What Are the 12 Months Named After?
Each day of the week was named after a god. How about other units of time, say… months? Well, it turns out that the 12 months of the year were also named after gods. But not all of them – some months were named after political figures, another after a ritual, and others were simply […]
Western Mythology on a Timeline
I created this timeline with the classical era in mind. (Zeus, Athena, Dionysus, etc.) I wanted to visualize their period of prevalence in humanity’s timeline, along with other religious eras that came and went (and remained as mythology). The timeline is simple. The rough periods of humanity are shaded in different colors. There is prehistory, […]
6 Common Themes Found in Underworld Myths from Around the World
A popular idea today is that: good souls go up to heaven, and bad souls burn in hell, beneath the earth – the underworld. But this belief is an evolution of an ancient one shared by many cultures across the world; that the underworld was a place where all of us go when we die. […]
Why the Hell Do Devils Have Horns?
Ask a child to draw a devil and without a doubt, they will draw a face with horns. Why do devils always have horns? In fact, it seems like the devil usually has a tail, hooves and a trident as well. Where do these devil features come from, and why do they also appear on […]
Origins of the Concept of Angels – an enlightening story of energy and messages
When we think of angels, we think of benevolent celestial beings maneuvering through the world and our lives, guiding us and protecting us. But where did this idea come from? And do angels only exist within the boundaries of religion – or do they play a role in other phenomena as well? In this article, […]
The Dragon Origin Mystery – Where Do World Dragon Myths Come From?
Dragons exist in the myths and legends of nearly every culture around the world. But where do they come from, and why do all civilizations seem to have their own unique dragon story? In this article, we’re going to explore the origins of the dragon (symbol) by studying myths, and by tracking the evolution of […]
What Justice Truly Means – Judging Properly with the 13 Symbols of Lady Justice
Most people think of justice as something external; a situation is either just or unjust, fair or unfair. But justice is also about the way you judge. How you judge the outside world is a reflection of how just you are as a person. To judge with justice is believed to be one of […]
Where Does Consciousness Come From? 8 Controversial Views by Socrates, Buddhists and Scientists
Is consciousness produced by the brain? If not, where does it come from? Socrates and Plato, the ancient Greek philosophers from which western ideas have flourished, believed that the soul was eternal. They also believed in the reincarnation of the soul. Here, we’ll review the 5 arguments Socrates makes on his deathbed to support this […]
