When people think of religion, they typically think about deities or guidelines on how to pursue a life that aligns with the divine. However, plenty of modern religions also feature an array of creatures, spirits, and monsters that serve an array of purposes. …
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World culture is loaded with tales of mythological monsters and horrors of all shapes and sizes. However, some of these creatures tend to hog the spotlight. Many have heard stories of dragons, yeti, and minotaurs, but there are all kinds of terrors lurking in …
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The average person encounters countless misfortunes in his or her lifetime. When it comes to matters of career, love, money, family, or achievement, people usually like to hope for the best. In fact, “hope” is putting it mildly. For as far back as recorded…
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Throughout history, civilizations have worshipped deities that have embodied a plethora of concepts. From natural phenomena like lightning to man-made ideas like war, gods often represent important aspects of existence. For the most part, these mythological fi…
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Throughout the history of humankind, autumn has served as the time to reap what was sown over the course of the year. To prepare for the coming winter, people across the planet would spend the fall harvesting crops, creating stockpiles to endure the colder mon…
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When examining culture, anthropologists often focus on the food and drink of world myths. From the ritual of preparing a dish to the enjoyment of consuming one, food holds serious power over people. It isn’t only the fact that adequate nourishment is necessa…
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Throughout history, there have been countless deities worshipped by different human cultures. More often than not, the gods and goddesses remembered are those that pose some type of threat. Zeus was the most powerful of the pantheon of Ancient Greece because h…
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Mythology from around the world is typically filled with examples of animals or anthropomorphic beasts that aim to aid or plague mankind. Though the furry, feathery, and fishy tend to dominate most of the tales, there are countless examples of smaller critters…
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The ocean has long been a point of fascination for the human race. From crossing the seas on rickety ships to diving to the deepest known depths just to see what’s swimming about, people have sought to conquer the dangers of the ocean in many ways. It makes …
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If you’ve heard of Sisyphus before, you may or may not recall that he supposedly cheated death. You probably remember him as the poor sap from Greek mythology who’s stuck rolling a boulder up a hill for all eternity. But how did he end up there? According …
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