09 May 2016 Dancer, Lover, Destroyer: The Life and Loves of Lord Shiva, Hindu Deity By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 According to Hindu belief, destruction and rebirth destroy the illusions and imperfections of this world, paving the way for beneficial changes. Shiva, the god of destruction, is therefore seen as the source of both good and evil. He embodies many... Read More
03 May 2016 Sky Religion in Ancient Egypt: Temples and Magick - Part I By Chris Morgan Mythology & Mystery 1 “In the beginning Egypt was not”The Sky Religion in Egypt: Its Antiquity and Effects by G A Wainwright; published in 1938, is one of the classic enabling texts of Egyptology, and I am going to use this name as a porte-manteau for this... Read More
27 Apr 2016 Native American Creation Stories: Creator Animals, Gods and Goddesses By tedloukes Mythology & Mystery 0 It was Columbus who gave the North American Indigenous their first western name—Indians—when he mistook the Americas for the extremes of the Indian sub-continent. Columbus seriously underestimated the circumference of the Earth as he set out to... Read More
20 Apr 2016 Creation Stories of Africa: The Children of Kings By tedloukes Mythology & Mystery 0 Africa is a vast continent full of contrasts, and as one would expect, has many and varied stories of creation. Most countries in Africa are made up of different tribes of people, rather than one specific race, so it makes more sense to look at... Read More
02 Apr 2016 The Legends of the Panchakanya - The Five Virgins of Ancient India By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 The Panchakanya (the five virgins) are female characters in the two great epics of India, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Each of them is described as extraordinarily beautiful and virtuous. The literal meaning of 'kanya' means ‘girl’, ‘maiden’... Read More