* For part one, click here [War of the Magicians: Si-Osiris and the Nubian Sorcerer, part I] * Imagine this: the Grand Vizier bursts into Pharaoh’s great… Read more “War of the Magicians: Si-Osiris and the Nubian Sorcerer, part II”
Category: Mythology
War of the Magicians: Si-Osiris and the Nubian Sorcerer, part I
Little is known of Euhemerus, the late 4th BCE mythographer who worked in the court of the Macedonian king Cassander (himself a student of Aristotle), except that… Read more “War of the Magicians: Si-Osiris and the Nubian Sorcerer, part I”
Dybbuk in a Box: the Book of Wonders
As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words – that would make this a a very long post indeed… But since actual information… Read more “Dybbuk in a Box: the Book of Wonders”
Cerberus: Hound of Hades
We’ve seen many a mythical dog. There was Yudhistara and the black dog at the gates of heaven from the Mahabharata; there was Fenrir, who bit off… Read more “Cerberus: Hound of Hades”
As Above, So Below: The Net of Indra
Modern cosmology and physics have given birth to some peculiar notions regarding space-time. One is Simulation theory, the idea that that everything we perceive is actually a… Read more “As Above, So Below: The Net of Indra”
The Master of Thieves: Autolycus
Autolycus – roughly translated to lone wolf (self + wolf) was known for his great mastery and thievery. He was the son of the God Hermes, and… Read more “The Master of Thieves: Autolycus”
Inanna Prefers the Farmer: Marriage, Sex and Divorce in Ancient Sumeria
Imagine this: two men, one a farmer, the other a shepherd, attempt to win divine affection. In the end, the deity favors the shepherd. Now, this might… Read more “Inanna Prefers the Farmer: Marriage, Sex and Divorce in Ancient Sumeria”
The Goddess and the Lioness: Tefnut
Feline imagery can be found throughout the mythic world, often associated with Goddesses. Babylonian Inanna, Hindu Durga, Egyptian Sekhmet, even the Strength card in the Tarot all… Read more “The Goddess and the Lioness: Tefnut”
Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus
The Metternich Stele, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a stone slab carved with spells and stories which is believed… Read more “Healing Stories: The Magical/Medical Cippi of Horus”
Love. Eat. Shine: Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun
Characters: Kami: A Sacred Guardian/deity Uke Mochi, also known as Ōgetsu-hime: Sometimes male, often female, and intimately associated with foxes, she is a child of Izanagi and… Read more “Love. Eat. Shine: Amaterasu, the Shinto Sun”