Tag Archives: supernatural

09Apr, 2019

Who Were the Jötnar? The Stories Behind the Legendary Norse Giants

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Jötnar is one of the three major supernatural clans in Norse mythology

Jötnar is one of the three major supernatural clans in Norse mythology
If you’ve watched any Marvel Cinematic Universe films featuring Asgardian characters, you’ve heard about the Frost Giants. They typically wreak havoc with Loki’s help and wage war against…

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30Oct, 2018

Demons: Nature Spirits, Lesser Gods, and Unseen Antagonists

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Demons are thought to be feared and powerful.

Demons are thought to be feared and powerful.
Before humans gained a greater understanding of the world, our ancestors devised stories that attempted to explain its origins and functions. Spirits and deities were thought to govern everything from climate and the mo…

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03May, 2018

Idun: An Obscure Goddess With a Big Job

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Idun belongs to the Asgardians, an extra-dimension race of beings just like the Kemetic Ennead or the Hellenistic Olympians.

Idun belongs to the Asgardians, an extra-dimension race of beings.
Do deities really exist, or did humans create them to assign meaning to aspects of the world around them? Regardless of the answer, the religious texts, literature, and mythology of pre-Christian cu…

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12Oct, 2017

Voodoo: Misunderstood and Maligned Spiritual Practices

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Voodoo blends of African and European religious influences

Voodoo blends of African and European religious influences,involving a complex set of doctrines, traditions and practices.
When you hear the word “Voodoo,” what images come to your mind? You might picture hordes of hungry zombies or small, human-shaped cloth ef…

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