at the end of his labors, the creator god, Brahma, sleeps. But during his deep slumber, Brahma’s breath created enormous,...
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The Death of Ravana by Fernand CORMON (1875) Musée des Augustins. (Public Domain) — 11 Sep 2019

Rakshasas: Taunting Demons Tainted with Human Emotions

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

7

According to Hindu mythology, Satya Yuga signals the era during which the gods and intrinsic goodness ruled humanity, and at the end of his labors, the creator god, Brahma, sleeps. But during his deep slumber, Brahma’s breath created enormous,...
Read More

The Sacrifice of Vestal by Alessandro Marchesini (1710s) Hermitage Museum (Public Domain) — 19 Aug 2019

Keepers of the Sacred Flame from Ancient Rome to India

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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The ability to ignite, maintain and control fire was a dramatic and powerful development in the habits of early humans and changed mankind’s quality of existence forever. Fire generates heat and made it possible for people to cook food, it...
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The Sacrifice of Vestal by Alessandro Marchesini (1710s) Hermitage Museum (Public Domain) — 19 Aug 2019

Keepers of the Sacred Flame from Ancient Rome to India

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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The ability to ignite, maintain and control fire was a dramatic and powerful development in the habits of early humans and changed mankind’s quality of existence forever. Fire generates heat and made it possible for people to cook food, it...
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Ovid among the Scythians (1862 ) by Eugene Delacroix) (Public Domain) — 17 Jul 2019

Scythian Priesthood of Fierce Fighting Eunuch Shamans of the Snake Goddess

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The Scythian goddess Argimpasa was half-human, half-snake with a priesthood of powerful shamans, who despite their self-inflicted castration, seemed to still personify the reputation of fierce warriors. The culture of the Scythians, a group of...
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Ovid among the Scythians (1862 ) by Eugene Delacroix) (Public Domain) — 17 Jul 2019

Scythian Priesthood of Fierce Fighting Eunuch Shamans of the Snake Goddess

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

The Scythian goddess Argimpasa was half-human, half-snake with a priesthood of powerful shamans, who despite their self-inflicted castration, seemed to still personify the reputation of fierce warriors. The culture of the Scythians, a group of...
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7th century Tang dynasty painting of envoys from the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla (Public Domain) — 10 Jul 2019

The Age-Old Bone-Rank Caste System of the Korean Kingdom of Silla

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In several cultures one’s social standing was determined by one’s birth, which included or precluded certain privileges and even determined the cutlery one was allowed to use. Such was the caste system that neither talent nor riches or beauty...
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7th century Tang dynasty painting of envoys from the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla (Public Domain) — 10 Jul 2019

The Age-Old Bone-Rank Caste System of the Korean Kingdom of Silla

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

0

In several cultures one’s social standing was determined by one’s birth, which included or precluded certain privileges and even determined the cutlery one was allowed to use. Such was the caste system that neither talent nor riches or beauty...
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Empress Jingu In Korea (Public Domain) — 19 Jun 2019

The Rise and Fall of Shaman Queens of the East

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The word ‘shaman’ conjures up images of Native American medicine men smoking peace pipes, dancing in a trance to drumming around a fire or African sangomas, adorned with leopard skin, throwing dollose bones and shells to divine and drinking...
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Empress Jingu In Korea (Public Domain) — 19 Jun 2019

The Rise and Fall of Shaman Queens of the East

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

The word ‘shaman’ conjures up images of Native American medicine men smoking peace pipes, dancing in a trance to drumming around a fire or African sangomas, adorned with leopard skin, throwing dollose bones and shells to divine and drinking...
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Gungnyeo, the Ranks and Regiment of Women Serving Korean Royalty — 12 Jun 2019

Gungnyeo, the Ranks and Regiment of Women Serving Korean Royalty

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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The smooth running of Korean royal households depended upon the unseen hands of gungnyeo; the seamstresses, cooks, chambermaids, water- and firewood bearers and other servants. Behind the scenes a disciplined regiment, defined by class and rank,...
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Gungnyeo, the Ranks and Regiment of Women Serving Korean Royalty — 12 Jun 2019

Gungnyeo, the Ranks and Regiment of Women Serving Korean Royalty

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

0

The smooth running of Korean royal households depended upon the unseen hands of gungnyeo; the seamstresses, cooks, chambermaids, water- and firewood bearers and other servants. Behind the scenes a disciplined regiment, defined by class and rank,...
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Battle of Lapiths and Centaurs' by Luca Giordano, The Hermitage (Public Domain) — 27 May 2019

Half-Human Half-Beasts Love and Lust in Mythology

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Half-human half-beast creatures are found loving and lusting, warring and whoring in myths and legends of nearly every, if not all, cultures in the world. Although many of them made their debut in stories from ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt,...
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Battle of Lapiths and Centaurs' by Luca Giordano, The Hermitage (Public Domain) — 27 May 2019

Half-Human Half-Beasts Love and Lust in Mythology

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Half-human half-beast creatures are found loving and lusting, warring and whoring in myths and legends of nearly every, if not all, cultures in the world. Although many of them made their debut in stories from ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt,...
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Orpheus Charming the Animals by Jacob Hoefnagel (1613) (Public Domain) — 24 Apr 2019

Legendary Ancient Musicians Charmed Beasts, Sirens and Even Hades Himself

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Music has had the magical power to charm wild animals, seduce shrewd sirens and even sway Hades himself. Music provides the notes for mythology, where mortals melt the frozen hearts of ancient gods to move and intervene.Apollo holds a kithara in...
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Orpheus Charming the Animals by Jacob Hoefnagel (1613) (Public Domain) — 24 Apr 2019

Legendary Ancient Musicians Charmed Beasts, Sirens and Even Hades Himself

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

Music has had the magical power to charm wild animals, seduce shrewd sirens and even sway Hades himself. Music provides the notes for mythology, where mortals melt the frozen hearts of ancient gods to move and intervene.Apollo holds a kithara in...
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