Mythology
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Ceres: The Roman Goddess of Agriculture and Fertility Overview Ceres stands as the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, particularly in agriculture. Her influence stretches beyond the realm of crops to encompass motherhood, lawfulness, and the safeguarding of the Roman commoners, known as the plebeians. Much of what is known about Ceres draws heavily from…
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Zhu Ba Jie, popularly known as “Pigsy” in English, is a prominent character featured in the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West (西游记 xī yóu jì). Initially, he was a celestial being but was expelled from Heaven due to his lewd behavior. Similar to Sha Wu Jing (沙悟净 shā wù jì), Zhu Ba Jie…
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Tragedy: A Profound Exploration of Human Suffering Tragedy represents a distinguished branch of drama characterized by its serious and dignified exploration of sorrowful or catastrophic events fostered by a heroic figure. While the term is often generalized to denote any disaster or misfortune, its more precise definition pertains to artistic expressions that regard with earnestness…
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Lugh: The Multifaceted Hero of Irish Mythology Overview Lugh, known as Lugh of the Long Arm, holds a pivotal position in Irish mythology as the embodiment of nobility, craftsmanship, and martial prowess. As both Ollamh Érenn and the King of the Tuatha Dé Danann, he wielded the formidable Spear of Assal, a weapon feared by…
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Celtic religion encompasses the spiritual beliefs and rituals of the ancient Celtic peoples. This group, recognized as an ancient Indo-European society, reached a peak of power and territorial reach by the 4th century BC, stretching from Britain to regions as far as Asia Minor. In the following centuries, specifically from the 3rd century BC, the…
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Sulis is a renowned goddess in the Celtic pantheon, famously connected to a single significant site located at a thermal spring in south-west England known as Aquae Sulis. This site served not only as a place for bathing but also housed a temple dedicated to her Romanized version, Sulis Minerva. The thermal springs at this…
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Dear friends, I’m excited to present to you this second post. In my prior entry, I mentioned how quickly time has passed, preventing me from completing a comprehensive series on the history of Halowe’en. Today, I’d like to delve into a particular aspect that, while not entirely my own words, draws heavily from Ovid’s beautiful…
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Hieroglyphic writing is a complex system that utilizes characters resembling pictures. These characters, known as hieroglyphs, can be interpreted not only as visual representations but also as symbols for various objects and sounds. The term “hieroglyphic” comes from the Greek word meaning “sacred carving,” with its initial references appearing in the works of Diodorus Siculus…
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Hestia: The Virgin Goddess of Hearth and Home Hestia, the goddess central to both private and public hearths, embodies the spirit of the family fire and domestic tranquility. Revered for her role in cooking, particularly the baking of bread and preparing family meals, she presides over the sacred flame of sacrifices made to the gods.…
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The Tuatha Dé Danann returned to Éireann, leaving behind their four great cities, embracing a collective identity to traverse back to their ancestral homeland. Their arrival was foretold by Cesard, a wizard of the Fir Bolg, who ominously prophesied: “Warriors are coming across the sea, a thousand heroes covering the ocean; speckled ships will press…
