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Today we sit down with Gordon Doherty to discuss his new book Empires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar. Based in the dark and cold north (i.e. Scotland), Gordon has written extensively on ancient Greece and Rome. His new novel, however, takes us...

Early medieval Irish book art is both beautiful and fascinating. It reflects a flourishing monastic culture which played a key role in the cultural development of Europe from the 6th to 9th centuries. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated...

Painting by Laurits Tuxen showing a Christian Bishop displacing an image of the pagan Slavic deities during the Christianisation process of the Slavic culture. Most the Slavic mythology and lore was lost during this time.

Tanasee Bald viewed from the Courthouse Overlook, North Carolina, October 2016. Photograph by Thomson 200. Tanasee Bald is the mountain said to be the home of the giant Tsul'Kalu, the earth spirit who presided over hunting and hunting rituals...

Okanagan Lake, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Okanagan Lake is said to be inhabited by the water serpent Ogopogo. Bodies of water are often associated with elemental water spirits or monsters in Native American lore, as in the...

Dunscaith Castle figures prominently in Scottish lore as the home of the warrior-witch Scathach, who taught the hero Cuchulainn the art of war. It was built in the 13th century by the Clan MacLeod, later taken by Clan MacDonald, and abandoned...

Coyote in the snow, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Photograph by Yathin S. Krishnappa, 2009. The coyote features as a supernatural trickster figure in the lore of many Native American nations, including the Shasta people.

Will West Long (also known as Will Westi, l. c. 1869-1947), Cherokee mask-maker, historian, and translator. He became famous for his work with Euro-American anthropologists and ethnographers translating Cherokee legends, lore, prayers, and...

A modern, commercialized Kokopelli figure. Image by Booyabazooka, 2010. This is actually a figure of a kachina flute player which, according to the lore of the Pueblo peoples, is not Kokopelli.

Explore the breathtaking, rugged, and misty landscapes of the North American Pacific Coast, showcasing towering cedar trees that stand like ancient sentinels. Witness the dynamic interaction between the powerful ocean waves and the rocky...