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Sculpture of Athena, 1915 and painting ‘Fire of Troy’ — 10 Mar 2017

Battle of the War Gods: Ares versus Athena! Understanding Ancient Greek War Deities

By MartiniF

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The ancient Greeks had two different gods of war — the wise goddess Athena and the bloodthirsty god Ares. The mere fact that, out of twelve Olympian gods, two deities were devoted to armed conflict indicates the important role warfare played in...
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Sculpture of Athena, 1915 and painting ‘Fire of Troy’ — 10 Mar 2017

Battle of the War Gods: Ares versus Athena! Understanding Ancient Greek War Deities

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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The ancient Greeks had two different gods of war — the wise goddess Athena and the bloodthirsty god Ares. The mere fact that, out of twelve Olympian gods, two deities were devoted to armed conflict indicates the important role warfare played in...
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A woman in white – the banshee of legend — 04 Mar 2017

Not Just an Urban Legend: The Terrifying Ghostly Tales of the Lady in White

By MartiniF

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There is a famous “ghost” of a long-haired woman in a white dress in Quezon City, Philippines. According to legends, she died in a car accident while driving along Balete Drive. Her stories usually involve a taxi driver who was driving late at...
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A woman in white – the banshee of legend — 04 Mar 2017

Not Just an Urban Legend: The Terrifying Ghostly Tales of the Lady in White

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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There is a famous “ghost” of a long-haired woman in a white dress in Quezon City, Philippines. According to legends, she died in a car accident while driving along Balete Drive. Her stories usually involve a taxi driver who was driving late at...
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Gods, Goddesses and… Rabbits? The Surprising Ancient Myths of the Moon — 01 Mar 2017

Gods, Goddesses and… Rabbits? The Surprising Ancient Myths of the Moon

By MartiniF

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Before the first moon landing in 1969, the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e was mentioned in the Apollo 11 Air-to-Ground Voice Transcription between the Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas and the Apollo 11 crew. The center said, “Among the large...
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Gods, Goddesses and… Rabbits? The Surprising Ancient Myths of the Moon — 01 Mar 2017

Gods, Goddesses and… Rabbits? The Surprising Ancient Myths of the Moon

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Before the first moon landing in 1969, the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e was mentioned in the Apollo 11 Air-to-Ground Voice Transcription between the Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas and the Apollo 11 crew. The center said, “Among the large...
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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

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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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Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology — 10 Feb 2017

Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

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Apples have a prominent place in world mythology, and are often associated with paradise, magic, knowledge and sensual experience. Legendary magician Merlin was said to carry a silver bough from an apple tree which allowed him to cross into the...
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Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology — 10 Feb 2017

Divine, Forbidden and Dangerous? Magic Apples in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Apples have a prominent place in world mythology, and are often associated with paradise, magic, knowledge and sensual experience. Legendary magician Merlin was said to carry a silver bough from an apple tree which allowed him to cross into the...
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