Why Are Cypress Trees Planted in Cemeteries?
Have you ever wondered why cypress trees are often planted near cemeteries? Surely they are beautiful trees. Unfortunately these evergreen trees are two thousand ...
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The Mythological Importance of Turtles
Shetu, Sheta, Ayotl, ak, Tuki, gui, kame, support, Kasyapa, and the more familiar Honu, Chelone, and Testudo have been one animal since prehistoric times - the turtle ...
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Who Was Tuatha De Danann? Welsh Mythology
As a writer, I try to include even a bit of truth in my fiction stories. I like to look at old superstitions and mythology for inspiration. Gypsy Tale series ...
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Gambling Gods in Mythology
People love to gamble, they bet just to have fun or to get extra money. When they feel lucky or when someone watches them, just to prove that luck smiles at them.
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Why Are Dragon Tattoos Popular in the East?
No one knows exactly when people started getting body tattoos, but all historical evidence suggests that this art form is almost as old as human civilization ....
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Who Is Superman? Kal-El Mythology
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero created in 1932 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The two later made Superman in 1938 as now DC comics.
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How Did Mythology Shape Society?
Since the dawn of time, people of all countries have invented their gods and myths. These legends were usually passed down from one generation to the next until the invention of the written word. The written word ...
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Who Are the Gods of Death in Mythology?
During my work on the Gods and Goddesses of the various pantheons, I found many similar ideas in culture after culture. What remains in my mind is that the souls of the dead come to the Afterlife or the underworld ...
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Japanese Mythology - The Legend of Issun Boshi
One of the most famous legends of ancient Japan is Issun Boshi, or "A Small Inch" as its name suggests. Boshi's parents had been married for several years before conceiving.
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The Importance of Reptiles in Egyptian Mythology
Reptiles have always been associated with mythologies. There were different types of reptiles on this planet, and they were all associated with certain symbols in various pagan religions. In Egyptian mythology, human and social development ...
