Animals were integral to ancient Egyptians’ daily lives and livelihoods, serving a variety of purposes. They believed that these furry, scaly, and feathered creatures were symbols of
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Here are three local myths used in raising children in Ghanaian communities.
Have you ever been told a myth that is too hard to believe? Imagine a five-year-old being told such a myth and believing it to
Gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes; here’s how influential Greek mythology is.
Greek mythology is a major branch of classical mythology, it is the body of myths originally told by ancient Greeks. Greek myths explained everything from religious
From Cupid to Valentino: Here’s how “Red” became the color of love on Valentine’s Day.
According to ancient Greek mythology, the red rose was created by Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The story goes that when her son Eros (also
The Mayan myth of the moon goddess has a lesson for domestic abuse victims.
Myths about gods and goddesses are usually framed to portray their great powers and prowess, but this Mayan myth of the moon goddess portrays gods as
This is the legend behind why mistletoes were used to slay the Norse god Baldur.
Fact: mistletoes are said to weaken Baldr, the Norse god of …. Spoiler, its a myth. Whatever. Legend has it that, Baldr once attended a