Norse mythology has persisted in the Western canon for hundreds of years because of its well-crafted stories and intriguing characters, many of which have been adapted into other stories. The World Tree, Yggdrasil, supports the universe on its branches and roots. It has been stylized throughout the ages in different cultures. Ragnarok, the prophesied end […]
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Seen as a key villain in Norse mythology, the Jörmungandr was a large sea serpent resembling a worm. The Jörmungandr, also known in history as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent, was the arch nemesis of Thor, the god of thunder. The Birth of the Jörmungandr The universe of Norse mythology had nine realms. These
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Baron Samedi is an important spirit in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Voodoo. The Baron is a Loa. In Haitian culture, this means that he is a spirit that is responsible for assisting humans in the transition between the human world and the afterlife. Haitian Voodoo Haitian Voodoo (or Vodou) is a mixture of
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The half-man, half-horse creature known as the Centaur is one of the most famous beings in Greek mythology. It is a creature whose lower body and legs are that of a horse. And their torso and upper body are that of a human. They represented the realm between humans and nature. Indeed, the Centaur was
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Deep in the deserts of the Southwest and Northern Mexico, there is said to live a creature that has been feeding on the blood of animals and humans alike for the past several centuries. A monster that’s part bird, and part-woman. It is so powerful that once it sets its beady eyes on you, there
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Covering large swaths of central and south Florida, the Everglades is a very special sub-tropical ecosystem. There are two million acres of habitat that includes cypress swamps, wet prairies, and miles and miles of mangroves. Within this immense watery land exist a number of endemic and rarely-seen species. For example, turtles, alligators, and snakes crawl
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In the depths of the crystalline Bahamian waters lies a mystery that has captivated the imagination of researchers, adventurers, and dreamers alike. This is the enigmatic Bimini Road. It stretches across the ocean floor off the coast of North Bimini Island. This perplexing underwater rock formation has for decades sparked intense debate over its origins.
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Santa Muerte is a recent phenomenon, a modern-day folk saint: the patron saint of death. For twenty years, the veneration of this folk saint has been the fastest-growing religious movement in the West. It’s rooted in Mexico, where millions of people now pray to Santa Muerte. Devotees are found in countries around the globe. Death,
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Along with UFOs, Bigfoot, and werewolves, the Mothman just seems like pure imagination. According to residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, he was a six to seven-foot tall humanoid with giant, angel-like wings that spanned ten feet in length. Perhaps most disturbing of all, he had two glowing red eyes that seemed to burn in
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From the ancient realms of Persian mythology to the captivating tales of One Thousand and One Nights. From the vibrant narratives of India to the expansive landscapes of Western literature, magic carpets have transcended geographical boundaries and permeated our myths and legends. With their ability to defy gravity and carry riders through the sky, magic
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