The Battersea Shield is one of the more iconic images on this list. This is one of only two British entries. This Ornate shield was found in the area around Chelsea Bridge, London. The shield is almost certainly ceremonial owing to its thinness and lack of visible battle damage. Dated to ...
However, Enki the god of wisdom sent two of his creatures to rescue Inanna. When Inanna escaped from her prison in the Underworld and fled to her home in the heavens, Ereshkigal sent her demons after her sister. Inanna managed to protect herself and her children, but she could not protect...
different check out my wonderful paintings as well as the terrific one-of-a-kind gifts that I have for sale that feature my painted work as well as many of my other designs in such categories as lions, tigers, eagles, penguins as well as mythological creatures like the Phoenix or dragons...
31Evans-Wentz refers to Alfred Nutt’sHappy Otherworld and the Celtic Doctrine of Re-birth(1897), in which the general thesis of a scientific“comparative mythology”proving the doc-trine to be common among Celts, Greeks, and Hindus had already been established (cf. Evans-Wentz,Fairy-Faith, ...
For the Celts, cauldrons had many everyday uses. As well as cooking, boiling, cleaning, bathing, carrying water and other domestic tasks they also had a special place in their religious rites and mythology. As a cauldron was a container for water, the ocean – and possibly some lakes –...
The history of the presentation of our wonderfully-constructed fiendishly-divine unstable creatures we for lack of better terms, call women. The details of said journey bare sharing. The first part of the series has already aired [May 8th]. There are many more parts a’comin. The shows ...
For each chapter I’ll now list the most interesting facts that I learned: 1) The origin of the Celts: in pre-history there was an Indo-European culture that formed a common route for most cultures in Europe and India. The Celts developed from this Indo-European culture and that led to...
Beautifully translated and told, the vignettes coalesce into a collage of mythology over the arc of the work, revealing the deep aural and oral customs of our ancestors. More than a blast from the past, however, the anecdotes set the stage for our contemporary storytelling traditions. Animated ...
Norse mythology, rich with tales of gods, giants, and mystical creatures, is also home to the master artisans of the cosmos: the dwarves and elves. These beings, particularly the dwarves, are credited with forging some of the most powerful and magical items in the mythological world, including...
Celtic names typically have Gaelic or Welsh origins, with many derived from ancient Celtic languages. These names often evoke images of rugged landscapes, mystical creatures, and heroic tales from Celtic mythology. They are imbued with meanings related to bravery, strength, nature, and spirituality,...