MessageToEagle.com – The concept of a vampire predates Bram Stoker’s tales of Count Dracula — probably by several centuries. But did vampires ever really exist? In 1819, 80
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went
David Tee – AncientPages.com – While the story of King Menelaus is found in Greek mythology it may be based on true events. The details have merely been altered
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In one of our latest articles, we presented Mama Ocllo, an important deity in the ancient beliefs of Inca people. Today we write
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – When God created Adam, who was alone, He said, “It is not good for man to be alone,” so Genesis 2:18 says: “Then the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, there are many references to a creature known as Draugr. It can be best described as a fearsome, ugly living dead
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – One of the most important and famous figures in Japanese mythology is Kitsune (‘fox’). ‘Kitsune’ is included in a large group of creatures
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Völva was a mighty female shaman and seer in Norse mythology. She held an important place in ancient Viking society, and her powers
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Old Norse mythology, the Norns were known as ‘Shapers of Destiny’. These goddesses ruled the fates of people, determined the destinies and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Mysterious ‘land along the mount Meru (Panmalaiyadukkam) submerged during the time of the destruction of Kumari Kandam. The land of Kumari Kandam was
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Some prophets captivate us because they are shrouded in a veil of mystery. There are also those who are interesting due to their
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Khepri is one of the important deities of Egyptian mythology. Khepri was the god of creation, the movement of the sun, life, and resurrection.
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among many colorful epithets of great god Odin was “Lord of the Spear”. Odin owned Gungnir (in Old Norse means “swaying one”), a magical
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Known in ancient Egypt as Sekhmet, she was frequently portrayed with a lion head surmounted by a uraeus and a solar disk. Like many
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The ancient Maya believed that the underworld – Xibalba – was a ‘place of fear’. In some ancient accounts, it is a domain of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – There is something special and fascinating about Kokopelli, the Native American trickster god. Known under various names among several Native American tribes and sometimes
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Norse mythology, Nidhogg (also (Nithog, Nidhögg) is the corpse-eating dragon that lives entwined around Yggdrasil’s foot. Nidhogg is stalking in the roots of
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ziz is a giant bird found in Hebrew cosmogony and the creature that belongs to the celestial sphere. Its head touches the sky
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – She is an important figure in Inca’s ancient beliefs. Ocllo (or Mama Uqllu) was worshipped by the Incas of Central and Southern Andes, South
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Little is known about the nature of will-o’-the-wisp. They are known to appear in the form of glowing spots, small lights floating above
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Egyptian beliefs, the soul had three parts, the Ka, the Ba, and the Akh. These three spiritual elements found refuge in the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Mysterious, magical individuals called ‘chaneques’ are famous in Mexican folklore; however, they also have a lot in common with the Pukwudgies, only knee-high
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The concept of the soul is fascinating. Despite many attempts, no-one can really tell you with certainty what the soul is and what
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Karelian-Finnish mythology, Ukko (‘grandfather ‘or ‘old man’), was responsible for weather, lightning, thunderstorms, he controlled the clouds and the harvest of the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Those who are not familiar with Japanese folklore have probably never heard about Amabie, but this little creature reminds us of the difficulties
