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Marko Mrnjavcevic: The Powerful Prince of Serbia
... of the Serbians, but also in those of the Southern Slavic peoples. Early Life Marko Mrnjavčević is recorded to ... in Serbian Folk Astronomy Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology Small Record Little else has been documented about ...
dhwty - 29/10/2016 - 03:47
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Beira, Queen of Winter
... Scottish folklore, this figure can also be found in the mythology of Ireland, though she is called by a slightly ... King and Queen of Summer and Plenty. The Snow Maiden of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia ... Hours Veles and Perun: The Legendary Battle of Two Slavic Gods There are also stories that link Beira to ...
dhwty - 09/06/2016 - 14:38
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The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird, and the Grey Wolf
... Russia Alkonost and the Gamayun, the mythical beings of Slavic folklore The Snow Maiden of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia The ... nor Hell Wolves are more ambiguous than Firebirds in mythology. Sometimes they are good, like the Greco-Roman wolf ...
Kerry Sullivan - 16/10/2016 - 21:59
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Serbia and the Ottoman Empire: The Loss and Recuperation of Independence
... Middle Ages. Between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, the Slavic ‘invasion’ of the Balkans brought the Serbs into ... Warriors Unearthed in Serbia Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology Researchers getting warmer in the hunt for heart of ...
dhwty - 13/11/2015 - 00:46
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The Immortals – A Continuation of Myths and Legends
... individual who simply could not die. However, mythology suggests that immortals and observers have always ... gods are also regarded as immortal humans in disguise. The Slavic god Veles admitted to being an immortal but not a real ... The Tale of Nicolas Flammel and the Lapis Philosophorum A Slavic Legend of Immortality: Koschei, the Deathless In the ...
valdar - 08/06/2016 - 14:47
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The Story of Carmilla: Literature’s First Vampire Was Actually a Woman
... Vampire The word “vampire” itself is a Serbian word of Slavic origin, and was borrowed into Hungarian, then ... vampires? ( Andrey Kiselev / Adobe Stock) From Serbian Slavic Mythology to the Pages of Carmilla and Dracula A similar case ...
Aleksa Vučković - 04/02/2022 - 18:00
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The Bizarre Tales of Four Lesser Known English Mermaids
... earliest mermaids were projected into the Sirens of Greek mythology , but these magic oceanic creatures were also ... by a real-life medical condition? Rusalka: The Mythical Slavic Mermaid Lesser Known English Mermaid Tales From Exeter ... times. (2005) "Experts: Sea cow 'sirens' fuel mermaid mythology; sailors' deprivation sparked images". Underwater ...
ashley cowie - 02/10/2018 - 14:03
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Ivan Turbinca – The Man Who Belonged in Neither Heaven Nor Hell
... the magic bag. Finally, Ivan was able to go to sleep. A Slavic Legend of Immortality: Koschei, the Deathless Beware ... God as he had been asked to do when they had first met. Mythology in Romania: Exploring Beliefs about Witchcraft and ... the Devil Alkonost and the Gamayun, the mythical beings of Slavic folklore Visiting Heaven and Hell Reaching the gates ...
valdar - 17/06/2023 - 22:54
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Bizarre Burial: Girl With A Bird Skull In Her Mouth
... coexistence of many different religions, from the native Slavic paganism , to Judaism, Christianity, and Catholicism. ... birds appear to symbolize faith throughout history. Slavic mythology contains clues to understanding this ...
Elizabeth Moore - 09/06/2021 - 01:53
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Dragon Myths: Tales of Beasts, Beauties, and Brutes
... creature in these cultures. Dragon kings are found in the mythology of China, Japan, and Korea, and are believed to be ... Evil Russian Cousin? Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology It is unclear where Apep resided. In some versions, ...
dhwty - 13/10/2019 - 19:11
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Neolithic Burial Mound Found at Base of Bohemia’s Rip Mountain
... , which has been recognized as a sacred location in Czech mythology since the 12th century. The Rip Mountain Burial ... brothers responsible for the creation of the various Slavic nations . After completing a long journey as migrants ... around Rip Mountain was considered sacred long before Slavic mythmakers first immortalized it for future ...
Nathan Falde - 25/08/2021 - 22:43
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The Curious Phaistos Disc – Ancient Mystery or Clever Hoax?
... Minoan palaces in the 15th century B.C. […] According to mythology, Phaistos was the seat of king Radamanthis, brother ... Disc by Petr Kovar has revealed the writing to be Proto-Slavic. There has never been an official agreement to a final ...
lizleafloor - 06/06/2019 - 01:45
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The Shock Discovery of the Nakovane Zodiac
... the skies. Its name is Nakovane , which comes from the Slavic word nakovanj (наковањ) which means anvil. The ... is also cognate to its distinct shape. A Circular Egyptian Mythology: Does the Dendera Zodiac Represent the Most Ancient ...
Aleksa Vučković - 09/02/2021 - 17:32
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The Legend of Oisín and the Fabled Island of Tír na nÓg - A Tale of Paradise, Love, and Loss
... to Tír Na nÓg again. MORE Beware the Wandering Wilas A Slavic Legend of Immortality: Koschei, the Deathless Oisín ... Shee Eire . Available from: http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic&Mythology/Fairylore/Tir-na-nOg/page%201.htm By M R Reese The ...
mrreese - 23/03/2015 - 13:55
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Bellona: The Roman Goddess of War and Artistic Muse
... Sulis Minerva to Kill and Maim A Cycle of Life and Death: Slavic Goddesses Morana and Vesna It has been speculated that ...
dhwty - 04/05/2018 - 13:58
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Argentina’s ‘Dragon of Death:’ South America’s Largest Pterosaur!
... this is the name of a flying serpent or dragon in Andean mythology, sometimes depicted in Inca art with bird-like feet ... remarkably well preserved. Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology Mad Monarchs and Dragons: Is there Truth Behind the ...
Nathan Falde - 25/05/2022 - 14:58
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Saint George, The Dragon Slayer: The Legend Behind the Hero
... been for one particular tale. Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology Archaeologists in Sweden unearth first Viking ...
dhwty - 23/04/2019 - 02:00
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The Theatre of Ohrid, Where the Greeks Played and the Romans Slayed
... Fernando Cortés / Adobe Stock) Lychnidos was occupied by Slavic tribes in the 7 th century and later by the Bulgars in ... the life of the god Dionysus and other scenes from Greek mythology. Some of these marbles can still be seen in a local ...
Ed Whelan - 07/10/2019 - 22:55
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Oshun: African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters
... Across the Ancient Roman Empire A Cycle of Life and Death: Slavic Goddesses Morana and Vesna Navigating the Realm of an ... Available at: http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/african-mythology.php?deity=OSHUN Oshun: African Goddess of Love and ...
dhwty - 25/12/2019 - 12:28
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A Brothers Grimm Story Proven Right: Many Fairy Tales Stem from Ancient Oral Traditions
... that both storylines have antecedents in Greek and Roman mythology, our reconstructions suggest that they originated ... Loss, and Jealousy Baba Yaga, The Confounding Crone of Slavic Folklore Meet Father Frost and his Fairy Goddaughter ...
Mark Miller - 22/01/2016 - 21:46