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The Parable of the Rich Fool by Rembrandt
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The Parable of the Rich Fool by Rembrandt

The Parable of the Rich Fool by Rembrandt (1606-1669 CE). (Gemäldegalerie, Berlin)
Galahad Battles the Seven Knights of Darkness
Image by Boston Public Library

Galahad Battles the Seven Knights of Darkness

"The seven knights of darkness" was painted c. 1893-1902 CE. The painting depicts the legendary Sir Galahad battling personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins as part of his quest for the Holy Grail. It is part of the Part of the "Abbey Room...
The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg
Image by Milo Winter

The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg

An illustration from the medieval folk tale of the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg. (From The 'Æsop for Children', by Æsop, illustrated by Milo Winter)
The Princes Fire their Arrows
Image by Ivan Bilibin

The Princes Fire their Arrows

Illustration from the Russian folktale The Frog Princess, by Ivan Bilibin, 1899.
Wild Hunt
Image by Nasjonalmuseet / Lathion, Jacques

Wild Hunt

Wild Hunt of Odin, painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo, 1872. National Gallery of Norway, Oslo.
Kikimora
Image by Tatiana Hippius

Kikimora

Slavic ghost Kikimora, illustration by Tatiana Hippius published on 15 October 1909.
Ivan Meets the Frog
Image by Ivan Bilibin

Ivan Meets the Frog

Illustration from the Russian folk tale The Frog Princess, by Ivan Bilibin, 1930.
Kikimora in Popular Culture
Image by Netflix

Kikimora in Popular Culture

Henry Cavill in The Witcher (2019) by Netflix. The image portrays a modern reimagination of Slavic Kikimora. © Netflix
Kikimora in the Witcher
Image by Netflix

Kikimora in the Witcher

Henry Cavill in The Witcher (2019) by Netflix. The image portrays a modern reimagination of Slavic Kikimora. © Netflix
Shinto
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Shinto

Shinto means 'way of the gods' and it is the oldest religion in Japan. Shinto's key concepts include purity, harmony, family respect, and subordination of the individual before the group. The faith has no founder or prophets and there is...
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