In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the home of theTwelve Olympians,the principal gods in the Greek pantheon. The Greeks thought of it as built up with crystal mansions wherein the gods, such as Zeus, dwelt. The etymology and meaning of the name Olympus (Olympos) is unknown, and it may...
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In the Middle East, in particular, sacred trees are regarded as the abode of the souls of local saints known as Wellis [[28]: 316; [40]:151; [41]: 322; [42]: passim]. In this region and in North Africa sacred trees are protected by the Wellis to whom they are dedicated [[40...
1.Interaction and Vicissitude of Confucianism,Buddhism and Taoism in the Culture of Mount Tai--Taking the Belief in the God of Mount Tai as an Example泰山儒释道文化的互动与变迁——以泰山神信仰为例 2.This paper place the God of mountain in northeast China in the time and space structure to...
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Snakes were known as legendary protectors of treasures [[100]:262,270], homes [[100]:269,271; [96]:116 note no.7; [15]:224], and temples [100]:262,271]. It is not surprising to find snakes regarded as the protectors of sacred trees, for example, in Greek mythology [[98]:11;...
In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the Greek god of wine. Dionysian consumption of wine brings a person to spiritual and physical ecstasy. Dionysus is known as a dying-and-rising god (resurrection). He also acts as the divine communicant between the living and the dead, and is known as a go...
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Evidence of this grand design was first discovered, at least in historical times, by the French scholar Jean Richer who was living in Greece in the 1950’s. Having had for many years an interest in the study of mythology, esoteric doctrines and Greek mythology, Richer often wondered if there...
Greek interest in spirituality and nature manifested itself in the tradition of the sacred grove. Usually comprised of a few trees, a spring, or a mountain crag, sacred groves became intensely mystical places by their associations with gods, spirits, or celebrated folk heroes. Twisted trees, ...