The Myth of Heimdall, the Norse god who stood guard at the entrance to Asgard
Ask any Marvel comic book or movie fan who Heimdall is and he/she will be able to give a complete breakdown of the character portrayed by English actor Idris Elba....
Ask any Marvel comic book or movie fan who Heimdall is and he/she will be able to give a complete breakdown of the character portrayed by English actor Idris Elba....
Highly praised with appellations such as the “Dwarf god”, ancient Egyptian god Bes was primarily associated with fertility, childbirth, sexuality, and war. Usually depicted with the Egyptian royal beard and...
In Egyptian mythology and religion, Heqet (Heket) is the goddess of fertility. She was revered as the consort of Khnum, the Divine Potter who molded the bodies of human beings....
Since his election as the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis has been an inspiring figure for global peace and solidarity. Pope Francis, who is also the...
In ancient Egypt, the gods and goddesses reigned supreme over all aspects of their daily lives. For example, the Egyptians believed that when one died the jackal-headed god Anubis (god...
Considered as one of the lesser known and revered deities in ancient Egyptian religion, Seshat was seen as the goddess of wisdom, writing, libraries, and measurement. The Egyptians considered Seshat...
Ever since the dawn of civilization, we humans have pondered where everything, including life, came from. It has also been the case of why and how we and things around...
Even to this day, it is not uncommon for one to come across stories of Helios (also known as Helius or Illius), the Greek god who pulled the sun across...
The Father of Modern Medicine, Hippocrates, was believed to be a descendant of Asclepius. According to some accounts, the famous midwife Lachesis helped deliver the baby Asclepius at the temple...
Fast Facts about Asclepius and his worship God of: Medicine, prophecy, physicians, healing Father: Apollo Mother: Koronis (Coronis) Aunt: Artemis Consort: Epione, Hygeia Children: Panacea, Podaleirios, Aceso, Aglaia, Machaon, Iaso...
The Norse pantheon had a wide array of deities and heavenly beings that controlled different sections of the nine realms. The article below presents the origins, symbols and powers of...
In Hawaiian religion, the goddess Pele is believed to play a very important role in the everyday lives of the people. An extremely powerful, unpredictable and unforgiving goddess, Pele is...
From the stories in the mythology of Shinto religion lie deep and spectacular myths about the various Japanese gods and goddesses. Shinto, which means “The Way of the Gods”, refers...
Where do we go after death? A deeply religious ancient Greek’s response to that question would most likely have been: to Hades or the Underworld. What did the Underworld in...
As the birth place of mankind’s civilization and religion, ancient Mesopotamia was largely full of thousands of gods and goddesses. The inhabitants of the region (present-day Middle East) strongly believed...