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1. Of Runes And Sacrifice: The Initiation Ritual Of Odin in Norse Myth

   The total of the poetic, mythological and sapiential heritage of the ancient and early medieval Scandinavian tradition is contained in the texts canonically collected under the title of Edda.

   Jari Padoan - 24/01/2021 - 22:07

2. Spells, Charms, Erotic Dolls: Love Magic in the Ancient Mediterranean

   ... nature and perhaps a form of hedging one’s bets (if one religion’s god won’t listen, one from another belief ...

   ancient-origins - 03/07/2018 - 01:39

3. Crossing the Veil: The Pre-Christian Origins of Halloween and Samhain

   Halloween, or the ancient Samhain, is considered the time of year when the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. As darkness falls and families light their pumpkin Jack-o'-lanterns, they are, perhaps unknowingly, repeating the ancient traditions of honoring the dead and marking the beginning of the ‘dark half’ of the year.

   lizleafloor - 28/10/2020 - 22:47

4. 3 Problems to Remember When Trying to Find Atlantis

   ... to Pythagoras. They saw numbers as a hybrid of physics and religion, a possible gateway to discovering the secrets of ...

   Mark Adams - 19/06/2020 - 19:15

5. Famed Egyptologist Proclaims Discovery of Queen Nefertiti’s Mummy

   ... name after deciding to replace the old ancient Egyptian religion with a monotheistic belief system. As a part of ...

   Nathan Falde - 26/09/2022 - 23:00

6. Were Asclepian Centers Powered By Magical Ritual or Holistic Healthcare?

   ... written extensively on the secrets of ancient medicine and religion. She will speaking about Asclepian centers at the ...

   Gloria Moss - 23/09/2020 - 22:01

7. Discovering the Drengr Code: The Truth About Viking Ethics

   ... code . Available at:   https://discover.hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/The-Norse-warrior-code Winternights ...

   Lex Leigh - 26/02/2023 - 17:55

8. Vestal Virgins: Powerful Priestesses of Rome’s Sacred Flame

   ... Virgins?. [Online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/0/18490233 Plutarch, Parallel Lives: Numa Pompilius ...

   dhwty - 13/06/2019 - 18:04

9. King Charles I: The Only English Monarch Executed for Treason

   ... for. He believed people would see him as a martyr to his religion, and it worked. People began to claim that relics ...

   Robbie Mitchell - 12/10/2022 - 22:59

10. US Election: Origins of the Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

    ... influenced by cultural factors such as family upbringing, religion, ethnicity and geographical location, even though ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 04/11/2020 - 13:22

11. Bizarre Rituals of Blood and Death That Are Rooted in the Ancient World

    ... – “From History to Mystery” Emily Teeter – “Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt” K. C. Chang – ...

    valdar - 17/07/2016 - 15:01

12. Lilith: Ancient Demon, Dark Deity or Sensual Goddess?

    ... recognition among certain followers of the pagan Wicca religion, founded in the 1950s by Gerald Gardner. This ...

    Natalia Klimczak - 03/03/2024 - 21:54

13. Why Did Early Human Societies Practice Violent Human Sacrifice?

    ... and secular systems in early human societies meant that religion was vulnerable to being exploited by those in power. ...

    ancient-origins - 06/04/2016 - 21:37

14. 3,300 Years Ago Ancient Egyptians Collected and Revered Ancient Fossils Now Known as the ‘Black Bones of Set’

    ... been fossilized - they were incredibly hard – and their religion had long taught that the gods had bones made of iron ...

    Mark Oliver - 15/08/2020 - 14:01

15. The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World

    ... manifest itself as a creature of the snow. And in the Bon religion of the area, people used to believe the blood of the ...

    isav - 04/04/2019 - 18:52

16. Viking Invasion Resurrected Ireland's Failing Population

    ... data” archaeology include how culture, economy and religion emerge via relations in economic and social ...

    ancient-origins - 23/08/2019 - 22:58

17. Midgard: Norse Mythology's Realm of the Humans

    The Viking universe was a complicated one. It was made up of nine different realms. Different realms were home to different races, and each had different themes. Of all the races, humans were the feeblest and in need of protection but also the most beloved of the gods. In Norse mythology, Midgard was the realm where humans resided, its mighty walls protecting us from outside threats. Here’s everything there is to know about the history of mighty Midgard, the protector of mankind.

    Robbie Mitchell - 27/09/2022 - 01:50

18. Nabta Playa and the Ancient Astronomers of the Nubian Desert

    ... between 6,700 and 6,000 years ago. Coming next in Part 2: Religion, sacrifice, and the mystery of the table rocks Top ...

    Joanna Gillan - 03/08/2018 - 02:42

19. The Norse God Odin: Viking God of War, Father of Thor, But There’s More

    ... i København, 2021.  The gods of the old Nordic religion.  [Online]  Available at:  ...

    dhwty - 15/07/2021 - 14:29

20. From Babylon to Christianity: Feeding into the Eucharist

    ... who was a god of fertility and resurrection. Egyptian religion undoubtedly influenced Jewish traditions. It has ...

    Stephen Childs - 06/04/2023 - 14:48

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