06 Jun 2016 Medusa and the Gorgons: The Origins of the Legendary Tale By Cam Rea Mythology & Mystery 0 In the middle is the Gorgon Medusa, an enormous monster about whom snaky locks twist their hissing mouths; her eyes stare malevolently, and under the base of her chin the tail-ends of serpents have tied knots.—Virgil Most of you reading this had... Read More
02 Jun 2016 The Legend of the Fisher King and Elements of the Divine Fishermen in Ancient Mythology By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 The Fisher King is an immortal king in Arthurian legend. He is the last in a long line charged with keeping the Holy Grail. However, he was wounded in the groin, and incapable of performing his tasks himself. He was also unable to father a next... Read More
31 May 2016 The Dreamtime Legend of the Three Sisters and Petrification in Ancient Mythology By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 1 There is an unusual rock formation in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, on the north escarpment of the Jamison Valley. The three rocks stand close to the town of Katoomba and are one of the Blue Mountains’ best known sites, each... Read More
27 May 2016 Twilight of the Gods: Norse Creation Myths and the Birth of Monsters and Man By tedloukes Mythology & Mystery 0 The northern countries that make up Scandinavia, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, Denmark and Norway are home to the Norse mythologies; stories that truly reflect the harsh conditions of this part of the world; A dark, ice-gripped universe in which giants... Read More
23 May 2016 The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: An Ancient Celestial Legend of Star-Crossed Lovers in the Sky By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 China’s traditional Qixi (“Double Sevens”) Festival has been celebrated for at least 2000 years. Since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 CE), on the seventh night of the seventh month, young women would work with needle and thread in the... Read More