Not all mythopoetic cycles come with an ending; while the term Judeo-Christianity is commonly used, it’s worth noting that the two traditions have very different accounts of… Read more “The End Is…Nigh?”
Category: Mythology
The Garden of the Hesperides.
The Ancient Greeks often anthropomorphized the natural world around them, assigning gods, goddesses, demigods and divine spirits to explain the processes witnessed before them. The sacred trees… Read more “The Garden of the Hesperides.”
Strawberries: The Fruits of Love
Strawberries and Champagne are the quintessential ingredients for any romantic night in. So how did this tiny fruit become a popular love staple? There is an obvious… Read more “Strawberries: The Fruits of Love”
Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.
Zeus was born into a prophecy; his father Cronus had been terrified to hear that one day one of his children would overthrow him and usurp his… Read more “Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.”
Sisyphus: Ancient Atheist?
While I working on a seemingly unrelated post, I was struck by the final line in a dialogue by the Roman writer, priest and politician, Plutarch. It’s… Read more “Sisyphus: Ancient Atheist?”
Kalki, the Tenth Avatar of Vishnu, Hindu Cycles of Time, and the End of World as We Know It…
Hindu calculations of time are tricky business; they reckon units of time that are measured against a day of Brahma, the creator God. How long does a… Read more “Kalki, the Tenth Avatar of Vishnu, Hindu Cycles of Time, and the End of World as We Know It…”
Polymorphism in Egyptian Iconography and Worship
The Egyptian pantheon functioned very differently compared with many of the other polytheistic deity groups that have existed around the world. An example: the Pharaoh Akenathen (Amenhotep… Read more “Polymorphism in Egyptian Iconography and Worship”
