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A Descent into the Underworld78

A Descent into the Underworld

There was a scale done that measured the strongest emotions within humans. The third most influential was lust—lust for bodies, for knowledge, for power. The second was fear. Fear drives us to do stupid...

1 comment    education death pagan
Hekate, light my way83

Hekate, light my way

Possibly my favorite of all the gods and goddesses, Hekate is also one of the most timeless personages. There's also a duality in how people see her which makes it all the more interesting. In the positive...

4 comments    education story mythology
Zeus, keep it in your pants!76

Zeus, keep it in your pants!

*sighs* I was hoping to go over gods that weren't very well known but I just couldn't resist. I really tried but how can you say no to that handsome devil? Certainly no mortal lady ever said no to him! Though one of them DID turn into a shark and...

10 comments    education story mythology
Titans, those crazy old god-folks...73

Titans, those crazy old god-folks...

The Titans were among the first known generational gods in the Greek religion. Most of them have little to no iconography. They were, usually, intangible ideas rather than physical “things” like Zeus’ lightning or Hestia’s hearth. For...

6 comments    education pagan myth
Erinyes, it wasn't me, it was that other guy!80

Erinyes, it wasn't me, it was that other guy!

The Olympians...yeah they're fun and interesting but they've been done to death. Over and over again. What's something that people don't usually know about, I asked my self. The answer came to me suddenly...

1 comment    education justice pagan
In the Beginning....There was Chaos77

In the Beginning....There was Chaos

I’ve been talking about gods and goddesses but where did they come from? From where did all life spring in Greek tradition? The sources may surprise and intrigue you as much as it did me, having heard the PG-13 versions of these stories far too...

12 comments    education world creation
The Life of a Modern Fury69

The Life of a Modern Fury

Decided to post one of my short stories. I thought it was pertinent because it has to do with mythology in modern times. Some of the names and references will only be understood by people who have some...

3 comments    religion arts short story
Papyrus of Ani:  The Egyptian Book of the Dead77

Papyrus of Ani: The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egypt is probably one of the most ancient and mysterious cultures in the known world today. It draws its roots back to the 5,000s BCE, having already established Dynasties and a flourishing system over...

2 comments    education god religion
Artemis, stop shooting me!78

Artemis, stop shooting me!

One down, many to go! Next up is another Olympian, one of the twelve main rulers in ancient Greek culture, who has held a special place in my heart since I was a child (the PG rated version of her anyways). The lover and killer of animals, I...

9 comments    education story moon
E-Cultures:  The Gaming World63

E-Cultures: The Gaming World

Yeah I've given it, I've received it, and if you've played an online game before then you probably know what I'm talking about: The Look. What is The Look? An expression that is the peculiar mixture of...

2 comments    entertainment parents culture
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