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Anubis and Xolotl: The Remarkable Resemblance of the Death Dog Gods
... to a monstrous crocodile god. It’s noteworthy that the mythology of Anubis seems to have suffered a demotion as his ... Ancient Egypt and Mexico In 2015, scientists studying the African Golden Jackal determined that it was actually not a ... The scientists then changed the name of the species to the African Golden Wolf. It is this species that has been ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 01/06/2021 - 18:48
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Hair-Raising Tales of Paranormal Animals that Possess Humans, See Death, and Act as Messengers of the Gods
... can haunt and even possess. Hyenas Causing Possession Some African tribes viewed the animal state as the pure state, ... and a man. ( CC BY-ND 2.0 ) The image of the hyena in African folklore takes on various forms and features, ... the pillar of heaven. ( Public Domain ) According to Greek mythology, the snake god Ophion incubated the primordial egg ...
valdar - 11/03/2016 - 14:23
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Ten Discoveries of 2014 that Suggest there is Truth to Ancient Myths and Legends
... In support of this theory, a number of events described in mythology, which were once considered mere fairy tales, have ... have been connected with hazardous events in European, African and Asian culture, including floods, storms, ... tales of the Kraken, a giant sea creature in Scandinavian mythology, which was first mentioned in the Örvar-Oddr, a ...
aprilholloway - 26/12/2014 - 12:29
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Scientists Prove Legends of “Negritos” on Taiwan
... ( Public Domain ) When Reality Is Misinterpreted As Mythology Several Chinese Qing Dynasty (1683-1895 AD) ...
ashley cowie - 10/10/2022 - 14:58
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The Great Berber Kingdom of Numidia in the Shadow of Rome
... 10 Fierce But Often Forgotten Enemies of Rome The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, ... to the Vanished Glory of Rome in Algeria Map showing the African provinces of the Roman Empire, including Numidia. ( ...
Aleksa Vučković - 20/01/2021 - 00:46
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Flores Hobbits May Have Floated to the Island on Leaf Nests
... constructed of neighboring trees, as the sleeping nests of African great apes are. Falk suggests that sleeping nests and ... Gogo (granny flesh eater) a type of forest spirit in local mythology. Local legend has it that the Ebu Gogo kidnapped ... humanoid-like creatures that appear in Flores, Indonesian mythology. ( hodarinundu /Instagram) The discovery of H. ...
Avi Kumar - 25/08/2023 - 22:53
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The Ancient Tuareg: “Free Men” of the Sahara Desert
... black slaves passed their cities on their way to the North African coast. These resources, which would eventually end up ... Tuareg Instrument for Women Makes a Comeback The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, ... 1960, the French began granting independence to their West African colonies. As the emerging countries around the Sahara ...
dhwty - 14/11/2023 - 13:58
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Eri: Mythical King and Founder of the Igbo
... and mysterious ancient civilization of the Nok The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, ... Lords of the Desert The Igbo people are related to other African ethnic groups including the Yoruba , Igala, and ... exchange for other privileges provided by Chukwu. Oshun: African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters Does latest dating ...
Lex Leigh - 19/04/2022 - 18:58
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Zep Tepi and the Djed Mystery: The Book of the Dead and Fallen Civilizations—Part II
... those events be connected with the Great Flood, enriching mythology with historical facts? Moreover, when did they ... it was the real cause of the lands sinking between the African and American continents. Do those clues refer ... a scheduled tragedy? Anything is possible. In the ancient mythology, we read that the Gods’ powers were used to ...
Armando Mei - 09/08/2016 - 01:41
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Incredible Megaliths of India: Menhirs, Temples and Sky Religion – Part II
... that continues to play a significant role in Hindu mythology as Saptarshi Mandala, (the Seven Sages). The fish ... Blemmyes: The Headless Men of Ancient and Medieval Mythology Archaeologists in India Discover Ancient Hero ... theories but which mostly assumed to be somewhere on the African subcontinent. One of the many possibilities revealed ...
Chris Morgan - 13/06/2016 - 14:50
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Aine: Radiant Celtic Goddess of Love, Summer, and Sovereignty
... Two Brigids: a Celtic Goddess and a Christian Saint Oshun, African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters The Legend of ... Aine died in this story, she remained immortal in Irish mythology and in the pantheon of Irish deities. As a goddess ... References: Ellis, Peter Berresford, Dictionary of Celtic Mythology (Oxford Paperback Reference), Oxford University ...
Natalia Klimczak - 04/06/2021 - 19:03
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Human Origins - The Narratives of Our Creation Conference 2021
... - Creation Myths from Ancient Sumer Willem is a South African scholar with a PhD in Nuclear Physics (Nuclear ... Ashley Cowie – Exploring the Spheres of Andean Creation Mythology Ashley Cowie is a Scottish historian, filmmaker, ... who now pursues his interests in ancient cultures, mythology, animal welfare, spirituality, and the environment. ...
ancient-origins - 18/09/2021 - 04:20
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The Mythical Dilmun and The Island of the Dead
In Sumerian mythology, the mythical Dilmun was known as the bright and ... Gulf. Positioned between Mesopotamia, India, and the East African Coast, Bahrain became the host of influential ...
Jason Jarrell - 11/10/2016 - 21:57
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Egyptian Demons and Magic: Exorcising Evil Spirits
... The meaning of Zar is uncertain but is likely from a north African language transplanted into Arabic as a loan word ... The Zar cult is a folk magical tradition from the North African and Near Eastern world, principally Egypt and Sudan, ... vampire myth in ancient Egypt does have some basis in the mythology. Ram-headed demon, hands outstretched probably to ...
Chris Morgan - 25/06/2021 - 14:33
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A Regal Hue: The Discovery of Tyrian Purple in Roman Carlisle
... of mollusks found in the Eastern Mediterranean and North African coastlines, the production of Tyrian Purple was so ... The Phoenician city of Tyre - A rich history of industry, mythology and conflict Scientific Analysis and Historical ...
ancient-origins - 04/05/2024 - 14:56
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The Mali Empire: The Rise of the Richest Civilization in West Africa
... This Mysterious Tablet in the Brazilian Jungle? The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, ... 1670, which marked the end of the Mali Empire. Top image: African Empires, The Mali Empire. Source: K. Flewelling / ... South African History Online , 2016. The Empire of Mali (1230-1600) ...
dhwty - 04/04/2019 - 14:00
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The Felines of Tutankhamun: Leopard Changes its Spots to turn Black Panther?—Part I
... resin-coated feline, which some suggest does not depict an African leopard as commonly believed, but a black panther. ... Egyptologist T.G.H. James. While many believe it is an African leopard; others are convinced that it is a panther, ... Egypt), 2006 Cow of Gold: An Encyclopedia of Egyptian Mythology, The Leopard in Ancient Egypt Nicholas Reeves and ...
anand balaji - 29/04/2018 - 13:58
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Was The Historical Egyptian Osiris Perhaps Sargon Of Akkad?
... The Pyramid Texts only contain scattered references to his mythology. A short version inscribed on a Middle Kingdom ... and writing. Dr Willem McLoud is an independent South African scholar whose main interests are ancient Middle ...
Willem McLoud - 28/11/2022 - 13:21
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The ancient wonder and veneration of the dog star Sirius
... that Sirius has been of great importance in astronomy, mythology and occultism for thousands of years. In the ... Mystery where he claimed that the Dogons (an ancient African tribe from Mali) knew details about Sirius that would ...
aprilholloway - 01/02/2014 - 23:46
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Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher
... Krampus is believed to be the son of Hel in Norse mythology (Hel, daughter of Loki and overseer of the land of ... meaning claw. He shares traits with other figures in Greek mythology, such as satyrs and fauns, and has been portrayed ... figure in modern times. Traditionally a blackamoor (African male figure usually symbolizing a servant), he was ...
lizleafloor - 03/12/2015 - 21:49