Coming in at number #5 of all evil gods is the Maori demon-god, Whiro. According to mythology, he was the brother of the light god, Tāne, and born from Papa (Earth) and Rangi (Sky). However, the brothers and their siblings were unhappy—as there was not enough space for them all...
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...
Despite the limited MCU connections that Moon Knight has, the biggest impact the series will have on the future is its expansion of the supernatural and the introduction of more gods. This could help pave the way for Moon Knight to crossover with Black Knight or Blade in the future, while ...
Everywhere people are trying to actualise their ideal lifestyle, bringing stuff to life by diverting life force into it, trying to behave like gods while simultaneously denying their fragility, mortality and God. There is nothing wrong in trying to achieve some level of material comfort, security...
The Six-Eared Macaque (Liu’er mihou, 六耳獼猴) (fig. 1) is one of the most interesting villains that Sun Wukong faces in Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西遊記, 1592). He is an example of the evil twin archetype from world mythology. But unlike modern media which sometimes ...
such vegetation gods, death- or decay-producing figures are sometimes opposed—as Mot (the Death) is opposed to Baal in Canaanite religion, an infernal and lethal wild boar is opposed to Adonis in Greek mythology, and the trickster Loki is opposed to Baldr in Germanic religion and mythology....