Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Great Smoky Mountains have a rich cultural and natural history beyond their national park status. These mountains span from Virginia to northern
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the prominent and often invoked dragon-kings in Japanese mythology is Ryujin (Ryūjin). As the deity of the sea, he embodies the voracious nature of the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Inuit concept ‘Sila’, a multifaceted term encompassing ‘the world, the universe; nature, the air, the wind(s), the weather; the place or space outside,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – According to Norse beliefs, our world is inhabited by numerous spirits that play a crucial role in human lives. Norse spirits were revered and,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Tricksters – rebellious, naughty, and often entertaining characters – are commonly known in many cultures and appear in various forms in ancient folktales
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The narratives surrounding the mythical female demons, known as ‘kijo’, carry a profound moral lesson: women who engage in unethical or immoral conduct risk
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The cauldron, or vessel, is a widely recognized symbol in Celtic tradition. It has existed since the earliest recorded times, as evidenced by archaeological
A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com – The Greek goddess Eris means everything wrong: envy, jealousy, hatred among human beings, chaos, confusion, tragedies, and conflict. Her attribute, the golden apple, was related
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the ancient beliefs of the Inca people, Amaru, also known as Katari, is a god appearing in the form of a creature (usually
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In the beliefs of the Norse people, spirits were of great importance. Despite being invisible to the human eye, these spirits could reveal themselves in
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Nymphs (in Greek “nýmphē”) were long-lived, wonderful female spirits of the natural world who were invisible to mortals but occasionally could be heard by
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Despite their generally small size, spiders are often feared by many people. The origins of arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, have been
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – From the beginning of human history, water has held a significant role in people’s belief systems. Long ago, they realized that they couldn’t live
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Chonchon (Spanish: ‘chonchón’) is a mythical, terrifying bird from the beliefs of the Araucanian (Mapuchen) people who mostly inhabit the Central Valley of Chile,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Deities associated with rain have been revered across various cultures and religions worldwide for centuries. Their influence was particularly prominent in Eastern regions and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The ancient Egyptians held a deeply intricate and intriguing perspective on life after death. They did not perceive death as a final stop but
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Domestication of wheat in Mesopotamia and rice in India and China laid the foundation for the Neolithic revolution in Europe and Asia. Centeotl –
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The dispute between Odin and Frigg has been provoked by their relationship with Geirrod (Geirröd) and Agnar, who were sons of King Hrauding of the Goths. Hrauding was a
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The beautiful legend of the Milky Way’s celestial portal is one of many fascinating old stories found in the book Bowuzhi, written by Zhang
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to the old Sami beliefs, divine entities and energies are omnipresent in our natural surroundings as well as within our homes. In the past, it
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The tale of the Children of Lir is a captivating Celtic legend filled with beauty, even if it is a sad story. The story underscores the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient beliefs, the winds were of divine origin, but not everyone agreed on the place of their residence and lineage. However, many agreed,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, people did not know the causes of earthquakes and other hazards. Therefore, the gods were most often responsible according to the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Whether feared or admired, trees have always held a special place in the beliefs of ancient people. We encountered sacred trees in every corner
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The two bright stars, shining close together, are Castor and Pollux, two brothers who loved each other so much that they wanted to be
