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Myth and mystery of the Blarney Stone has been shattered by new research
... origins. However, new research has just shattered the myths surrounding one of Ireland’s most iconic tourist ... then incorporated it into the parapet of the castle. Other myths tell that it was a stone brought back to Ireland from ... Faithfull, curator at the Hunterian museum. While many myths and legends have been shown to be based on real events ...
aprilholloway - 19/03/2014 - 11:53
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Snakes with Beards and Other Strange Serpent Tales
... symbols in the world. There are as many creation myths about snakes as there are religions and cultures, and ... symbols in the world. There are as many creation myths about snakes as there are religions and cultures, and ... wonder and fear in people, and continue to be a part of myths and legends. Featured image: Jörmungandr, the World ...
ancient-origins - 08/08/2014 - 14:03
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The End is Nigh, Scotland’s Magic Isle of Salvation
... Irish Poets Uncover the Kabbalah in Celtic Creation Myths The Twelve Apostles of Ireland and Their Legendary ... ancient crafts and artifacts, symbols and architecture, myths and legends telling thought-provoking stories which ...
ashley cowie - 02/08/2019 - 23:47
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Jotunheim: Outsized Tales from the Norse Land of the Giants
... of Thor and Geirröd is one of the most popular Norse myths. Like most Norse myths there are many variations but they tend to follow the ... Furthermore, the most well-recorded and best-remembered myths tend to be set in Jotunheim, especially myths dealing ...
Robbie Mitchell - 25/09/2022 - 14:52
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Mound to Mountain: The Long Road to the Great Pyramid
... them through the centuries, from mound to mountain. The Myths Behind the Mounds A poem from ~2100 BC speaks of the ...
Jonathon Perrin - 18/01/2021 - 21:50
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The Anasazi and Anakim: Nephilim Ruins and Evidence of Ritual Murder
... of the Mediterranean, enigmatic parallels between ancient myths and archaeological sites are emerging. Across the ... of the Mediterranean, enigmatic parallels between ancient myths and archaeological sites are emerging. One such ... archaeological/anthropological evidence to support these myths about the Nephilim / Anakim? Anasazi cliff dwellings in ...
Mark A. Carpenter - 17/11/2020 - 22:04
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The Lost Knowledge of the Ancients: Were Humans the First? Part 2
... we are stuck with sacred texts, classical writings and myths of the past. Can these documents we know of now be ... we are stuck with sacred texts, classical writings and myths of the past. Can these documents we know of now be ...
Sam Bostrom - 26/06/2017 - 18:56
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Did Blondes Have More Fun in the Ancient World?
... Queen of the Northern Gods. Illustration in A Book of Myths by Helen Stratton (1915) ( Public Domain ) Blonde ...
MartiniF - 04/03/2019 - 16:44
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Hyperion: Titan God of Heavenly Light, Son of Gaia and Uranus
... Hyperion was a fascinating part of the creation myths of ancient Greece. He ordered the days and months, ... Titanomachy. Available at: https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Titanomachy/titanomachy.html . Greek Legends and Myths. ...
Mark Johnston - 23/09/2022 - 01:57
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Praying For Life – Top 10 Ancient Fertility Goddesses
... the way to the natural and peaceful goddesses of Slavic myths. The Ancient Origins of Fertility Goddesses Fertility ... interestingly enough, Hera was an odd goddess, with many myths describing her constant jealousy and vengeful nature ... sorcery. Her name means “ the Lady,” and in numerous myths she has quite a promiscuous nature, where she offers ...
Aleksa Vučković - 28/12/2019 - 13:46
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Uncharted Section of Augustan Aqueduct Discovered Beneath Naples
... Roman world. ( Associazione Cocceius ) Truths Buried in Myths The discovery of this stretch of the Aqua Augusta came ...
ashley cowie - 04/02/2023 - 21:55
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The Story of Sif, Powerful Wife of Norse God Thor
... Thor, although pictured primarily as a storm god in the myths, was also concerned with the fertility and preservation ... Sif of the golden hair, about which we hear little in the myths, seems to be a memory of the ancient symbol of divine ... By Natalia Klimczak References: E. Davidson, Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, 1965. E. Davidson, Scandinavian ...
Natalia Klimczak - 01/08/2016 - 00:44
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The God-Gifted Weapons of Norse Mythology
... access hitherto hidden dimensions of understanding Norse myths, and the role they played in early Scandinavian ... ancient crafts and artifacts, symbols and architecture, myths and legends telling thought-provoking stories which ...
ashley cowie - 16/10/2020 - 23:05
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A Man-Eating Hog? Meet the Crommyonian Sow
The myths of ancient Greece had their fair share of unusual ... came along that she was stopped in her hoof-tracks. The myths of ancient Greece had their fair share of unusual ... ed. New York: Routledge, 2003. Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Mount Kisco, NY: Moyer Bell Limited, 1960. Herren, ...
Carly Silver - 03/03/2017 - 22:53
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Glastonbury: Archaeology is Revealing New Truths About the Origins of British Christianity
... 200 years – and reopens debate on Glastonbury’s origin myths. Roberta Gilchrist/The Conversation New archaeological ... 200 years – and reopens debate on Glastonbury’s origin myths. Many Christians believe that Glastonbury is the site ... of Arimathea. But archaeology helps to explain what these myths meant to medieval people, how the story of Glastonbury ...
ancient-origins - 27/03/2018 - 01:56
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Patasola: The Destructive Femme Fatale of the South American Jungle
... archetypal personalities and character types appear in the myths of cultures all over the world, transcending material ... reader might have picked up on the fact that all the myths, stories, and individuals I have mentioned so far are ... do ‘transcend race and location’ and South American myths feature a femme fatale of the most loathsome nature, a ...
ashley cowie - 14/01/2018 - 18:39
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Ereshkigal: The Mighty Mesopotamian Goddess of the Underworld
... vastness of her realm. The Origins of Ereshkigal In some myths, Ereshkigal is said to have been the daughter of Anu, ... [Dalley, S. (trans.), 2008. The Epic of Creation , in Myths from Mesopotamia, Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and ...
dhwty - 05/05/2018 - 18:58
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The Magical, Mythical Elves and Dwarves of Norse Legend
... played important roles in Norse mythology. Several Norse myths feature dwarves crafting precious objects, while Old ... how they are portrayed in Norse mythology . While the old myths do not go into much detail as to their appearance, they ... little about the elves. They appeared in plenty of myths and throughout the poems of the Poetic Edda, but the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 12/01/2023 - 00:54
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Nammu: A Forgotten Tale of the Sumerian Mother of Gods
... appear as a main character in any of the known Sumerian myths, she is referred to briefly in several of them. Much of ... [Dalley, S. (trans.), 2008. The Epic of Creation , in Myths from Mesopotamia, Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and ...
dhwty - 13/05/2018 - 22:32
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Centauromachy - the Fabled Clash Between Lapiths and Centaurs
... ordinary human form, unlike the horse-like Centaurs. The myths describe how the festivities commenced in the grand ... had no familiarity with horse riding? Secrets Hidden in Myths Centauromachy stands as a true testament to the ...
Aleksa Vučković - 19/02/2024 - 16:56