Evil, in a large sense, may be described as the sum of the opposition, which experience shows to exist in the universe, to the desires and needs of individuals; whence arises, among human beings at least, the suffering in which life abounds. Thus evil, from the point of view of human...
When we think about gods, many of us picture beings of good, love, and light. But there's another side that often lurks in the shadows. We're talking about the evil gods. These dark deities form a chilling chapter in our world's mythologies. The Role of Evil Gods in Mythology Differe...
Going back as far as Greekmythology, humans have been fascinated with the concept of evil. And while this kind of fascination is usually concentrated around horror stories, it can also play a role in real life. Evil-heartedness is not just a negative personality trait; it is a general way ...
“We are going to be looking at individuals that are statistically small in number, but whose quality of difference is such that it can affect hundreds, thousands, even millions of other human beings in negative ways.”– Page 68 “I shall attempt to persuade my readers that the participation...
Let us regard the actual size of human beings. The pictures and the descriptions of the “ancient” Greek athletes show us well-built people of a considerable size who run, jump, and break all possible records in javelin-throwing. They win battles over enemy armies seven to ten times the ...
Only omniscient beings like Investigative Hearing and the Buddha can tell the two apart: [T]he Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha said, “Wait a moment! Wait a moment! Let me ask Investigative Hearing to listen for you.” That Investigative Hearing, you see, happens to be a beast that usually lies ...
Achlys is a Greek name that means death mist or mist over the eyes at death.Achlys was a figure in Greek mythology who was said to be the personification of misery. She was an Ancient Greek demoness of the death-mist that appeared over the eyes of the dead....
Let us regard the actual size of human beings. The pictures and the descriptions of the “ancient” Greek athletes show us well-built people of a considerable size who run, jump, and break all possible records in javelin-throwing. They win battles over enemy armies seven to ten times the ...
beings of legend that only the bravest mythical heroes might travel to in their sacred quests. These monsters were always portrayed as children of the offspring of Kronos/Saturn – the‘Kronides’.The dark season was a time when the departed might be closer and should be paid respect. This ...
The transgressive, hypnotic figure lords it over those he considers to be ignorant peasants and lesser beings. Ze’s reign of terror sees him inflict physical and psychological torture on his victims, including gouging their eyes out with his incredibly long fingernails. The vile but charismatic mo...