Thus Martin Luther, in his famous hymn written in 1529, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," assured us we have nothing to fear from the devil as long as our hearts are in the right place. Devils are not confined to Christianity. Almost all religions have some kind of devils, demons, evil...
In the 16th century, Buer emerged as a Great President of Hell who commanded 50 legions of demons. He appeared during the period of Sagittarius, was capable of healing all ailments, and would bestow familiars on those who practiced magic. 19. Cerberus Cerberus is aGreek namethat means spotted...
Paul – After Paul Bunyan, the giant and hero of the lumberjacks in American folklore Peitho – Greek goddess of persuasion Penelope –Loyal wife of the hero Odysseus in Homer’s “Odyssey”; pronounced as “puh-nel-uh-pee” Pheme – Greek goddess of fame Pherusa –“Bringer”; Greek ...
Lilith is generally a girl’s name when you consider its origins and significance in Jewish folklore. You could probably find some male variation of the name if you got creative. Variations of Lilith In some cases, maybe just a different spelling of the name Lilith is the way to go. You ...
Despite his incredible abilities, Heracles had a tragic life and was known for his struggles with both personal demons and external enemies. Pan (God of Nature, Shepherds, and Flocks) Roman Name: Inuus or Faunus, depending on the god’s primary aspect [3] The son of Hermes and a nymph,...
Good black cat names can be as mysterious as the look of the felines they're bestowed upon, or as comical as they act. Creative names for your black kitten can come from the appearance of these mysterious felines (such as Velvet, Blackie, or Midnight), or from folklore or history (...
Mandrake (Mandragora spp.) is one of the most famous medicinal plant in western cultures since Biblical times and throughout written history. In many cultures, mandrake is related to magic and witchcraft, which is said to have a psychosomatic effect (esp
The subject of this anal- ysis is the standard and dialectal names of the black elder (Sambucus nigra). The choice of this plant was not acci- dental—in Polish folklore (and if one were to look further, also in the folklore of other Slavic peoples, e.g. Russians, Ukrainians and ...
Its biblical connection comes from Jewish folklore where Lilith was Adam’s original wife, one who was rejected by him because she wouldn’t obey him and became the mother of all demons. A name that carries a bit of that stigma behind it and is seen in a negative light, but one that ...
The underworld of Japanese mythology was Yomi, land of night or gloom. It was empty until the creator goddess Izanami died after giving birth to the god of fire. The maggots that appeared in her dead body grew into a host of demons who populated Yomi and tormented the souls of the ...