The Karura is a mythical bird-man creature of Hindu lore. The gold-colored "Garuda" had a human body but the wings and face/beak of an eagle. In early Hindu literature, Garuda appears as the mount (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, and is thus semi-divine. In Tibetan tradition, Garuda (Khyung...
We know little about the gods of the Teotihuacan pantheon and practically nothing of their mythology. Starting from the analysis of a group of murals in Atetelco (Teotihuacan), a partial reconstruction is proposed for a Teotihuacan myth, the principal figure of which has the character of a sun...
Thunderbird, in Native American mythology, a powerful spirit in the form of a bird. By its work, the earth was watered and vegetation grew. Lightning was believed to flash from its beak, and the beating of its wings was thought to represent the rolling o
Hummingbird God Mythology Huitzilopochtli was closely associated with warfare and the warriors in the city of Tenochtitlan. Aztecs believed that when brave warriors died, they flew to Huitzilopochtli in the form of a hummingbird. According to them, the hummingbird god was so bright that no o...
Never shall the Harpyiae lack fresh sustinence, so long as mortals shall merit the anger of the gods.’ The twain stopped short in the air, and hovered awhile with doubtful wing; then depart, and in triumph rejoin their comrades ranks."...
such as a description of an incident, a sad evocation of a dead relative, or an invocation to a god, may follow. Thanks to their considerable number, such texts, which may be rather insignificant in themselves, provide valuable information on the gods and their attributes and on their worshi...
In Greek mythology the Sirens were three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song. They were formerly handmaidens of the goddess Persephone and when she was secretly abducted by Haides, Demeter gave them the bodies of
Mythology Study Guide 8 chapters | 106 lessons Ch 1. Mythology Study Guide: Understanding... Ch 2. Mythology Study Guide: Greek Gods &... Ch 3. Mythology Study Guide: Greek Goddesses... Ch 4. Mythology Study Guide: The Trojan War,... Ch 5. Mythology Study Guide: Greek... Ch 6...
The winged creatures have been considered everything from messengers of the gods to harbingers of death. If you have a specific bird in mind for your tattoo design and identify strongly with a particular culture or religion, be sure to look further into the relevant symbolism and meanings. In...
Frightened, the gods begged it for mercy. Garuda, hearing their plea, diminished himself in size and energy. Cryptozoology 101 - Click HERE to Enroll See Cryptozoology, Loch Ness Monster, Dragon, Flathead Lake Monster, Giant Squid, Hydra, Kraken, Leviathan, Mokele-Mbembe, Sea Serpent, Sea...