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Legends of Mount Shasta: The Abode of the Devil Part 2 – Castle Crags: Fortress of Giants
... away…” —Lucy Thompson (1856-1932) To the American Indian: Reminisces of a Yurok Woman, 1916 [Read Part 1: ... traditions. Lucy admits writing the book using comparative mythology, overlaying Biblical and Masonic language and ... “white” audience. “Lucy Thompson, To the American Indian: Reminisces of a Yurok Woman, 1916” Image credit ...
D.W. Naef - 15/10/2016 - 14:56
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Did 5,000 Year-Old Ayurvedic Text Predict Coronavirus?
An Indian doctor claims an ancient Indian Ayurvedic text describes a virus similar to the ... we knew about “toxins” was no more than medical mythology designed to sell “detox pills” and regimens, to ...
ashley cowie - 20/04/2020 - 18:45
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Draksharama Temple, Where Dozens of Hindu Gods Live as a Family
... it is popular with Hindu pilgrims as well as tourists. The Mythology of Draksharama Temple Draksharama means the ... Ayyar, P. J. (1982). South Indian shrines: illustrated . Asian Educational Services ... as seen in the Drākshārāma inscriptions . The Indian Economic & Social History Review, 24(4), 423-430 ...
Ed Whelan - 13/10/2020 - 00:52
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Shiva, One of the Oldest Gods in the World
... plays a pivotal role in the intricate tapestry of Hindu mythology and spirituality. For those learning about this ... embedded in the cultural and religious fabric of the Indian subcontinent. However, this interpretation is not ... of Shiva’s Story The Puranas, a genre of ancient Indian literature, play a crucial role in shaping the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 28/01/2024 - 23:54
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Underground Cities Around the World – Myths and Reality
... Realms of the Underworld: Underground Cities in Ancient Mythology One of the most famous mythical underground cities ... underground network was supposedly made by man. In Hindu mythology there are legends of a race called the Nagas, ... of Amazon , none of which have been found so far. In Maya mythology we have the mythical underground city of Xibalba ...
Joanna Gillan - 27/08/2022 - 01:56
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The Supernatural Weapons of the Mahabharata and Their World Destroying Power
... the myths are often given supernatural weapons. In Greek mythology, for instance, Zeus has his thunderbolts, whilst ... the myths are often given supernatural weapons. In Greek mythology, for instance, Zeus has his thunderbolts, whilst ... Mjölnir. Supernatural weapons also appear in Hindu mythology, and are known generally as astras . These ...
dhwty - 10/08/2017 - 18:59
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The Cat Came Back: A More Than Mythical History – Part I
... in a lion’s nose…but that’s another story. Feline Mythology Around the World Basically, it just doesn’t seem ... such is the large truth of the small, domestic cat. Its mythology has increased its natural size to unnatural ... Leo that we see on a bright winter's night? The American Indian revered the big cat of the woods by calling it ...
Gerald Hausman - 25/09/2016 - 00:55
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The Vajra: An Ancient Weapon of War
... on either end. Originally, according to the ancient Indian text the Rigveda, when Indra used his vajra it had ... Scholars contend that there is no relationship between Indian, Greek, Australian, and Norse mythology, nor the cosmology of the Americas. They believe ...
Rita Louise - 24/07/2017 - 18:56
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Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below
... gods Izanagi and Izanami, the goddess Guanyin of Buddhist mythology, and the Emperor Yudhisthira in the Indian epic Mahabharata. The journey to the underworld and ... The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below ...
MartiniF - 06/12/2016 - 01:51
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Indian Woman Arrested for Using ‘Sorcery’ to Cure Covid-19
... .” It was only on July 19 Times of India instructed the Indian public on how to use six mantras to invoke Shiva, who ... help “protect us from diseases.” The Hill of Sorcery: Mythology and Archaeology of the Tlachtga Barrow Sorcery at ... of the Himalayas.” Since it appears that many members of Indian society practice some form of “rituals” to protect ...
ashley cowie - 29/03/2020 - 19:00
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The Chilling Ancient Practice of Infanticide Was Once Accepted as Normal
... the elements to die a ‘natural’ death. Infanticide in Mythology Infanticide is a recurring motif in the mythology of ancient Greece. In Hesiod’s Theology , for ... leading to the practice of infanticide. In traditional Indian culture, parents of girls are required to provide a ...
dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 18:56
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A Hopi Hero’s Journey: How the Snake Clan Came to Arizona
... Kachina figure ( Myrabella / CC BY-SA 4.0 ) Snake Clan Mythology and a Hero’s Journey The Hopi clearly possess ... “The Hopi regard Spider Woman as a major deity of their mythology, second in importance to Masau’u... [Late 19th ... Thereafter the woman bore only human children. Two Hopi Indian kachina dolls (male and female), ca.1900. ( Public ...
Gary A. David - 13/11/2017 - 18:53
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Horses of Antiquity, Their Ancient and Sacred History
... animal archetypes raises and answers this question. Canine mythology explains that God, seeing Man so feeble, gave him Dog, so he wouldn't be lonely. Feline mythology suggests that we could not see God -- but we could ... on earth. Curiously, it is the Sun Horse of the American Indian that may have galloped across the centuries and ...
Gerald Hausman - 18/10/2016 - 00:42
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Speakers at Science Congress says ancient India mastered advanced space flight thousands of years ago
... presented at the prestigious science conference, the 102nd Indian Science Congress in Mumbai, claims human aviation and ... empirical evidence by citing ancient religious texts. The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a premier ... lectures which were thought to advance a mix of science, mythology and the politics of Hindu nationalists. However ...
lizleafloor - 06/01/2015 - 21:30
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Ramayana: The Grand Epic of Ancient India
... ™ is the labor of love of a team of 25 scholars who are mythology and culture enthusiasts, where I lead the content ... who has created a deep learning model that understands Indian values based on Indian stories. An artist's impression of Sage Valmiki ...
Brinda Singh - 30/08/2020 - 22:58
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A Woman’s Best Friend: The Herstory of Dog Domestication
... ( Public domain ) Dog-Friendly Deities: Women and Dogs in Mythology Aside from the Grimaldi Goddess figurine hypothesis ... larger portion of their kill. In studies of the Plains Indian cultures, such as the Cree, Blackfoot, and the Pawnee, ... cultural power remained prevalent amongst the Plains Indian cultures, as this 1730 account from the elder Cree ...
B. B. Wagner - 03/10/2020 - 17:46
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Legendary Saraswati River of Harappan Civilization Found
... that this ancient river, which is very important in Indian myth and religion, once ran a course on the northwest ... that this ancient river, which is very important in Indian myth and religion, once ran a course on the northwest ... of the legendary river, which is so prominent in Indian mythology and religion . The Saraswati River is mentioned in ...
Ed Whelan - 11/12/2019 - 14:01
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Manikarnika Ghat and the Role of Cremation in Traditional Indian Funerary Rites
... of the oldest and most sacred Ghats for Hindu religion and mythology. It is said that cremation at this site ensures ... Manikarnika Ghat and the Role of Cremation in Traditional Indian Funerary Rites ...
Gisele Santos - 30/10/2015 - 02:43
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Ten Mythical Creatures in Ancient Folklore from Around the World
... Stock) The Legendary Kraken According to Scandinavian mythology, the Kraken is a giant mythical sea creature , said ... bird, is one of the mythical creatures of Native American mythology. ( FoolishLittleMortal ) The Native American ... A modern depiction of the Menehune dwarves of Hawaiian mythology. ( butterfrog ) The Menehune of Hawaiian Mythology ...
Joanna Gillan - 14/01/2023 - 01:03
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Atoning for Your Sins in the Himalayas: The Panch Kedar Pilgrimage
... themselves, and they are mentioned in ancient Hindu mythology. Of all these temples, the Panch Kedar, made up of ... of the Himalayas, within the Garhwal region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Home to many famous religious ... Temple (2200 meters/7218 ft). According to Hindu mythology, these five temples must be visited in the order ...
Sushant Pandey - 13/06/2020 - 01:04