As we’ve seen earlier, there are two competing theories as to why mythic motifs keep recurring through the world; one is that they are archetypal, and therefore… Read more “B_, the Ambiguous Ninth Avatar of Vishnu”
Category: Mythology
The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters
We have come to use the words “comedy” and “tragedy” very differently than the Greeks, which is who we get those two words from. For the Greeks,… Read more “The Union of Cupid and Psyche, Part 1/4: Cast of Characters”
Who Wants to Live Forever? The Apples of Idunn
One of the interesting features of the Norse Gods (as well as their distant relatives, the Vedic Gods of Southeast Asia) is that they are mortal. Yes,… Read more “Who Wants to Live Forever? The Apples of Idunn”
Prelude to the Flood: Utnapishtim’s Ark, pt. 1
Imagine this: a divine voice warns you of an impending flood that will wipe out all living things on the face of the Earth. You are ordered… Read more “Prelude to the Flood: Utnapishtim’s Ark, pt. 1”
I Will Raise the Dead to Feed on the Living: Inanna/Ishtar in the Underworld, Pt. 2
We left Inanna/Ishtar banging on the gates of the Underworld, where the Goddess made an undeniable, zombie-apocalypse threat: Gatekeeper, Lo! open thy gate! Open thy gate that… Read more “I Will Raise the Dead to Feed on the Living: Inanna/Ishtar in the Underworld, Pt. 2”
It’s a Living: Working for the Gods
As we’ll see shortly, many of the older Gods, despite Their many powers, really didn’t know how to fashion material things – from weapons to vehicles to… Read more “It’s a Living: Working for the Gods”
Look Both Ways: Janus, God of the New Year
As we enter this new year, many of us are taking a hard look in the mirror, trying to figure out where we’ve gone right, and where… Read more “Look Both Ways: Janus, God of the New Year”
