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Thor, the god of the sky, thunder and agriculture in Norse Mythology, is best known today from his depiction as a superhero in graphic novels and movies which draw on his role in tales from Norse Mythology...

A stupa (literally “heap” or “pile”) is a reliquary, a shrine containing the remains of a holy or sainted person and/or artifacts (relics) associated with them, originating in India prior to the 5th century BCE as tombs of holy men and...

Join Kelly as she counts down her favourite history, mythology retelling and historical fiction books of 2021. Kelly's top five book recommendations for 2021 include some books we've mentioned...

The Greek God Hades was born to the Titans Rhea and Cronus, and along with his siblings Hestia, Demeter, Hera and Poseidon, they were swallowed by their father (except Zeus). After the battle known...

The mortal Medusa along with her two immortal sisters Stheno and Euryale are known as the Gorgons and were born to the sea god Phorcys and the sea goddess Ceto in Greek mythology. All three of the gorgons...

Ares was the god of war in Ancient Greek mythology and is described in Hesiod’s Theogony as shield-piercing Ares and City-sacking Ares. Ares was the god of the brutal, violent and bloody side of war, and loved...

The Katas Raj Temples near Chakwal in Punjab province of Pakistan are attributed to the eras of the Hindu Shahis (kings) dating from about 615-950 CE and are dedicated to Lord Shiva. As such they constitute one of the most important...

In which Mike Rugnetta continues our unit on pantheons with the complex Indian pantheon, focusing on stories that were written in Sanskrit. We start with a violent creation story. We talk about the concept...

The Moirai and the Erinyes are the Fates and the Furies of Greek mythology. The Moirai, which in Greek means parts or allotted portions, were the three goddesses of fate and destiny. Clotho, the spinner, Lachesis...

Monsters as forces of chaos are popular figures in world mythology so stick around for a glimpse of the terrifying monsters from mythology and folklore from around the world. Monsters and...